Mother Marie-Rose Durocher(1811-1849)was a servant-leader who demonstrated a natural desire to serve which ultimately manifested itself in her commitment to education for young women. Best known as the first Canadian foundress of a teaching order in Canada, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Mother Marie-Rose surmounted many obstacles… Continue reading Mother Marie-Rose Durocher: Sent to Cast Servant-Leadership Fire
BACAR Virtual Activities
BACAR Board Members attend NACAR Retreat in Racine, WI
Forty people, from California to Maryland, gathered at the beautiful SienaRetreat Center, on Lake Michigan, in Racine, Wisconsin from May 21 through May 24, 2018. We came together for a NACAR Associate Leadership retreat entitled Pursuing Peace: Co-Creating the Beloved Community facilitated by Louise Lears, SC. Perfect place, perfect time, perfect people – perhaps one… Continue reading BACAR Board Members attend NACAR Retreat in Racine, WI
Gathering of the SNJM Associates
Pre=Associate Retreat Hosted in Campbell at the Holy Spirit Chapel on June 3, 2018 A “Come… Continue reading Gathering of the SNJM Associates
Advocacy for Migrants and Homeless
Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur traveled to San Diego for an immersion experience with those who are Homeless at Father Joe’s Villages. This complex is named after Father Joe Carroll who initiated this organization. -Submitted by Sabrina Harper, Associate of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur On February 19, our… Continue reading Advocacy for Migrants and Homeless
Associate and Religious Celebrations
Sister Pat Bombard, BVM gave a presentation in Nairobi, Kenya to Sisters who feted her at the end of the Workshop. Sister Pat teaches at DePaul University, Chicago and does outreach in Kenya and China. Click on Arrows to the top left to make video full screen. Sr. Patricia M. Bombard, BVM, D.Min. Director of… Continue reading Associate and Religious Celebrations
How Our Charisms Are Carried Forward
BACAR has a theme of action for the year 2018-2019 particularly with homelessness, immigration and trafficking. After the last DG which focused on Joan Chittester’s article “Let the Call Be Heard” https://www.ncronline.org/news/spirituality/where-i-stand/let-call-be-heard) At the last meeting the time spent in reflection and discussion was rich and reminded of us our deep commitment to the individual… Continue reading How Our Charisms Are Carried Forward
Pictures of Associate Activities
Some members of BACAR Board and friends at the NACAR Retreat in Racine Wisconsin. To the left Franciscan Associate friends in Dubuque, Iowa after NACAR Conference (in the Franciscan Motherhouse Chapel) – Deb Albert, Kathi Goodman, Virginia Busch, Kathy Herrington, Franciscan, and Kathy Noether ************************************************************* Pledge of Nonviolence; Many Religious Congregations and… Continue reading Pictures of Associate Activities
Associates of The Sisters of The Holy Family
SHF Associate Newsletter
Holy Family Associate Newsletter
The Peace and Justice Committee of the Sisters of the Holy Family have published an enewsletter detailing actions that Associates and Religious can take. Read the full issue by clicking on the link below. “We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and one social, but rather with one complex crisis which is… Continue reading Holy Family Associate Newsletter
Human Trafficking Power Point
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