Peace & Justice Update
Land Justice Futures
During the August 2024 Leadership Webcast last Thursday, Sisters Gemma Doll and Susan Leslie spoke about our congregation’s engagement with Land Justice Futures (LJF), formerly known as the Nuns & Nones Land Justice Project. In preparation for our daylong Zoom Formation and Information session with the LJF team scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2024, we have been asked to view three videos, each approximately one hour in length. The link for each video will be accompanied by a link for related printed material. We encourage you to consider viewing these videos, and discussing the content and materials with others, if possible. The link for the first video is: Introduction to Land Justice.
Here is the timeline for our Land Justice Study.
Finally, since part of Sr. Gemma’s reflection during the webcast was lost, please click here to read her entire presentation.
Congregational News
Tropical Happenings in Columbus
The Martin de Porres Center turned Hawaiian this past Friday. Sisters from the Mohun Health Care Center and the Columbus Motherhouse gathered together to enjoy delicious treats, play a few challenging games, hula dance and visit with each other. Special thanks to Activity Director, Gaye Reissland, her wonderful helpers Yahaira, Wendy, Breannah and all the Sisters who worked to create this event. To view a video from the day please click here.
Celebrating Jubilarians in Kentucky
Recently, those in St. Catharine have been honoring Sisters marking their Jubilee anniversaries. Magdalen Chapel was the scene with Sisters Nancy Jane Kuntz, Pauline LaMothe, Amy McFrederick and Barbara Sullivan (65 years) and Sisters Luisa Derouen, Mary Louise Edwards, Barbara Harrington, Rosaire Hickey, Jeanne Moore and Joan Scanlon (60 years) in attendance.The Eucharist was celebrated by Father Tom Clark. Jubilarians planned the service, Sister Rene Weeks offered music and Associate Angela Nance Crenshaw led the singing and Jubilarians Sister Barbara Harrington shared a reflection and Sister Joan Scanlon gave the homily. Please click here for the reflection and click here for the homily.
Following Mass, the Motherhouse Food Service Staff prepared a wonderful prime rib dinner feast with all the trimmings for everyone in attendance. Please click here for a video from the celebration.
Events
Interfaith International
An interfaith pilgrimage in Spain is a 2025 event to consider. It is being presented as an experience where faith, history and culture come together. It will be led by Catholic, Muslim and Jewish scholars.Please click here for a flyer with more information.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Renee Dreiling (Great Bend, KS, renee.dreiling@oppeace.org) requests continued prayer for Associate Dale Coski (Denver, CO, persey12@comcast.net). Dale's surgery is being postponed. Her wound is infected and a culture is being done to determine treatment