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ofITEMS interest Chapter summary Province news NAC action alerts Rest in peace Chapter was a time for deep Sisters are missioned to Pray for the 300 girls abducted Sr. Deloris Christofferson, discernment, prayer, playfulness, Immaculate Heart and from Nigeria; protect U.S. CGS, went home to God on business and visioning. Albania. tenants rights. May 8. Page 2 Page 3 Page 5 Page 11

2014 WOMAN OF DISTINCTION The Center for Women and Families in Louisville, Kentucky, has named Judy Lambeth a 2014 Woman of Distinction. Each year, the Center recognizes five women who have devoted themselves to advocating for women and girls in Kentuckiana (Kentucky and southern Indiana). Judy, Maryhurst CEO, was recognized at the Center’s annual Celebration of Service and Survival event at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Louisville.

Laity Spotlight Jennifer Christy has been one of the backbones of development at House of Good Shepherd (HGS) for 18 years, serving first as Learning Center Coordinator and since 2000 as the ministry’s Senior Development Officer. She will retire this fall. As Jennifer reflected upon her time with HGS she Continued on p. 7

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PROVINCE NEWS Chapter summary The Province Chapter in May began each morning with prayer that was led by a sister, before moving into the business of each day’s agenda. The days concluded with Mass and supper. On the first evening of the gathering, Congregational Leader Sr. Brigid Lawlor presented on the international efforts that are being carried out across 72 countries for the Good Shepherd mission. An optional Holy Hour and Evening Prayer on Wednesday evening helped prepare sisters for the elections on Thursday. Business & Visioning On Thursday, May 8, Sr. Madeleine Munday was elected Province Leader. Continued on page 12 Newly elected province leadership team from left: Srs. Maureen Kunz, Beverly Hedgecoth, Madeleine Munday (Province Leader), Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Maureen Johnson and Jean Marie Fernandez.

Bouquet of well wishes Province of Mid-North America staff sent a beautiful bouquet of spring tulips to the sisters assembled at Chapter to express their best wishes for a joyful and Bon Secours offered opportunities for successful assembly and election discerners and participants to reflect of new leaders. prayerfully upon the vision for the future of the province. Photo front to back, l-r: Srs. Marie Mauer, Liz Schille, Monica Duong, Mary Catherine Massei, Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Brigid Lawlor (Congregational Leader), Madeleine Munday (Province : Srs Leader) and Glynis McManamon.

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PROVINCE NEWS Courage! Go forward

Three province sisters were missioned in May. Sr. Josephine Fritz (top) moved from the Florissant contemplative Bound for Albania community to Immaculate Heart. Sr. Olga Cristobal (top) has been missioned to Albania for a year, where she Sr. Mary Ellen McGrath (bottom) will serve in “whatever capacity I am needed and called upon to serve. I’m moved to Immaculate Heart from ready to follow where God has called me,” she said. the province center. Her niece Albania is a new Good Shepherd mission in eastern Europe. The country Cathy and nephew Joe bought her borders Greece, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Bosnia Herzegovina. There a Chrome Book so she can stay in are currently five Good Shepherd Sisters living in community there. They touch with family and friends. represent four nations: Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Germany and Ireland. Sr. Olga will be the sixth Sister to join the community in Albania and will add a fifth nation to the community’s cultural diversity. Sr. Olga is from the Philippine Islands. Albania is the responsibility of the German Province. Sr. Mary Cordis Ganslmeier is the Province Leader of Germany/Albania. The mission in Albania is focused on helping to meet the national strategies and action plans for combatting human trafficking, a global $30 billion enterprise. It is the third most profitable global criminal enterprise, after drugs and weapons. The Albanian mission also focuses on eliminating Vendetta against women. Sr. Olga leaves for Albania in early August.

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From the editor Sacred History Items of Interest has a new look! I’ve taken your suggestions from The province archives the past year to create for you a contain this photo and new and improved reading typewritten letter. What experience. Here’s what you’ll you see here is all we see to reflect the changes that You spoke. I listened. know of the story. The you suggested: • an image on the masthead to depict the province photo has no caption, center (stained glass window in the foyer) and the letter doesn’t • color of sash worn on original apostolic habit (teal) contain the name of the • lots of short snippets to read community. • monthly nod to vocations • NAC action alerts and updates on human trafficking Please contact the • streamlined travel schedule for the leadership team province archivist, • photos from our sacred history Monte Abbott, if you • monthly photo quizzes (because they’re fun) have any details that • feature stories about Good Shepherd sisters, lay staff can help flesh out the and volunteers story and historical • human interest stories about sisters from the province who are missioned elsewhere context of these • preview on page 1 of stories inside the newsletter materials. You can Speaking of new and improved communications ... we reach Monte at will launch our new PMNA website in June! Please let me [email protected] know if you are interested in being a contributing writer for the website. And please keep your phone calls and emails coming. I enjoy your feedback.

Story of province stained glass panels The colored glass panels that frame the foyer of the Province Center in St. Louis date to 1969, the year the Provincial Sr. Mary Seraphim Parker, her staff and the sisters in Formation took up residence in the new building on the property in Normandy where the Immaculate Heart Home for elderly sisters was located. When the artist made the drawings for the glass panels, the first Apollo flight to the moon had just taken place. The abstract circle in the glass representing the moon is commemorative of that extraordinary event, as well as indicative of the era which the new provincialate was destined to serve. The first of many large meetings was held in the building in January 1970, when the superiors of the province gathered to review the documents of the General Chapter, September- The colored glass panels are December 1969. This was the renewal Chapter mandated after Vatican Council represented in the new masthead II, which entailed the writing of interim Constitutions and subsequent changes in for Items of Interest. lifestyle and other aspects for women religious. items of interest! 4 sisters of the good shepherd ~ province of mid-north america ! june 2014

NAC ACTION ALERTS

The Good Shepherd National abduction at least 450 civilians have Advocacy Center is calling for been killed by the group in an alleged immediate action on two alerts. crusade to cleanse the region of western influences. Borno has a sizable Christian community. Boko Haram refers to the abducted girls as “slaves” and has declared that it stay in their homes for the remainder plans to sell them as brides for $12 of their lease or for at least 90 days, each. Earlier this year the same whichever is longer. However, the terrorist group killed over 59 boys PTFA includes a sunset provision. attending a Christian school. Unless Congress takes action, the ▶ Take Action PTFA will expire on December 31, • Pray daily for the kidnapped girls. 2014. The Permanently Protecting • Sign the petition to rescue them. Tenants at Foreclosure Act would address the ongoing impact of the Protect Tenants Rights foreclosure crisis on renters by Rescue abducted girls Approximately 40% of U.S. families removing the sunset date. This ensures Boko Haram, an Islamic jihadist affected by foreclosure rent their renters have a basic level of federal militant organization based in homes. Prior to the May 2009 protections regardless of when their northeast Nigeria, abducted 276 girls enactment of the Protecting Tenants at residence is foreclosed on. from their boarding school on April 14 Foreclosure Act (PTFA), these tenants ▶ Take Action from the town of Chibok in the Borno could be evicted from their homes with • Urge your elected leaders to co- state of Nigeria. Nearly all of the girls as little as a few days' notice. Thanks to sponsor and pass H.R. 3543/ S. are still missing. Since the girls' the PTFA, bona fide tenants can now 1761 (PTFA).

Shepherd of the Month, GSS Baltimore residence to school has improved dramatically. Students are now arriving to eat breakfast in homeroom in a fairly orderly manner. Thumbs up for the Overnight Residential Staff at Good They are therefore ready to move on to first period in a timelier Shepherd Services Baltimore who received the Shepherd manner. This change has been successful in large part because of the of the Month Award in May for exemplifying the Good way the overnight staff stepped up to the plate and made “CARE- Shepherd core values of reconciliation and mercy. ful” decisions about how to prepare and motivate the students to meet The overnight staff embraced our new morning routine and jumped each new school day. Thanks to all of our "Shepherds keeping in to help make it go smoothly. The students’ daily transition from watch over their flocks by night."

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Heartmover award Rochelle Kinchen (right) is a Heartmover Volunteer at Vista Maria. She is also a financial service representative at Fifth Third Bank. Each year Fifth Third gives cash awards to charities where their employees volunteer and nominate. Rochelle Journey of Hope luncheon benefits Maryhurst nominated Vista Maria. Rochelle “I wish there had been a Maryhurst for me,” said Annie Locke, owner of fitness and Janet Jones, Vista Maria center Pure Barre Summit in Louisville, KY. Annie was this year’s special guest Values Educator, accepted the at the Maryhurst benefit luncheon Journey of Hope in May. gift on behalf of Vista Maria. While interviewed on stage at the luncheon by Elizabeth Jeffries, Maryhurst “It is an amazing feeling to board member and luncheon chairperson, Annie shared the details of her stand next to one of our difficult childhood in West Virginia. Having survived abuse and neglect herself, Continued on page 10 Annie brought a deep understanding of the struggles that are a reality for the Continued on page 7

(l-r) Sairai-Hope, Te'lesha and Tashiana received awards for their achievements at Vista Maria’s 15th Annual Celebrating Women Event May 1, 2014. More than 350 people attended the affair, which honors extraordinary women from the Detroit community and celebrates girls at Vista Maria who have overcome daunting odds against them and grown in their treatment. The three young honorees shared their personal stories before receiving awards from Vista Maria’s President and CEO Angela Aufdemberge and event Emcee Taryn Asher of FOX 2 WJBK-Detroit. Vista Maria board volunteers Mary Williams and Shannon Quinn co-chaired the event committee. Ford Motor Company was Presenting Sponsor of the celebration. The Celebrating Women event raised more than $140,000.

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Chicago Cubs give grant to HGS Journey of Hope continued from page 6 The Chicago Cubs have a philanthropy program that is young women in the care of Maryhurst. Annie told the focused on improving the quality of life for children in audience that a place like Maryhurst would have made a Chicago. House of Good Shepherd is a good fit for the huge difference in her life. Cubs because its mission matches theirs. Maryhurst honored Rose Meeks as the organization’s Talking with others about the Chicago Cubs animates Alumna of the Year. In a moving video produced by Jennifer Christy, Senior Development Officer for House of WHAS TV-11, Rose talked about her childhood, and the Good Shepherd Chicago (HGS). Her history with the how sexual abuse by her step-father and rejection by her Cubs started in 1997, the year she began working at mother pushed Rose to seek comfort on the streets. House of the Good Shepherd. For each of those 17 years, Finally winding up at Maryhurst, Rose found a place of Jennifer has written a grant proposal to Cubs Care, a safety and acceptance, a place where people would help Chicago Cubs grant program that focuses on improving her heal. Rose is now a mother and grandmother. She the quality of life for Chicago’s kids. And each year the has a full-time job and is finishing a bachelor’s degree in Cubs have funded her grant proposal. psychology. She plans to do graduate work and hopes to “The Cubs have been giving House of the Good one day make a difference in young girls’ lives, just as Shepherd between $10,000 and $20,000 since 1997,” Maryhurst made a difference in her own life. Jennifer said. Kathy Olliges and Dee’s Crafts provided boutique items But the Cubs do more for HGS than donate money. for the luncheon, as well as centerpieces that quickly sold “They also give our kids tickets to games and vouchers to after the event. Many hands went into making the use at the games to buy stadium food and Cubs luncheon a success, including the sponsors who merchandise,” she said. underwrote the event, Spalding University volleyball “We are next to Wrigley Field so the kids are always team members who helped sell raffle tickets, the Journey hearing the excitement at the games. They hear the of Hope Luncheon planning committee and everyone National Anthem when it’s played, the 7th inning stretch who attended this year’s luncheon, including Maryhurst organ and the cheers of the stadium crowd. partners from 55,000 Degrees and the Face It™ The kids love the Chicago Cubs,” she said. Movement.

Laity spotlight Con’t from p. 1 remarked on her good fortune to be a mission partner with Good Shepherd. “My job has come with so many blessings. I have worked with the absolute finest people to accomplish something extraordinary in life -- raising funds for House of Good Shepherd, and witnessing the countless women and children whose lives have been transformed through those funds,” she said. Jennifer has focused on grant writing, special events, and developing relationships in Chicago’s philanthropic community. When asked to single out a highlight, she said without hesitation, “The Women’s Board.” HGS development team Jennifer The brunch that the Women’s Board organizes every November includes silent Christy (left) and Sarah Kover put and live auctions and brings in one-third of the operating budget for HGS. It’s a the squeeze on Clark, the Chicago classy affair that draws between 400-450 people consistently each year. Cubs mascot, at a luncheon in May. Continued on p. 8

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House of Good Shepherd development team (front l-r) Sarah Kover and Jennifer Christy accept a check for House of Good Shepherd from the Chicago Cubs at the Cubs Care grant recipient luncheon in May. Looking on are (back l-r) Cubs Charity Chair Laura Rickets, Cubs General Manager Jed Hoyer, Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Grimm and Clark, the Chicago Cubs mascot.

Jennifer Christy Cont’d from page 7 Chef ’s Tasting event that netted giving up a baby for adoption when I $130,000 for HGS last year, the was a senior in high school in 1968. “The Women’s Board is exceptional,” successful auction of locally-produced My daughter found me when she was Jennifer said. “November 2 this year art, and the continued support from 28 years old. It’s been an amazing will mark the 107th annual fundraising foundations like the Chicago Cubs journey for us and many people have brunch that is organized and run by through its Cubs Care program, a fund urged me to write about it.” this dedicated and hard-working group of the McCormick Foundation. “I have of women. I have been amazed by She added, “In addition to spending had a very blessed 18 years with House their passion and don’t know what we more time with my husband and grown of Good Shepherd, and am grateful for would do without them.” children, I look forward to having time the relationships I have with everyone to read and taking more long walks.” Last year the Women’s Board raised associated with HGS – from the Sisters more than $330,000 from the brunch to our wonderful staff and volunteers and several smaller efforts. and the members of our Board of New email addresses “These women are awesome! I am Directors, Women's Board and • Monte Abbott, archivist: eager for my successor to get to know Associate Board,” Jennifer said. [email protected] them,” Jennifer said. Jennifer plans to spend time traveling • Sr. Olga Cristobal, Jennifer is also excited about when she retires, and pursuing her [email protected] introducing her successor to other fluency in French and passion for • Sr. Carmen Flores people and events that help House of linguistics. “My long-range goal is to [email protected] Good Shepherd, such as the new write a book about the experience of

Sr. Gayle Lwanga Crumbley Sr. Asuncion Quiroz Sr. Theresa Song Sr. Gayle has been elected to the Board of International student Sr. Asuncion left the International student Sr. Theresa leaves St. Directors for the National Religious province center on May 29 to return to Louis June 3 to return to her community in Vocation Conference, a professional Ecuador, after being in St. Louis for 8 Korea. Sr. Theresa has been studying organization of vocation ministers. months to learn English. English in St. Louis for 4 months.

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Hands of HOPE

Tutors from Chicago HOPES recently transformed the recreation room at House of Good Shepherd into a Family Room, which will also house the center’s expanded children’s library. GSVs in Baltimore

Blanca Martinez and her mother share a hug on Blanca’s graduation day from Loyola Marymount University.

Good Shepherd Shelter success story Good Shepherd Volunteers share a Blanca Martinez is a very special young woman to the Sisters at the Good lighthearted moment while serving at Shepherd Shelter in Los Angeles. The Sisters watched her grow up, as Good Shepherd Services in Baltimore. Blanca spent some of her early childhood years in the shelter, where her mother had sought refuge to free herself and her children from domestic The vocations team has been in touch violence. Blanca’s life was changed through the healing that took place in with 16 women who have inquired the shelter. The lives of her mother and sister were also transformed. On about the Sisters of the Good Mother’s Day, May 11, Blanca graduated with a Masters Degree in Shepherd since January, both Counseling from Loyola Marymount University, after having earned her apostolic and contemplative. “We bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA. would like for the Province to pray for “Blanca’s mother used to work for us, and her sister still does,” said Sr. these women (ages18-67) to seek Anne Kelley, executive director of Good Shepherd Shelter. God's direction in their lives,” said Sr. “What a great Mother's Day present Blanca’s graduation was for her mom, Jean Marie Fernandez, apostolic and a Good Shepherd Sunday gift to us!” Sr. Anne said. vocations minister.

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Heartmover cont’d from page 6 Brewville @ DeNeuville dedicated Heartmover Volunteers DeNeuville Learning Center (DLC) will who already gives so much of herself hold an inaugural home brew to our girls and then takes time to fundraising event on June 21 at the nominate us for public recognition,” learning center. The cleverly named Janet said. Brewville @ DeNeuville is expected to Heartmovers is a group of bring exposure to DLC and a following volunteers that has been in existence from young professionals in Memphis. at Vista Maria for the past 28 years. The event came to life over coffee at The group is made up of volunteers Starbucks with one of the learning from local faith-based churches who center’s GED instructors and her come to Vista Maria to minister to husband. the young women in residence. “Kristin Korneliussen, her husband Jon, They come to campus twice a week and their daughter Elsa met with our in each residential unit for one hour, Executive Director Lori Bramlett and planting seeds of faith and helping me after we learned that Jon is a home- guide the girls on their faith journey. brewer,” said Melinda Spiegel, Marketing and Development Coordinator. Fifth Third Bank chose Vista Maria “We wanted to add a third fundraiser to our list, and home-brewing has to receive an award for $530 in become a popular hobby nationwide. We’ve seen craft breweries pop up in recognition of Rochelle’s Memphis and around midtown, and there’s a growing presence of beer Heartmover Volunteer efforts. supply stores. It made sense to make this a fundraiser,” Melinda said. Rochelle is from the congregation VIP tickets will carry perks like reserved parking, a special beer, full dinner, Rivers of Living Water Ministries swag bag, and a beer brewing demonstration. Proceeds will fund programs International. She has been a at DeNeuville Learning Center. Heartmover Volunteer at Vista Maria for three years.

The 2nd annual Chef’s Tasting fundraising event for House of Good Shepherd is just around the corner on June 11. Chef Hans Aeschbacher, recently named a Legendary Chef by the Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame, will co- chair the event. The inaugural fundraiser last year netted $130,000 for House of Good Shepherd. Stay tuned for a full report of the 2nd annual Chef’s Tasting in the next issue of Items of Interest.

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OBITUARY Sr. Deloris Christofferson, CGS I have found as I grow older what I would say is, “The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I want. He is

my All in All.” ~ Sr. Deloris, when looking back with gratitude on her call to religious life on her Golden Jubilee July 22, 2000.

Sr. Deloris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1927 and entered the Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd in 1947. She made her first profession on July 22, 1950 in St. Paul. Sister ministered in the Altar Bread departments in St. Paul from 1947-1956, and Spokane, Washington, from 1956-1981. She returned to St. Paul in 1981. She had served her community as Councilor, Local Superior and on the Formation Team. She was missioned to the Florissant Contemplative Community at Marygrove in 2009, where her Vow of Zeal to live and pray for others was lived out through the children at Marygrove. A smaller community Sr. Deloris’ vision to begin a new, the community in Florissant for a brief a while with Sister and were replaced smaller community that would be time before being sent to Immaculate by Debbie Jeffreys, nurse at present in a parish setting became a Heart because of weakness and Immaculate Heart, who was with Sister reality when five Sisters joined together imbalance. when she went home peacefully to her in 2001. Bishop George Lucas invited In early May of this year Sister caught Shepherd God near 11 p.m. the group to be a contemplative a cold and was hospitalized with Sister was a peaceful person for presence in the Diocese of Springfield, pneumonia. The pneumonia took a community. She loved to dance and Illinois. Sr. Deloris loved being a part sudden turn and within days her was a real joy bringer,” said Sr. Sharon of the Diocese from March 2002 until condition had grown grave. Sr. Deloris Rose Authorson, local leader for the her mission to Florissant in November was not able to be weaned off of the Florissant community 2009. ventilator and died peacefully on May “We miss Sister very much, but rejoice In the spring of 2013 Sr. Deloris fell 8, 2014 at DePaul Hospital in St. that she is with our loving Shepherd. and broke her hip. She had a very hard Louis. Before dying, she asked to renew We thank God for her years of loving time with therapy after surgery, as the her vows. Sisters Therese Mott, fidelity to her call as a Contemplative procedure was not successful and she Carmen Flores and Pauline Bilbrough of the Good Shepherd,” said Sr. had to have a second surgery, from attended her bedside and listened as Pauline Bilbrough, local leader of which she healed well. She returned to she renewed her vows. They stayed for Immaculate Heart.

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Province Chapter participants

Chapter continued from page 2 Other elected leaders are Srs. Chapter was abundant McDermott and consultant Kevin Moore presented the new province Maureen Kunz, Beverly Hedgecoth, with deep listening and Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Maureen website, which will launch in June. Johnson and Jean Marie Fernandez. intentional, reflective The presentation was followed by closing prayer, officially ending the Following the Chapter, Sr. Frances discussion. 2014 Province Chapter. The Marie Ellul was appointed as Installation Mass for newly elected Contemplative Councillor. Srs. was affirmed by the Chapter Body. leaders was followed by supper and Dolores Kalina and Marie Mauer were Communications Coordinator Jeanette early departures. appointed as Apostolic Councilors. The Sisters also elected delegates to attend the Congregational Chapter,

To All Sisters, Our thanks for the surprise gift basket and card you sent to us from Chapter. The wonderful fruit, sausage, crackers, jellies and candy Intercontinental Assembly and kept us snacking for days. We truly appreciate all the heartfelt messages. Thanks to all of you, we have a great place to work! Congregational Assembly of Contemplative Sisters. The Finance Department Sr. Madeleine Munday presented the final draft of “Visioning on the Journey of Transformation,” which items of interest! 12 sisters of the good shepherd ~ province of mid-north america ! june 2014

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Business & Visioning Discernment & Reflection

Celebration & Gratitude

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Community

Energized by the spirit, we EMBRACE CONVERSION AND RISK TRANSFORMATION for mission! ~ from 2014 Province Chapter Visioning

We are grateful for the people who put together the live streaming for those of us who could not travel to Chapter. Watching Chapter activities brought home what we were praying for. Most of all it showed the commitment of the province to have all of us feel that we are a part of bringing forth the mission of the province. ~ Sr. Dorothy Renckens

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PROVINCE MISCELLANY Leadership Team Dates Location Travel Schedule

Sr. Mary Catherine June 1-7 CARE in Baltimore June 10 Memphis Board Meeting June 17 NAC Advisory Board Meeting, Silver Spring June 24-29 OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH

Sr. Sharon Rose June 24-29 OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH

Sr. Beverly Hedgecoth June 24-29 OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH

Sr. Madeleine Munday June 1-6 CARE in Baltimore June 6-11 Law & Religious Life Institute, Dallas, PA, with new apostolic council June 24-29 OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH

Sr. Liz Schille June 1-7 CARE in Baltimore June 10 Memphis Board Meeting June 13-24 Personal Vacation June 27-July1 San Francisco Board Retreat

Photo Quiz

This hand-carved wooden donkey with its heavy loads sat on a Sister’s desk during all her leadership roles: as Provincial Superior, English Assistant in Rome, and as Superior at Marygrove. Who was this Sister? What province was she with? What was her name? Send your best guesses to [email protected]

Summer Fiat Days Vocations posters Contemplative Sisters Meeting Srs. Jean Marie Fernandez and Olga A teacher at Carmel Catholic HS in Next month Items of Interest will report on Cristobal will attend Fiat Days, a weekend Mundelein, IL is looking for vocations the Contemplative Sisters Meeting that was vocations retreat for girls, for the Diocese of posters to display in his classroom. Got one underway at the time of printing. Please Harrisburg, PA in July. from the past that you can pass along? send in your comments about the meeting.

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Sr. Asunción Quiroz left the province center on May 29 to return to Ecuador. Sisters waved good-bye to her with white handkerchiefs, keeping alive the grand style and tradition of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Angers, France. From left: Srs. Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Virginia Gordon, LeeAnn Mackeprang and Liz Schille. Sr. Asunción (inset). Our hearts overflow with joy and thoughtfulness. How good God is to us! ~ St. Mary Euphrasia, Mother Foundress

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