Blog
July 30 is designated as World Day Against Human Trafficking.
On this day, our blog focuses on Sr. Nadine Buchanan, OP, a 2025 jubilarian and a champion in the fight against human trafficking.
Please go here to read.
Peace & Justice Update
The Power of Nonviolence
The recent Pax Christi USA National Conference shined a light on the need for organizing peace and justice actions during tumultuous times.
For Sr. Annie Killian's account of the conference and information on how to get involved, please click here.
Leadership Conference of Women Religious Request
LCWR has asked for each congregation to sign up to pray, fast and advocate for our country and our leaders that they may they seek the common good and respect the dignity of each person.
Letters of advocacy may be written or calls made to demand reversal of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.*
Or you may want to insist on humane treatment of immigrants and due process for each person.
Also, please know that Tuesday, August 5 is our day for Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy.
*Written letters may be sent to Sr. Gemma Doll who will take them to LCWR.
Sr. Bridget Bearss in the Social Justice position will hand carry the letters to each Representative and Senator.
Employment Opportunity
Job Opening at DVM
Dominican Veritas Ministries has an opening for an executive assistant. Please click here for the details.
Communications Position
The Franciscan Action Network is looking for a communications coordinator to join its organization.
You can read more about it and apply by clicking here.
Events
Sr. Anne Killian's August 3 Profession
Please join us virtually as we celebrate the Rite of Perpetual Profession for Sr. Annie Killian, OP, Sunday, August 3 at 10 am EDT.
Please click here to view on YouTube.
Virtual Participation in LWCR
A number of Sisters and staff will be attending the LWCR conference in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12-15.
If you would like to join us in spirit and experience some of the speakers that will be presented at LCWR, please click the links below.
(These dates and links will also be on the Private Pages calendar. All times are Eastern Time.)
Wednesday August 13
9:25 - 10:25 AM
Presidential Address by Kathy Brazda, CSJ
Click here to view.
2:05 PM – 3:05 PM
Keynote: Simona Brambilla, MSC
Click here to view.
9:20 AM – 10:20 AM
Keynote: James Martin, SJ
Click here to view.
11:25 AM – 12:25 PM
Hope Unbroken:
The Call to Work for the Healing of the World
Click here to view.
September Discernment Retreat
We are hosting another "Come and See Discernment Retreat” September 12-14, 2025, at the Columbus Motherhouse.
The retreat is for single Catholic women 18 to 45 interested in discerning a call to religious life.
You can help promote this retreat by:
- Coping and pasting this retreat flyer to your social media accounts
- Sending the link to your parishes and asking administrators to post it on the parish social media accounts
- Sending the flyer to women you may know who are discerning a call to religious life
- Printing the flyer and taking it to your parish or ministry sire and posting it in a prominent place
Please pray that discerning women will be open to God’s invitation to discern, and to attend this program.
Please also pray for our vocations team that is promoting vocations and preparing for the retreat.
You can contact Sr. June Fitzgerald or call/text 570-336-3991 with suggestions or comments.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Valerie Shaul (Columbus, OH, valerie.shaul@oppeace.org) requests prayer for Suzanne Scarpitti, Associate and long-time volunteer at the Akron Motherhouse. Suzanne recently had surgery for colon cancer, which appeared to be successful. However, she was rushed back to the hospital and more surgery is required. Please pray for her and her medical team.
- Sr. Angie Magro (New Orleans, LA, angeline.magro@oppeace.org) asks for prayer for the repose of the soul of her cousin, Vincent "Cookie" Varisco and for his daughter, Kim, who is dying.
- Associate Merrylou Windhorst (Akron, OH, mlwindhorst@yahoo.com) requests prayer for her son-in-law who is having heart surgery.