Events
Sister Theresa Kane, RSM: A Celebration of Life
Join members of the church reform and renewal community as we remember, honor, and give thanks for Sister Theresa Kane.
All are invited to gather via Zoom on Wednesday, September 4 at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT, for a special liturgy to celebrate the life and witness of Theresa Kane, an extraordinary woman, leader, friend, and visionary. Click here for more information and to register.
Congregational News
Give Your Memories a New Home
Dear Sisters, as you move to new missions and new homes, remember that the archives are here to help relieve you of materials that you'd rather not have with you. We are happy to take your plaques, awards, scrapbooks, photo albums and creative works. Not sure if your material is appropriate for the archives? Reach out to Michelle at michelle.ganz@oppeace.org to schedule an appointment.
In the Media
New Director for Shepherd's Corner in Media
Sr. Terri Schell was featured in Global Sisters Report and National Catholic Reporter this week. The article focused on her new position at Shepherd's Corner and her plan for continuing the Congregation's work to care for Earth. Click here to read.
Staff Member Honored
Shepherd's Corner staff member Susan Butler was awarded the St. Mother Teresa Recognition Award for charity, compassion, and service by the Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Congratulations to Susan! Click here to read more about the award.
Employment Opportunities
Communications Help Needed
The School Sisters of Notre Dame Atlantic-Midwest Province (AMSSND) seek a Communications Director (CD) to lead staff, volunteers, and sisters in implementing the communication goals of SSND. Among other responsibilities, the CD will work in consultation with the Provincial Council to foster an understanding of the mission and spirit of the SSND and to generate support for the ministries of the Province. Click here for more informationPrayer Requests
- Sr. Theresa Fox (St. Catharine, KY, theresa.fox@oppeace.org) requests prayer for her brother, Jim. Her latest update shares that he was to be released from the hospital from the heart procedure when a mass blood vessel ruptured. He is back in ICU. Hopefully, he will be released to rehab in a few days. He is quite weak. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
- Sr. Renee Dreiling (Great Bend, KS, Renee.Dreiling@heartlandspirituality.org) has passed along a prayer request from Pastor Carol Jolly, a faithful supporter of Heartland Center. Please pray for premature baby Avery, 9 days old, who is fighting for her life with an enterovirus sepsis. The family appreciates your prayers.
- Sr. Yvonne Clark (Great Bend, KS, saynun2fun@gmail.com) requests your prayers for her cousin Naomi Gloyd who is in the process of dying after fighting cancer for many years. Please pray for her daughters, sisters, brothers and grandchildren.
- Sr. Mary Ann Culotta (New Orleans, LA, maryann.culotta@oppeace.org) requests prayer for her soon-to-be ninety-year-old brother who has been ill with COVID.
- Associate Fr. Ronald Kurzawa (Madison Heights, Michigan, frronk@gmail.com) requests prayer as he awaits the results of a lung biopsy.
- Susan Satter, OPA (Mandeville, LA, susan.satter19@gmail.com) requests prayer for Kellie Theresa Cheverie, daughter of her neighbors, Bill &Terry. She suffers from LAM, a rare lung disease. She is the mother of 3 young children.
- Staff member Angela Panek (Great Bend, KS, Angela.Panek@oppeace.org) is grateful for prayers offered for her grandson, Luke. She asks for prayer for her daughter, Maria, due with a little girl in December. The baby is showing developmental issues. Please remember Maria and her little one in prayer.