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Women and men religious celebrate jubilees
With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor hundreds of teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given many years in service of the Lord. Join us in offering them our congratulations.
Women religious hold monthly vigils to pray for homicide victims
The last Saturday of every month, a group of sisters from various religious communities gather at the site of a recent homicide to pray for peace and healing.
Women and men religious celebrate jubilees
With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor hundreds of teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given many years in service of the Lord. Join us in offering them our gratitude.
Catholic Extension hosts Latina sisters for justice exchange
Forty-five women religious from seven Latin American countries gathered around a memorial near the place where Chicago Police Officer Ella French was killed to pray for peace and for all first responders on Sept. 3.
Sister Agnette, 107, to celebrate 90 years of religious life
When you are 107 years old and living at Sacred Heart Convent in Wilmette, you can have ice cream anytime you want it. For Sister of Christian Charity Agnette Bengal, that time is usually following her afternoon nap. Maple walnut or chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce are among her favorites.
Meet Sister Vivian Ivantic, the oldest Benedictine nun in the world
Benedictine Sister Vivian Ivantic first thought of religious life when she was in first grade at Mother of God School in Waukegan, just over 100 years ago.
Thank you for your service
With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor hundreds of teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given anywhere from 25 to 85 years in service of the Lord. Through their ministry, these men and women religious have touched countless lives, bringing Jesus to each person they meet. Join us in offering them our gratitude.
Pioneering Sr. Carol Frances Jegen dies
BVM Sister Carol Frances (Julia Anna) Jegen, 94, died July 7 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 94.
Catholic Extension: $1,000 each for 1,000 nuns to allay COVID-19 impacts
After the success of a pair of pilot programs this spring, a nationwide “Sisters on the Frontlines” fundraising effort aims to give 1,000 sisters $1,000 each to help blunt the negative effects of the coronavirus on some of the United States’ most vulnerable people.
Women religious finding new ways to minister, collaborate
Loreto Sister Patricia Murray has a perfect view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica from her office and, she said, almost every morning she thinks about how she got there.
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