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Provinceews otesNews NotesSISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET AND ASSOCIATES ST. LOUIS PROVINCE MAY/JUNE 2012
together...we are more
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Province News Notes is a publication ofthe Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis
Province. Its purpose is to promote dialogueand unity within the St. Louis Province and to
keep members informed on those subjects thatpromote community and ministry.
We welcome your submissions. Please submit
articles and photos to Sarah Baker (e-mailpreferred to sbaker@csjsl.org). Materials are
subject to editing and will be published at thediscretion of the editor.
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Insi d e thi s I s u e
On the Cover: Together.. .we are more.
The Communications Office presents the St. Louis provinces new logo and tagline,Together...We are More. Read Jennys Editors Notes on page 3 to learn more.
ContentsProvince Leadership Message ....................................................................3
Our Preferred Future Together ................................................................. 4
Q&A with S. Jane Hassett............................................................................ 5
Association ..................................................................................................6-7
Vocation/Formation ...................................................................................8-9
Liturgy ............................................................................................................10
Senior Ministry ............................................................................................ 11
Love in Action ........................................................................................12-17
Justice .............................................................................................................18
Carondelet Chronicles ..............................................................................19CSJ News ......................................................................................................20
Meeting Our Ancestors .............................................................................21
Necrology, S. Rosemary Junak ..................................................................22
Necrology, S. Eileen Smits ..........................................................................23
Corporation and Council ....................................................................24-25
Face of the Motherhouse ..........................................................................26
Bulletin Board ..............................................................................................27
Calendars ......................................................................................................28
Q&A: A Conversation with S. Jane HassettPage 5Fontbonne University Archivist Sister Jane Hassett shareshow the universitys CSJ Endowed Chair explores Catholicthought in a pluralistic world.
Love in ActionPages 12-17Te Congregational Communication Directors present a six-page feature newsletter portraying several ways our sistersfrom the provinces/vice provinces share Gods love in action.
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Editors Notesby Jenny Beatrice
We are Pentecost
Womenfrom Province Leadershipby Sister Suzanne Wesley
Jenny Beatrice,Director ofCommunications
I am a Pentecost Woman. My mom, who drilled it intous as young children, still reminds us to pray to theHoly Spirit all the time so when you need an answeror a spirit changing grace you will have it. I have seen itwork for her time and time again. Based on her words,I wonder what we as Pentecost Women of the Churchshould be speaking out about. Perhaps, in many cases,we are speaking but not being heard. Tese issuescan be so overwhelming and depressive that we might betempted to give up. You know the issuesracism, sexism,
immigration, affordable healthcare for all, Church issues,life issues, earth preserving issues and too many othersto nameall need our voice and our energy. When is theright and best time to step forward together to be counted?When do our words and behaviors illustrate to the worldthat we are called to be agents of a transformative process?
We are transformative women of God and it is time toignore the bustling crowd of negative voices and listento the Spirit telling our hearts be strong, be brave, have
courage. I am with you. You can do it, as the thousandswho came before to lead you into the light, you too can fillyour hearts with the light-filled passion of the Holy Spirit.
Our sister saints blazed this path for us and it is our turnto build on their example, choosing to no longer be silentwhen we should speak so we can make a difference to setthe oppressed free. Sometimes the oppressed might be us.
Holy Spirit take over our hearts, give us energy, purposeand vision and most of all courage to walk together into ourunknown future. As Mom would say Come Holy Spirit,Come..NOW!
Province Leadership:Back - Sisters Liz Brown, Jean Meier, Patty Cluneand Suzanne Wesley. Front - Srs. Helen Flemington, Nancy Corcoranand Pat Giljum.
Together...We are More
After all the successful 175thcelebrations and promotionsthat renewed our energies and
relationships, we asked ourselves,How can we bring thismomentum of Spirit forwardin our 176th year and beyond?While searching for the answer,we realized we were asking thewrong question. Its not abouthow we move forward, butwith whom.
From this perspective, we
engaged in a collaborative process
with Henning Communicationsof St. Louis to create a newimage that encompasses bothour rich heritage of faithful
leadership and service in Christ,as well as our movement intothe Morea movement towardunity that embraces diversity, amovement guided by the HolySpirit that welcomes all to sharein Gods Great Love.
From this heart of our missionand charism, our new logoand tagline ogetherwe are
more was born. With dynamic
simplicity, it expresses the manydimensions of our relationshipswith God, one another, neighbor,church and earth.
We invite you to spend timereflecting upon and praying withour new imagery. How doesthe graphic speak to you? Howdoes it call you into deepeningrelationship? Who do you seewithin the circle and beyond?How can we be the expression,ogether...we are more?
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Ou Pre ferred Future Togeth e
Province-Wide DialogueSisters and
Associates: Our Preferred Future Together
from the Steering Committeeo what is this conversation calling us? Is it any surprisethat this question posed to both the Congregation of St.Joseph and our province Community of St. Joseph elicitedresponses that move all of us towards the More? We arebeing called to openness to the Spirit; to dialogue anddiscernment; to deepen our conversation concerning thefuture; to more prayer, gratitude and openness. Tese arebut a few phrases sprinkled throughout the March 2012Sectional responses related to this dialogue.
Sisters and associates alike affi rmed a deep sense of callrooted in baptism and expressed how we are living outand responding to the charism of unifying love, a love thattranscends our differences and unites us in purpose for thesake of mission. As one sectional expressed, Te charism isour call. It brings us together and sends us out in mission tothe dear neighbor.
Te feedback indicates a preference to move forwardtogether for the sake of the mission. It also indicates a needfor continued dialogue particularly around choices we needto consider as we work through the challenges of the presentto ensure a strong and vibrant future.
Another quote to consider from our responses:All voices need to be heard in equal respect. We are calledto keep following the spirit and evolving. We have haddifferent types of membership since the beginning of thecommunity. For the past 37 years, we have called one typeof committed membership associates. oday, we need tomove forward and focus more on mission than membership.We need to move beyond distinctions of the types ofcommitments we make.
Te Steering Committee sends a deep-felt thanks toeveryone for investing their time and energy in this critical,life-giving dialogue. Your insightful, inspiring responses aremoving us forward with energy and great love. We are nowpreparing our 2012 Province Assembly Report which willinclude more information and possible next steps.
Steering Committee Members:Assoicates Santa Cuddihee,Cathy Hart, Peggy Maguire and Michelle Piranio, and SistersSuzanne Giblin, Paulette Gladis, Judy Miller, Audrey Olsonand Marilyn Peot.
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What is an endowed chair?
Endowed chairs began in medieval universities whereschools were often endowed with land and income usedto pay the faculty. oday an endowed chair represents asubstantial gift to fund a particular department of field of
study in which the interest earned on the gift finances adedicated faculty position and academic activities conductedin the name of the chair. It is a hallmark of academicexcellence in higher education.
When did the Fontbonne University Endowed
Chair come into existence?
Te chair was born in 2005 from a $1 million matching giftgiven by the founders and sponsors, the Sisters of St. Josephof Carondelet. Donald Paul Burgo, Ph.D., chair and facultymember of the Departments of History, Philosophy and
Religion, was appointed first holder of the endowed chair of2006.
What do the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
seek to accomplish through this contribution?
Since 1907 when the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondeletempowered Sister Agnes Gonzaga Ryan to purchase thegrounds for Fontbonne, the sisters have supported highereducation at the university that is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and is open to all.In keeping with thatvalue, the purpose of the chair is to be interdisciplinary innature and works to make Catholic thought vital to teachingand research at the university.How does the holder of the endowed chair
further this purpose?At Fontbonne, the endowed professor must have a firmgrasp of Catholic theology and be able to relate Catholicthought to other disciplines within the university. She or heis required to teach two classes a semester in areas related toCatholic thought, as well as to meet with students, faculty,
staff and alumni, assisting them in appreciation of theCatholic intellectual tradition. Te holder is responsiblefor planning an annual lecture presented by a nationally orinternationally recognized speaker.
Who are some of the speakers that have beenfeatured?
During Burgos term, the endowed lectures featuredJohn L. Allen, Jr. of the National Catholic Reporter, anddistinguished church leader the Most Reverend WiltonD. Gregory, SLD. Jill Raitt, Ph. D., appointed to theendowed chair in 2008, secured three outstanding lecturers:Commonweal columnist Margaret OBrien Steinfels, Ph.D.,acclaimed theologian Sister Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ andprofessor, author and speaker M. Shawn Copleland, Ph.D.Last years speaker, brought in by current chair Randall
Rosenberg, Ph.D., was Stanley Hauerwas, renownedprofessor of theological ethics at Duke University.
Why is the Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought
of particular importance today?
At its most basic level, it preserves the history and heritageof the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at Fontbonne at atime when the presence of individual sisters on campus hasgreatly diminished.
And, as the notion of Catholic thought is emphasized inthe universitys statement of Catholic identity, the endowedchair is the intellectual and imaginative dimensions ofChristian faith and Gospel witness.
At a time when the family, the economy, religious faith,political life and the value of each human being are underattack, often in an uniformed and thoughtless manner,exploring the roots of belief and tradition is a worthwhile,valuable pursuit. We should never be afraid to ask questionsor dig deeper into thorny issues.
Exploring Catholic Thought in a
Pluralistic World: A Conversation
with Sister Jane HassettSister Jane Hassett, archivist at Fontbonne University, tells us about how Fontbonnes Sisters of
St. Joseph of Carondelet Endowed Chair serves to explore how Catholic thought may engage a
pluralistic world.
Q&A
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A s o ci ati o n
Associate Commitments May 5, 2012
Initial Commitments: Front Row, left to right: Sister Ruth Stuckel, S. Marie Joan Harris, Cathleen Taylor-Osborne, Katherine (Kat) Guyer, S. Gabrielle Smits and Darby Gough. Second row: Maureen Carr, Bailey Carr,Nicole Nicoll, Kelly Armstrong and S. Rose McLarney.
Ongoing Commitments: Front Row, left to right: Doris Frede, Lee Gooch, Patricia Tessler and Carl BeckmanSecond row: Bill Frede, Jackie Johnson, Chuck Ulrich, Clara Ulrich, Marnee Torchia, Steve Helmich, Lee Hillestadand Suzanne Faletti.
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Meet Associate David Armstrong,of Kansas City, Mo., who has spent
many volunteer hours prepping forthe new KC service retreat center,Jerusalem Farm, which opened onMay 1.
Jerusalem Farm: Sponsored byAvila University, Jerusalem Farm isa Catholic intentional communitythat is dedicated to living the
Gospel values through the four cornerstones of prayer, service,community and simplicity that bring the charism of rightrelationships and loving unity to all who are served and to
all who are volunteering. We strive to transform our livesand those around us through service retreat experiences,sustainable living and home repair.
Serving the Community: It is through this community offaith that we find our social teaching, which guides us to work
for the dignity of each human being. We are dedicated toservicing the dear neighbor in need. We will gather volunteers
from throughout the country who will be immersed into oururban core to serve, guided by our four cornerstones. Teywill be in constant and active relationship with all membersof the neighborhood including families, service organizations,churches, businesses and any other persons seeking a healthyand vital community. We will be a welcoming place for peopleof all ethnic and religious backgrounds. It will be a safe placeto enrich the dignity of all people in the community.
Learn More/Volunteer: You can learn more about JerusalemFarm and how to volunteer at our Web site,www.jerusalemfarm.org, or call us at 816-421-1855.
Te Associate Committee on Volunteer Ministry Opportunitiesexists to identify, publicize and continually update volunteeropportunities. In each issue of the PNN, the committee willanswer the question of what associates do by telling about anassociate community or individual associate volunteer project.
Associate Volunteer Spotlight: Dave Armstrongfrom the Associate Volunteer Ministry Committee
Tis is our final offering of examples of racialmicroaggressions, subtle, well-intentioned, under-the-radarstatements and questions that may tend to offend and separateus from one another. We hope they have helped with ourawareness of how we can unintentionally be hurtful to others.Continue to pray and be gentle with your self as you grow andprogress.
Teme: Criminality/assumption of criminal statusaperson of color is presumed to be dangerous, a criminal or
deviant on the basis of their race.
Microaggression Action:A white man or womanclutching their purse or checking their wallet as a blackor latino person approaches or passes. A store ownerfollowing a customer of color around the store. A whiteperson waits to ride the next elevator when a person ofcolor is on it.
Message Rolling Deep in the Unconscious:You (personof color) are a criminal. You are going to steal/you arepoor/you do not belong/you are dangerous.
Teme:Pathologizing cultural values/communicationstylesthe notion that the values and communicationstyles of the dominant/white culture are ideal.
Microaggression Behavior:Asking a black person: Whydo you have to be so loud/animated? Just calm down.
o an Asian or Latino person: Why are you so quiet?We want to know what you think. Be more verbal. Speakup more. Dismissing an individual who brings up race /culture in the work/school setting.
Message Deep Inside:Everyone should assimilate to thedominant culture. Leave your cultural baggage outside.
Multicultural AwarenessIn order to witness what we ask of the world, we will look for ways to grow in our multicultural identity, acknowledging andconfronting the racism that exists among us. From our Acts of Chapter, Deepening Communion With Each Other
Sue, D. W. et al., Racial microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice. American Psychologist, 62, 271-286.
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Walking the CSJ
JourneySnippets about our three
women presently in the various
stages of formation.
Sarah Heger - Temporary
Profession
Te school year is winding down and Iam looking forward to spending much ofthe summer in preparation for my finalvows. While I will miss the girls, I willappreciate a slower pace and some muchanticipated quiet, prayer and nature.
Mary Flick - Novitiate
I attended the Gathering of theDaughters in Racine, Wis., in April. Itwas good to be with newer members ofthe CSSJ community and to come to agreater sense of our unity in this futurewe are creating. Te past month I metwith S. Sandra Straub at St. AnthonysMedical Center and learned more abouther mission integration work. I also spenttime with Srs. Suzanne Giblin, NancyFolkl and Kathleen OMalley at CardinalRitter Institute. I am especially gratefulfor my eight-day retreat at PallottineRenewal Center in May, and for the greatbiking weather that this spring is offering.
Clare Bass - Candidacy
I am filled with peace and joy as I will beaccepted as a novice, and my new director
will be S. Sandy Straub. I will miss myfriends at Nazareth Living Center. I amlooking forward to July as I will visitmy family and friends on the beautifulMississippi Gulf Coast. Please pray formy sister Michele as we learned she ishaving twins, due in December.
Vocation/Foration
Holy Spirit Houseby Sister Kathleen Eiler
At the National Religious Vocation Conference of Region IX held atCarondelet in May, we were once again reminded of what many youngadults are seeking today. After college or getting their masters degrees,they often seek a place where they can live in a supportive community,while deciding what God is calling them to do with their lives.
Our original intent in opening Fiat House was to offer community livingspace for up to nine people. After one year of experience, a year filled withlots of energy, fun and laughter, we have learned much. It now seems morerealistic to limit the number of people living together to seventhreesisters and up to four discerners. Tis gives the introvert and extrovert
some needed space. It also makes communication and interaction easier,subsequently enhancing the bonding experience.
With these thoughts in mind, we are pleased to announce that SistersLinda Markway and Jean Paul Selissen have started our second house ofdiscernment.
Opened in April, the Holy Spirit House is located at 4054 Loughboroughnear Carondelet Park, less than two miles from the Fiat House. Smallerthan Fiat, Holy Spirit has four bedrooms (possibly five). We plan to useboth houses; discerners can choose a large or small community.
If you know someone that may benefit from this kind of program, feelfree to give her our contact information: S. Linda314-210-2936 orlmarkway@csjsl.orgor S. Kathleen314-443-1234 or keiler@csjsl.org.
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About 75 CSSJs from across the U.S. Federation and Canada,formation and vocation directors and those of us in formationand recently finally professed, gathered in Racine, Wis., fora weekend of transformation. Our main presenter was LynnLevo, CSJ, who led us through a contemplative process ending ina personal vision statement on day one and a little toolkit foreffective relating on day two. I interviewed Clare Bass and MaryFlick on their take on the experience.
Sarah: What did you learn this weekend?
Mary: Lynn shared so many helpful tools: interpersonalskills, how to concretely deal with conflict, how to negotiate,how to take a no.
Clare:Relating, mutualityit is a really good start for ourfuture. I liked that we started with ourselves.
Mary:Its important to start with myself. With a bettersense of self, I can confront my fears and anxieties. I dont getlost in them.
Clare:A better sense of me will help translate into what Iwant in the future.
Mary: I also had a sense that the primary ministry of the
future will be the ministry of being fully present to oneanother. It is a gift that I can give to another human beingthat is lacking in society today.
Sarah: What did you think about the group that
gathered?
Mary:Sitting in that room last night, I had a sense of nodivisions, no boundaries. Maybe small is good.
Clare: Everybody prayed for each other over the weekend.Were all in each others prayers, trusting each other and Godabout the future. It was good to meet the people who will be
at the Federation Novitiate house next year in Chicago. Itspromising and very exciting.
Sarah: In formation we have the opportunity to
learn all these great things. What is it you want
to bring back and share?
Mary:I want to share with my local community some of thequestions that we used and some of the tools that S. Lynngave. Were all engaged in relationship. Te more tools andskills we have, the better we can build relationships among
and between eachother. It was a goodrefresher course.
Clare: I want totry to share aboutthe personal visionstatement, therelational tools, andlistening skills with mylocal community.
Sarah: Clare, why
the personal vision
statement?
Clare: If its usedcorrectly and appliedto life, it is a goodguide for life. It evolves as life goes on. If everyone createdand used it, it would enhance peoples personal lives, giving avision about themselves and what they really want.
Sarah: What were your personal highlights from
the weekend?
Mary:My highlight was the prayer time the five of us fromSt. Louis shared. It was mutuality in action, a time to listenrespectfully and deeply to one another, to celebrate oneanother and get to know each other better. It is crucial inimmediate terms that we get to know one another better.Oneness starts at home and branches out.
Sarah: What challenges are you bringing home?
Clare: o stay in touch in the times between the face-to-facegatherings.
Mary: Tese gatherings are all about making ourcommunions real. It makes communion with each othermore real. It takes it off the page and puts it in real life.
Clare: Tere is a lot of discussion still to be had aboutthe future. Im looking forward to participating in thosediscussions. Im hopeful and excited.
Mary:Its going to be a way different future than we thoughtit was.
Gathering of the Daughters 2012: Renaming, Reclaiming
and Rediscovering Our Visiton for the 21st Centuryby Sister Sarah Heger
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Liturg y
Source and Summit: Darkest Before the Dawnby Associate Mary Kay Christian
Tese are dark days. Some believe our church is on thebrink of ultimate destruction. It is easy to see why. Recentdevelopments in the American Catholic Church such as theseemingly unending clergy sex-abuse scandals, the Vaticaninvestigation of American womens religious congregations,the debate on the churchs participation in the AffordableCare Act because of contraception, decisions to withdrawsupport from those who support the rights of homosexuals,and, most recently, the Vaticans sanctions on the LCWRcontinue to dominate Catholic conversations and theopinions of the Catholic church by the general public.
Unfortunately, many life-long Catholics increasinglyexpress their sadness, anger and disenfranchisement withthe institutional church. Im sure I am not alone in myfrustration and disappointment in the way communion withthe church is being challenged and questioned. Lately, peoplewho have been faithful to the church all their lives told methat they have left. I have become accustomed to youngpeople opting out of organized religion and the CatholicChurch specifically. But increasingly, people expressing theirinability to stay in communion with the church are those
who have been most active in their parishes, schools andcharitable organizations.
Tis polarization and disunity is truly a dark day for allof us. Our call as members of the CSJ community to seekCommunion with the Church is certainly broader thancommunion with the magisterium alone. However, thehierarchy is certainly a real part of the Catholic communityand most often the voice and face of the Church to theworld.
How do we continue to respond to challenges from theculture and our own interior struggles? How can we praytogether as Catholic women and men with so much rancorand discord among us? Te answer, I think, is to not give into darkness and fear. We need to move forward in faith andhope. Te LCWR leadership expressed this well when theyencouraged us to, Let us keep praying and listening andsharing our hearts with one another. Te Spirit is alive.
Te old saying, Its always darkest before the dawn, leapsto mind. Te Spirit alive is active even when we cant
see it. Something new is being born. Te church, thatis, all the People of Godwill not be abandoned. Some ofus must faithfully continue on in the ministries we servein the institutional church. Some of us must be true toour consciences and separate from participation in theinstitutional church. But all of us must continue to pray,discern and act in accord with the Gospel we serve. Tereis no one right answer. But we can continue in hope andprayer, trusting there will be a right result.
E. J. Dionne, a columnist for the Washington Post, a fellow of
the Brookings Institution and a contributor to Commonwealwrote an opinion piece on May 13 entitled Im NotQuitting the Church. It is an article worth finding on theweb and reading. He expresses the importance of not givingin to pessimism.
oo many bishops seem in the grip of dark suspicions thatour culture is moving at breakneck speed toward a demonicend. Pope John XXIII, by contrast, was more optimisticabout the signs of the times, saying, Distrustful souls seeonly darkness burdening the face of the earth. We prefer
instead to reaffi rm all our confidence in our Savior who hasnot abandoned the world which he redeemed.Te churchbest answers its critics when it remembers that its mission isto preach hope, not fear.
We dont know what the future holds for us and our placein the church. But with hope, faith and charity as well asthe guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can be confident that itreally is darkest before the dawn and something new andbeautiful is in store.
For a list of liturgy events, log in to Members Only at csjsl.organd view the calendar of events.
I can be reached best by phone from 9 a.m-noon, Mondaythrough Friday. If I do not answer, please leave a voice mailmessage or send an e-mail. Calls and e-mails will be returnedwithin 24 hours. If you need immediate attention, you cancontact me on my cell phone at 314-497-0640.
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Senio Ministry
Gleaningsby Sister Bonnie Murray and Trish Callahan
Spring Cleaning: Part 2by Sister BonnieHopefully, since the last PNNissue, we have all begunto make a dent in our clutter. I am still shaving down thecontents of my smaller closet since my move in November2011.
Sister Marianne Keena very excitedly described her processto me after reading the article. With her permission, I shareher reflection:
A few years ago S. Joan Filla shared with me what she didfor Lentgave away 40 things. Well, I took on S. Joanspractice and experienced a great freedom(thanks, Joan).From the Easter call and S. Bonnies springtime cleaningapproach, I decided to create for myself a holy hour(couldnt do two as Bonnie suggested)in a Salesian,Ignatian climate to get rid of files and notes that I have keptfor years.
I began with the following prayer of St. Francis de Sales:
My God, I give you this day (hour). I offer you, now, allof the good that I shall do and I promise to accept, for loveof you, all of the diffi culty that I shall meet. Help me toconduct myself during this day in a manner pleasing to you.Amen.
I used as my prayer time a modified version of Examen ofConsciousness.
Tanking God for the blessings of the many lessonsthat I taught. Te ideas that had brought great joy, andasking myself, will this file(s), paper(s), etc., further my
ministry, further the mission now? Yes piles and no piles were created. Will my yes papers
move me and others closer to God?
It was such a great, fast holy hour. I finished my time at thetrash praying ake Lord Receive. Do I need to make moreholy hours? Oh, you bet, but it is intentional and the gift offreedom is truly awesome.
S. Marianne Keena, CSJ
If you have made some progress in decluttering, think of allthe people you have helped with your donated or recycledstuff, and gratefully relish the gift of freedom it brings inyour life. If you need some more motivation to begin theprocess, I invite you to Google the following:
Spirituality of Decluttering: Check out DeclutterFor HealthHelps for Decluttering Your Home onabout.comor Decluttering as Spiritual Practice frommagnoliaswest.com.
Wisdom of Decluttering: Check out Get Organized
Mission #8: Declutter 50 Items ongetorganizedwizard.com.
I welcome any of your reflections on this topic. If you wishto share your thoughts to be added to our senior ministryWeb page, send them to me atbmurray@csjsl.org. HappySpring Cleaning!
Trish Says...Looking through the April 2012 issue of Te Road Scholar(program name for Elderhostel, Inc.), I happened to notice
several opportunities that you may find interesting:
In New York: Mark wain, Wellness and the Aging Brainand Under the Abrahamic ent Flapspend five nightsin Corning, N.Y., exploring Mark wains farm, learningstrategies and activities to enhance brain health and more.
In Missouri: Looking on the Bright Side: Joy, Peace andLaughterspend five nights in Potosi, Mo., finding humorin everyday life and discover the healing power of laughter.
In Pennsylvania: American Musical Teater, Fred Astaireand the Amish and Mennonite spend five nights inLancaster, PA tracing the history of American MusicalTeater and discover the origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
o learn more about these and other adventures, callour offi ce or check out the Senior MinistryWeb page inMembers Only at csjsl.org.
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DESIGNS
rom our early days of
bringing Gods love to
those in poor French
towns who were
reeling from the repeated ravages
of war and disease, Sisters of St.
Joseph have shown Gods love
in action in the healing ministry.
Indeed, we stand on the shoulders
of those who have gone before us,
and Sister Catherine Sean Croghan
(A) is up to the challenge.
Catherine has spent nearly
all of her 47 years as a CSJ in the
healthcare ministry. She spent
seven years as a nurses aide at the
Provincial House, caring for our
elderly sisters. During those years,
Sister Genevieve Conway, director
of personnel, noticed Catherines
care, concern and capability.
Sister Genevieve was the one,
says Catherine, who spoke to me
about the LPN program at Albany
Medical Center and encouraged me
to apply. The idea of professional
studies was a bit daunting for
Catherine, but she was able to
keep the goal in sight. The word
practical in the term, licensed
practical nurse gave me some
incentive! I am a very practical
with good organizational skills. I
caught on quickly to what needed
to be done for each person.
n 1975, Catherine began
her career at St. Marys
Healthcare, Amsterdam,
where she serves as an
LPN Control Station Nurse in
the Surgical Suite. Exhibiting
our early sisters, Catherine has
responded to the many changes
in health care. One of the biggest
technology. Catherine began hercareer in the O.R. by scheduling
cases in a notebook; later she
was instrumental in building,
implementing and teaching others
the present computerized program.
At the beginning, I built into
the program approximately 800
surgical procedures; now with new
and changing surgical techniques, I
have entered 1,439 procedures into
the procedure dictionary! In addition, Catherine has
seen changes in the CSJ presence
at St. Marys. When I began this
ministry, I was one of 30+ CSJs
who lived together in a hospital
living in smaller houses. Because
Across the Congregation
ALBANY Province
ongregat oncross t e
Love in Action
Introduction
Our Consensus Statement
describes the Sister of St. Joseph as
moving always toward profound
love of God and love of neighborwithout distinction. Since 1650,
we have tried to live by this and
offer this inclusive and unifying
love to the dear neighbor through
a variety of ministries, focused
on manifesting Jesus in our
world today and directed toward
responding to the needs of the times.
The congregational communication
directors are delighted to present
to you this feature which portraysa few of the many ways in which
sisters from our various units share
Gods love in action.
l/r: Beverly Mosher, Dr. Albert Fraser, Catherine Sean Croghan, CSJ
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Catherine realizes there will be
a time when there are no sisters
at St. Marys, she takes seriously
the responsibility of spreading
the charism. During breaks, I
walk the corridors and visit with
staff and volunteers; sometimes
after work and on Saturdays, I
volunteer in the gift shop. I also try
to continue the tradition begun by
Sister Margaret Raphael Cronkhite
several years ago of beginning each
morning report with a prayer. Our
CSJ charism calls me to treat all
persons equally, not to hold back on
extending forgiveness, and to heal
others through my care and my
kind words and actions.
atherine Sean
Croghan expresses
Gods love in action
through the two
sets of initials she bears after her
nameCSJ and LPNand she is a
wonderful credit to both!_______________________________
Written by Mary Rose Noonan, CSJ
HAWAII Vice Province
ur Charism in the
20th Century
Please, I need help.
I cannot afford my
prescription drugs, Im turning 65
in a few months and I understand I
will be eligible for Medicare. What
must I do? I got this letter and
it said that I will no longer have
health and drug coverage, what can
I do? The doctor told me I have
end stage renal disease and I need
dialysis, I have no insurance what
can I do? These are just a few pleas
for assistance that I hear.
I minister in the Sage PLUS
program in the State of Hawaii
Department of Health Executive
I staff the program with 50 trained
the aged and those with disabilities,
who have Medicare and navigate
the challenges of the Medicare
system.
ow do I minister? I
meet individually
with Medicare
assist each person with whatever
challenges they are facing. I walk
they have and help them analyze
the information in order to make
good choices for their health needs
when choosing Medicare health
and prescription drug plans.
The ministry includes recruiting,
training, and supporting of the
volunteers on all islands. Consistent
record keeping, reporting and the
process of renewing the grant each
year are part of the ministry.
The ministry includes
Medicare presentations for
caregivers. I help participants
understand the Medicare program,
the options, deadlines and steps
needed to assure that they arereceiving the best help from the
program. The presentations assist
of the help available for prescription
drugs and the Medicare premium
for those with low incomes.
Through participation in Wellness,
Health and Senior Fairs on all
islands, we provide information
and one to one counseling for
caregivers.
of Unioning Love? I bring to the
with whom I interact, the caring
presence of one who listens and
helps individuals in all ways
Brenda Lau, CSJ
inAction
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know that I am a religious sister.
However, they often express their
gratitude for the assistance they
receive that help them in their time
of need. My co-workers know that
I am a sister and very often I am
consulted on spiritual topics. Often
over the lunch hour, we share on
spiritual topics. I endeavor to bring
the presence and ministry of who
we are as Sisters of St. Joseph to the
work place and to the multicultural
people of Hawaii whom I serve
with the assistance of the HolySpirit working in and through me.
As I look forward to celebrating my
Golden Jubilee in 2012, it is with
gratitude that I thank our God for
the grace to serve these 50 years as
a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
I have been ministering to the
aging community and those with
disabilities for the last three years.
_______________________________Written by Brenda Lau, CSJ (H)
ister Helen Lacey went
to San Antonio, Texas
in 1998 to take care of
her elderly parents. Her
mother had suffered from cancer
and her stepfather had Parkinsons.
Shortly after she arrived in San
Antonio, she attended a meeting for
Religious at Our Lady of the Lake
University and at the lunch break a
priest asked if she would ever think
of volunteering at the Bexar County
Detention Center. She responded
with great enthusiasm to his request.
Soon after, she met with Sister
Theresa, a Sister of St. Bridget, whowas in charge of volunteers at the jail
and felt an immediate attraction to
the ministry. Recognizing her need
for professional preparation, she
applied at the Ecumenical Center for
Religion and Health in San Antonio
where she received four units in
LOS ANGELES Province
CPE. She continued her studies
and eventually obtained a Master
in Divinity degree from the Oblate
School of Theology. This awarded her
the title of Chaplain. Throughout her
studies, she continued volunteering
at the detention center.
ollowing the deaths
of her parents, she
returned to San Diego,
California and explored
the opportunity to minister again
at prisons or detention centers.
She contacted the Chaplain at
(Correctional Corporation of America)
and received the information that shehad to go through a lengthy process
to be admitted. It was a Federal
Prison run by U.S. Marshalls and ICE.
had to wait months, sometimes up
to a year or two before being cleared
for employment. She decided to do
Martha McGowan, Helen Lacey, CSJ
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PERU Vice Provinceeverything FAST so she wouldnt
have to wait so long. She had to
put her life history on the computer
secured by Homeland Security,
and then be investigated in San
Antonio, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Unknown to her, the people who
lived in her apartment complex were
approached by investigators. Helen
also had to be personally interviewed
by an investigatora month later she
received approval.
Helen says, I teach classes
in Scripture, Catholic teachings,
morality, Sunday liturgy andreadings, distribute Communion
when needed and present other
material as circumstances occur. I feel
that when one volunteers and makes
a commitment to a certain ministry
one takes on a responsibility which
is the same as a salaried person.
person is called to
pr ison/ detent ion
ministry in the same
way one is calledto other ministries. Sister Helen
considers herself blessed and is
happy to minister to those who are
incarcerated. Unfortunately, she
Catholic presence in many prisons.
This ministry is often left to other
religious groups. There are many
Catholic inmates in the prison system
and they appreciate the presence of
a Catholic Chaplain or volunteer. Asa woman of 81 years, Helen hopes
to continue her presence as long as
possible.
________________________________
Written by Mary Agnes Nance, CSJ
mor en Accin/Love
in Action
T h e m a i n
respons ib i l i ty o f
the sisters of The community of
St. Joseph in the Vice Provincial
Center House is to concentrate on
their studies. One of their ongoing
concerns is how not to separate
themselves from the Dear Neighbor.
During this summer Maritza,
Martha and Liz had to study while
Sonia, Mara Elena, Mery, Nandy and
Marissa held a little summer school
to help the children of Canto Chico, a
way of getting them ready for school.
Both groups sought to give the best
of themselves in service to the dear
neighbor.
T h e m o s t e n r i c h i n g
experience of the summer was the
two-day trip they took among the
people in the poorest sections of Lima,
in Pachacutec and Zapallal. They
traveled two and a half hours by bus
and then continued on foot, visiting
people who lived in prefabricated
houses made of a variety of mats
and other cast-off materials. They
experienced the reality of our poor
families who are just looking for a
little space of some sandy ground or
on some little hills where they can
build their homes.
They exper ienc ed the
suffering, the hunger and the thirst
and strive to eke out a living by the
sweat of their brow. They learned
about their faith and hope. They
also experienced the warm welcome
offered by those who have nothing of
their own. hey returned home
with grateful hearts for
having experienced the
presence of our God
among the poor. Sharing with us they
discovered even more deeply that all
their preparation is for this: that as
Sisters of St. Joseph they will have all
the love they need in order to offer
the dear neighbortrue Love in Action.
_______________________________Written by Maria Rubina, CSJTranslated by Catherine McNamee, CSJ
Sonia Palomino, CSJ, Mery Soncco CSJ top row, face partially hidden
inAction
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ST PAUL Province
the people she drives. In addition to
her friend, she also assists a couple
who moved to St. Paul to be closer
to family, and a sister who never
learned to drive.
"Once one of my clients
had invited her nieces and nephewsto brunch, but she didnt have all
the ingredients, Quigley says.
She felt so bad for calling me,
but I said Id be right over and
we went like the wind to Lunds.
Another time she was looking for
red impatiens for hummingbirds.
I was just thrilled to help her get
the right ingredients to be a hostess
grateful, but this is an opportunityfor me to feel as if Im giving
something valuable, affording
people a certain amount of freedom
and choice.
_______________________________Submitted by Ann Thompson,
Communications Director
hen Rita Quigley
retired as a
hospice social
worker and
found out that the Consortium at
Carondelet Village was in need of
volunteer drivers, she knew thatshe and her comfortable Buick
"I come from a family that
always felt a car was a communal
vehicle, she said. Her second ah
ha! moment came when she saw
an acquaintances name pop up as
needing a driver.
When I was a social
worker at a home for cancer
patients, this acquaintance hadthree family members there, and
she was so faithful in visiting,
Quigley says. So I thought, that
would be something I would like to
give back to her. I take her grocery
shopping and to the doctor.
Quigley has gotten to know
ST LOUIS Province
inAction
nspired by a best practice
from the NationalReligious Vocation
Conference/CARA Report
and born of Mother Marys yes
to God, the St. Louis province has
opened the Fiat House, a home
for women on a spiritual journey
of discernment searching Gods
call in their life, whether that be in
service, in marriage or in religious
life.
Fiat is a remarkable word
interesting word to live out, says
Fiat Community member Deanna
Molosky. I wont say that I had
any real hard and fast expectations
when joining the Fiat Community,
but I will say that this life decision
is an extremely unique adventure.
ocations directors,
Sisters Linda
Markway andKathy Eiler, who
live in the Fiat House, support the
women through their exploration
of community living and of their
possibilities for the future. We
hear from women with whom we
communicate that they desire the
time, space and support as they
call, says Sister Linda. They are
looking for a prayerful, supportivecommunity that would make
it possible for them to be more
attentive to Gods call.
Rita Quigley, Consociate
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fter numerous
volunteer positions
and a year of self-
discernment, Fiat
community member Deanna
Molosky recognized that God was
calling her into a life of service in
nursing. She entered school at
St. Louis University and entered
community living at Fiat.
Although intentional
community challenges us in
ways that we never would have
imagined, each member of our Fiat
Community lives a beautiful life of
service and love.
_______________________________Written by Jenny Beatrice, Director of Public
Relations and Communications
Members of the Fiat House gather for evening prayer. Pictured (clockwise
from upper left) are: Sister Kathleen Eiler; Deanna Molosky, discerner;
Sisters Linda Markway and Sarah Heger; and Aisa Rocha, discerner.
Love
e
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Ive been spending some time with the prayer of St. Francis.For someone who works for peace and justice its an oldiebut goodie, a staple, that if I am not careful can become asartificial as some of the slogans I plaster on my car. Dontget me wrong, I love a good bumper sticker. Sometimesthey really make me stop and think. But thats only if I havethe discipline to do so(think that is). But sometimesI use the bumper sticker as an excuse, a way to assuagemy conscience. I used my voice; I put a sticker on my car,thousands of people will read it and be changed. Nopethat sticker is for me, a badge to show Im in the club. I need
to own that.
I recently had the honor of sharing my faith and justicejourney with students at Villa Duchene. I appreciateopportunities like this because youth can be fearless andask you questions for which you really dont have an easyor diplomatic answer. One student asked me if I had anyregrets about my peace and justice work. Whats to regretabout struggling for justice in an unjust world?
But Ive been thinking about that prayer, Lord, make me an
instrument of your peace. Tis prayer calls me to surrender;I become an instrument, a conduit for a peace that is greaterthan anything I can create on my own. And in that highschool class, with that very uncomfortable question, I had tosurrender to Spirits prompt and admit I do have regrets.
I regret my self-indulgent arrogance. On so many issues Ifelt that by being armed with facts and compelling stories ofabuses of power and systemic injustices, I could guilt peopleinto new ways of being. Where there is hatred, let me sowlove. Did I meet those I saw as having caused injury inlove or did I separate myself from them and sit in a placeof judgment? Where there is injury, pardon For it is inpardoning that we are pardoned.
I regret that in that arrogance of self-righteousnessthat I may have caused injury, that I may have beenmore concerned to be understood instead of seekingunderstanding. Perhaps, I focused more on the darknessinstead of pursuing ways to celebrate the light. In thatunpleasant moment of knowing I had to publicly admit thatat times in my past, being right had been more importantto me than being in right relationship. I learned in thatclassroom that in giving my honest answer to her question Ireceived a great gift. And that in dying to my egomy needto look polished and goodI gained a new life.
In March I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by theologian,Luke imothy Johnson at the New Ways MinistrySymposium. He shared so many insights into the teachingsof Paul it left my head spinning. Im still trying to digest allthat I learned. But what really stood out and was broughthome with that young womans question was a very simpleconcept Dr. Johnson shared. Te churchs gift is to bringreconciliation and its the churchs mandate to live thiscall to reconcile here and now. He went on to say thatreconciliation is not that one be proved right but that all be
brought together and be at peace.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, where there ishatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; wherethere is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there isdarkness, light; and where there is sadness joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to beconsoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; tobe loved as to love. For it is in giving that I receive; it is inpardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we areborn to eternal life. Amen.
Beyond Bumper Stickersby Anna Sandidge, justice coordinator
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Carondelet Chronicles
LOB: Associate Nancy Broach Presents
Vote with Your Fork
by Sister Catherine FillaBill Cosby said, I am what I eat and Im frightened. Withfood labels that list ingredients such as dextrose, levulose,maltodextrin, sucanat, lactose, maltose, fructose, its anunderstandable reaction.
At Aprils Linger Over Breakfast presentation at themotherhouse, CSJ Associate Nancy Broach guidedparticipants through the fear to the facts about how ourfood choices not only benefit our own health, but ultimately
raise consciousness for the care and health of earth as well.Every vote with our fork casts a vote for the health of allliving things.
Broach, who teaches Nutrition at New Mexico StateUniversity in Grant, N.M., asked the audience to considerhow the food industry uses propaganda in its packaging.Food companies are not looking out for our health. Teywant us to buy their products and use a lot of glitz to attractus. But it is the nutritional label that is really the mostimportant part of the package. We are in charge of our ownnutritional choices and that label is a good place to start.
We have been taught that fat content is dangerous to ourhealth and we have learned to select low-fat products,while in reality, the real culprit is sugar. When fat contentof foods is reduced, often the food is left tasteless. Foodmanufacturers will add sugar to compensate. In effect,low-fat often means high sugar. Te word sugar may notbe found on the label but there are about 20 synonyms.Among them are: high fructose corn syrup, dextrose,levulose, maltodextrin, sucanat, lactose, maltose, fructose,malt barley, rice syrup. Te cane sugar substitute mostcommonly used is high fructose corn syrup. Tese sugarsare dangerous because while they appeal to our taste, theydo not trigger the production of the hormone leptin whichhelps the body recognize it is no longer hungry. Tis doesntmean high fat foods are okay either. You may want toeducate yourself about which fats are most harmful.
In countries in which consumption of dairy products islow, the incidence of osteoporosis is low as well. In manydeveloped countries, including the United States, wheredairy products are used routinely, osteoporosis is epidemic.Why? Consumption of dairy products leads to high acidityin the body. With this metabolic acidosis, the body drawscalcium from the bones to help neutralize the acid. So itis a misconception that milk is the healthy way to fightosteoporosis. In reality, all whole foods are very good
sources of calcium. Whole foods are found in the produceaisle.
In addition there may be confusion on what takes prioritybetween organic and locally grown foods. Heres oneway to prioritize: 1) locally grown, organic; 2) organicbut not local; 3) local, grown conventionally; 4) grownconventionally. Tere also is evidence that foods that areflash frozen may retain more nutritional value than freshproduce that has to travel a long distance to market.
As one LOB participant said, Eating healthy is a learnedskill, and Broach provided the information to help take thefirst steps toward creating a healthier world.
Five Ways to Vote YES with Your Fork
1. Give up soda, both regular and diet.
2. Give up fast food because it is packed with sugar,fat, salt, and chemicals.
3. Increase vegetables and fruits to 7 to 9 servings
a day.4. Reduce the amount of meat you eat; even try
one meatless day a week.
5. Consider becoming a vegetarian or a vegan.
from Associate Nancy Broach
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Sister Amy Hereford received an award from theMissouri Bar Association for Pro Bono legal service to thecommunity in the past year. Her service included adviceto religious and non-profit organizations and assistanceprovided in the low-income tax clinic that operates everyspring from St. Mary's High School in South St Louis.She also serves as part of the organizing team for the 2012Online Symposium on Consecrated Life that has drawnparticipation from around the globe.
Religious life is at an important place in its ongoing story,
says S. Amy. Every congregation is founded with a fewpeople who seek a new way to live and serve; we call thisthe charism. As these communities move through history,each generation has the privilege of discovering somethingnew about the charism as they incarnate it in new timesand places. Our own times call communities to dig deeplyinto their charism and ask what it means to live it inthese challenging times as we are seeing endings and newbeginnings.
In addition to her legal practice with religious and nonprofit
organizations, she continues to provide educational
programs for religious leadership and finance personnel andhas publications in the past year including the following:
Hereford, Amy. Alternatives for Aging Institutes: Issuesand Options. RCRI Bulletin 6 (2011): 7-24.
Associates of Religious Institutes: a Way Forward....RCRI Bulletin 7 (2012): 420.
Canon 584: Merging of Institutes. Roman Replies andCLSA Advisory Opinions (2011): 7679.
Canon 644: Education Loans of Tose EnteringReligious Communities (Advisory Opinion). Roman
Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions (2010): 9394. Immigration for Religious. Religious Law and
Consultation Newsletter 121 (2011).
Nonprofit, ax-exempt Corporation Workbook. CSJMinistries, 2011.
Obligations and Rights of Leadership of ReligiousInstitutes. Religious Law and Consultation Newsletter124 (2012): 14.
Screening Instrument for Candidates for Religious Life -A Workbook. CSJ Ministries, 2012.
CSJ News
Sister Amy Hereford Receives Award for Pro
Bono Legal Service
Fontbonne Day:
On April 27,Fontbonne students,faculty and staffwalked the walkas they fanned out
across the St. Louismetropolitan area fortheir annual campus-wide communityservice effort. Picturedare members of theFontbonne communitywith the North GrandNeighborhood Services-Solomon Project.
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Meeting O u Anc e sto rs
Profile of an Early Sister Who
Died in the Month of MaySister Mary Ambrosia Arnichauddied in our ProvincialHouse, ucson, Arizona, May 11, 1888 in the fifty-fourthyear of her age and the thirty-seventh of her religious life.
A short illness brought this dear sister to the portals ofdeath, yet the announcement thereof did in no way alarmher. Knowing it was the month dedicated to the ImmaculateMother to whom she had ever been most devoted, shesmilingly said, I could not go in a better time. During her
religious life she had been called upon to sacrifice home,relatives and country; then in 1870, when the first colonywas formed for Arizona, this zealous soul generouslyoffered herself, and endured her share of the struggles,the privations, and the unremitting labors which can berealized only by those who founded our Western Mission.Child-like simplicity, great fervor and ardent desire to workfor Gods glory animated her every moment. [From theNecrology Book]
Sister Mary Ambrosia (Louisa) was born in Itime, France in1834 to Fannie Roux and Prosper Arnichaud. She enteredthe community at Moutiers, France and received the habit inMoutiers on December 8, 1851. Her vows were pronouncedin Moutiers on February 12, 1854. Sister Mary Ambrosiacame to the United States in 1857 as a missionary. Beforemaking the rek to ucson in 1870 she served as superiorat Immaculate Conception Convent in St. Louis (St. VincentSchool), and superior at St. Marys Convent in Ste. Marie,
Illinois. From 1870 to 1875 she was superior at St. JosephsAcademy in ucson. She is buried in Holy Hope Cemetery inucson, Arizona.
Sister Mary Ambrosia Arnichaud is seated on the left in this picture of the ucson Missionaries.
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The Hand of God Shal Hold You
Sister Rosemary JunakAugust 7, 1934 March 26, 2012
A loving, accepting presence
Most people remember S. RosemaryJunak for her gentle spirit, herwelcoming presence, her love ofgardening, and most of all for her warmsmile. Rosemary grew up during theDepression years in Ishpeming, Mich.,and while its effects were devastating tomany others, she and two brothers andsisters experienced having everything,secure in the care of loving parents whosaved us with our large garden, our
cows and a few chickens.
Rosemary met the Sisters of St. Josephfirst at St. Johns Grade School, but itwasnt until later that she consideredreligious life. Quite by chance, whileshe was attending to an exhibit ofcareer possibilities at her high school,the Sisters came by the displays. Outof the clear, Rosemary said, S. JovitaMelody posed the possibility of her
becoming a nurse at St. Josephs Schoolof Nursing in Hancock. Her responsewas immediate: I think I would like togo to Carondelet. I think I would liketo be a sister and a nurse. Rosemaryentered the community in 1952.
Rosemary, now known as S. LeonaStephen, was directed to education, notnursing, and was both a teacher and aprincipal. She loved being an educator
and for the next 17 years, served atNativity in Chicago; Saints Mary andJoseph and St. Tomas of Aquin in St.Louis; Little Flower and St. Matthewsin Mobile; and at Blessed Sacramentin Atlanta. After that time, shedetermined to undertake a new focus.
Having completed four summers ofgraduate work in pastoral theologyat the University of Notre Dame anda course in pastoral care from St.Johns Hospital in Springfield, Ill.,S. Rosemary embarked on a freshpath. She brought her newly acquiredpastoral care and chaplaincy skillsto St. Josephs Hospital in Kirkwood,Mo., and to three Upper Peninsulahospitals. And while she was not to be
a nurse, as a pastoral care minister, sheaccompanied patients and their familieswith her comforting spirit. Of thisservice, she said, Te primary purposeof a pastoral program is to provide forthe spiritual and emotional supportthat the patient and family might needduring the hospital stay.
As the supervisor of pastoral care at St.Josephs in Kirkwood, S. Rosemary set
up and guided seminars for nurse aides,ministers, seminarians, and variouscommunity groups. In her work withstaff and patients, she integrated herprayer life with her counseling skillsin support of patients and familiesof all religious denominations.Priests, whose parishioners werehospitalized, admired and respectedher professionalism and care as theymet weekly with her.
In 1978, S. Rosemary happily returnedto Ishpeming. Tere as chaplain inthree hospitals, she counseled thecritically and terminally ill and theirfamilies, providing emotional andspiritual support at time of great
need. She realized that patients oftensuffered loneliness or fright; she soughtto bring them comfort.
Not only to patients and theirfamilies, but to all others, especiallyher sisters in community, S. Rosemarybrought joy and acceptance. Her sistercompanions saw how she planned get-togethers with her sister siblings atBittersweet. Motivated by her example,they planned similar outings with theirsiblings. It must have been her parentsexample of growing wonderful gardensthat instilled in S. Rosemary her lovefor gardening. Once spring arrived inthe Upper Peninsula, she would beoutside planting vegetables or flowers.
S. Rosemary moved to Nazareth LivingCenter in 2009. She was a favorite tostaff and other residents. One staffperson said, Even if she had nothing tosmile about, she always tried to smilethrough it and we loved her for that.
We pray in gratitude for her and themodel of kindness, acceptance, andprayerfulness she left with us.
S. Rita Louise Huebner
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The Hand of God Shal Hold You
Sister Eileen SmitsMarch 23, 1935 April 22, 2012The love of God is so wonderful
I had a super happy childhood, SisterEileen Smits wrote, and that lovingtime gave her a head start for all ofher lifes many adventures. Born inDe Pere, Wis., she was the youngestchild in a family of seven. An outgoingchild, Eileen often had to be calledhome from her grandparents frontporch across the street. She also hadthe luxury of having both parents athome. Her father had his own linotype
business in the basement; her motherassisted by taking calls for him.
Te family belonged to St. JosephsParish in De Pere, where she attendedelementary school. S. Margaret RuthMahoney was the light of her life atSt. Josephs Academy. Even though sheloved her teachers, she initially did notwant to be a Sister of St. Joseph. Shehad searched out the Carmelites and
the rappistines. Upon taking leaveof a Good Shepherd sister, Eileennoticed a huge statue of St. Josephin the garden and remarked to her, Ijust have to face facts. I just have togo to the Sisters of St. Joseph. Eileenentered the community in September1953.
Beginning in 1956 and for the next30 years, S. Eileen energetically gave
herself to teaching and began as asecond grade teacher. She admits,though, I didnt have the patience. AtSt. Anthonys in St. Louis, she taughteighth grade boys. I loved it, she said.A yearly project with them was bakingloaves of bread for Eucharist overin the convent. Later as a chemistryteacher, she moved on to Bishop Baragain Marquette, to St. Tomas Aquinas
in Florissant, and eventually to St.eresas Academy in Kansas City.
Enthusiastic and generous, S. Eileenorganized pizza and cookie doughadventures in the convent to raisemoney for the science departmentat St. Tomas Aquinas. At St.eresas she was in on the groundlevel for establishing a future school,an innovative model that provided
interdisciplinary studies and creativeways of relating. It was very excitingand there was a whole lot of energyaround it, S. Eileen noted.
At age 53, she began to have secondthoughts about teaching and decidedshe needed to search out somethingmore. Following much prayer andfruitful conversations she determined,I could be a missionary. After
writing her letters, studying withMaryknoll, and not knowing whereshe might go, she read the letter fromS. Miriam Terese Larkin to thecongregation about the possibility ofthe congregations opening a mission inChile. Yes, yes, yes, I want to go. akeme, she wrote. And so it happened thatshe embarked on an exciting adventure.
She and three others arrived in alca,
Chile, on December 8, 1987. Teir solemission was to accompany the peopleand that is exactly what S. Eileen did.Personifying and spreading the love ofGod among the people of alca andbeyond, not doing for the people butbeing with them, she initiated womenssupport groups, beginning with onewho wanted to open a lunch program.S. Eileen empowered others to discover
their own talents by organizing andtraining a Missionary eam for SanSebastian Parish and by animatingmany liturgical and other celebrations
of a small community within theparish. Almost singlehandedly, shesaw to the building of the new chapelof Virgen de los Pobres, which wasdedicated in 2009.
S. Eileen embodied the words shespoke at her missioning ceremony in1987:
I am willing and excited to accept the
call to bring the spirit of the Sistersof St. Joseph to a new land and I askyou to pray that Chile become myland and its people my people andtheir God my God.
During her 25 years in Chile, thepeople among whom S. Eileen livedand worked gradually became part ofthe CSJ family. In 2001, this ongoingrelationship was formalized when
the first group of associates madetheir commitment as members of theFamilia de San Jos. Tis group nownumbers about 45 members, and theyare determined to carry on this charismand mission in the years and decadesahead.
S. Rita Louise Huebner
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Almost Home, $1,000: Funding will provide housing andassistance to homeless teenage mothers and their children inthe St. Louis area.
Alternatives With Education, $1,000: Funding will supportthe prison and jail education programs in eastern Missouri.
Avila University, $10,000: Funding for Jerusalem Farmwhich provides assistance through service retreat experiences,sustainable living and home repair to the economicallydisadvantaged, Kansas City, Mo.
Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, $10,000:Funds will be used to create an organizational frameworkalliance of social service agencies to residents of the St. LouisCarondelet area.
Center for Survivors of orture & War rauma, $9,000:Support for a multi-level group therapy plan for immigrantand refugee women who are recovering from the effects oftorture and war.
CHARG Resource Center, $5,000: Funds will assist withtreatment services to those who are living with major mental
illness in the Denver area.
Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras, $2,000: Fundingwill assist women organizers and activists in high-violencezones in the northern border area of Mexico.
Communities Creating Opportunity, $5,000: Funding tosupport the development of leadership for the EconomicDignity Campaign within the Blue Hills neighborhood and64130 zip code in the Kansas City area.
Community Arts & Movement Project, $5,000: Assistancefor health and nutrition education programs, serving low-income youth and adults in South City-Global.
Community Mediation Center, $7,000: Funds will be usedto expand restorative justice and conflict resolution programsin the Kansas City School District.
DOORWAYS, $5,000: Funding for residential programwith supportive services for very low-income individuals andfamilies affected by HIV/AIDS. Tis grant is in honor of Dr.Lynne M. Cooper, founding President of the organization.
Gulu Archdiocese Catechists Association, $9,900:Funding will provide loans for income-generating activities tocatechists wives in the Gulu Archdiocese, Uganda.
H2O for Life, $3,000: Funding will be used to completea rain catchment system for God Ndonyo Primary School,Kenya, Africa.
Institute for Peace & Justice, $2,500: Assistance for theSolving Our Situations (SOS) educational and supportprogram for women ex-offenders located in the St. Louis area.
Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants, $5,000: Fundingwill be used for the Family Reunification Program whichprovides affordable legal representation to low-income legalimmigrants in the St. Louis metro area.
Leadership for Social Change, $6,000: Funding will beused for leadership development programs for social justiceactivists in the St. Louis area.
Los Fresnos Elementary School, $3,500: Funds will be usedto purchase a new sound system.
Marian Middle School, $7,500: Funding for the FamilyImpact Counseling Program which provides counselingservices to MMS families through home visits.
Marys Pence, $1,800: Funding for womens networksthrough a lending pool in their community for income-generating projects in Central America.
Meds & Food for Kids, $7,500: Funds will be used toprovide a pilot study and education program on massagetherapy for mothers and their infants in Haiti.
Migrant & Immigrant Community Action (MICA),
$7,000: Funding supports educational and legal servicesinvolving community-building activities driven by grassrootsneed.
Ministry Formation Program, $3,000: Funding will supportthe education and formation program for women and men toserve as active Catholic lay ministers in the deaf community.
Peace for Kids Development Center, $3,000: Funds willbe used to subsidize child development care services to thoseattending Queen of Peace Center, St. Louis.
Corporation and Counci l
2012 Tabitha GrantsFor this funding cycle, the Tabitha Grant Committee received a total of 42 applications, requesting over $350,000.
This year the committee disbursed a total of $160,000 to the following organizations:
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April Meeting
CORPORATION
Accepted Minutes of Board of Directors of the Corporation meeting held
March 19, 2012
March 2012 Financial Statements
Approved St. Matthews Dinner and Auction $1,000
Ashley-ORourke Faculty Chair Fund in Health Ministry CareMinistry in Sr. Jean deBlois name in honor of the late FatherKevin ORourke, O.P. - $1,000
2012 Women of Achievement Luncheon able for 10 in
recognition of Kimberly Ritter, Women of Achievement inHuman Welfare - $600
Gift combined with other Province/Vice Province for Network- $10,000
Bright Futures Funds for Strong City Schools in Kansas City -$2,500
Carondelet Community Betterment Federation (CCBF) riviaNight table - $160
St. Joseph Academy three year term of new Board Member,Steve Hays.
Resolution regarding various aspects of transactions involved inconstruction of fifty independent living units at Nazareth LivingCenter.
COUNCIL
Accepted Minutes of the Province Council Meetings held March 18, 2012.
Approved Patrimony Request
ravel Request Study Request
Discussed Department updates
Sponsored Institutions updates
Vocation/Formation update
Nazareth Living Center/BHS
Assembly update
Project WISE, $3,000: Funds will support theWomens Leadership & Mentoring Program in themetro Denver area.
Risen Christ School, $1,000: Funding for tuitionassistance to absorb low-income students in theMinneapolis, Minn., metro area.
Rockhaven Ecozoic Center, $3,000: Fundingfor scholarship grants for low-income individualsattending the Renewal Program, Questing YourSpiritual Nature.
School & utors on Wheels, $8,300: Supportfor free adult literacy classes, serving low-incomeimmigrants and minorities in the Chicagometropolitan area.
St. Joseph Parish, $4,000: Funds for the LoveLife Program will provide toilet training educationand supplies for low-income families and theirchildren in the Green Bay, Wis., area.
St. Joseph Worker Program (SJW), $5,000:
Funding will be used to defray costs of the SJWProgram, St. Louis Province.
St. Matthew Catholic Church, $8,000: Fundingfor operating support programs of St. MatthewCatholic Church, Ripley, Miss.
Urban Ranger Corps, $1,000: Funds will be usedfor the summer transportation program whichserves at-risk youth in the greater Kansas Cityarea.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, $5,000:Funds will be used for new fencing and animalhusbandry programs.
Whole Health Outreach, $2,000: Fundingwill provide education and prevention programsto low-income victims of violent crime insoutheastern Missouri.
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Meet Denise RaggioHospitality Coordinator
Face of the Motherhouse
How long have you worked at themotherhouse and what does your job entail?
I have worked at the motherhouse since January 18, 2005.I coordinate all aspects of hospitality in the andcoordinate volunteers for some areas of the house.Specifically, I record and track sleeping room andmeeting room reservations. I coordinate with eachmotherhouse department for meeting room needs fromset-up to food service. I prepare the front desk weekendand evening calendar for our volunteers. I greet guestsand take care of any need they may have.
Tell us about your family.I live in Holly Hills, (a tough three-minute commute fromthe motherhouse), with my husband Steve Raggio. Steveand I will celebrate 25 years of marriage in Septemberof this year. He is warm, funny and keeps me laughingconstantly. We have a cat named Sparks who doubles as ouralarm clock!
My Mom, Doris, and my sister, Diane, along with herhusband, Pat, live downstairs from us. We bought the house
together to care for my Dad, Pat, who lived with MS andneeded quite a bit of help. My Dad has been gone for 10years, so our attention has been switched to my Mom andher health challenges. My husband and Dianes husband arebrothers.
I have a brother, Dan, or urk as his friends call him. He isthree years older than me. He and his wife live in Blackwell,Mo. Dan has a daughter, Danielle, and a son, Jason. I alsohave a great-niece Jade, and a great-nephew Xavier.
My hobbies are...
Reading, reading, and more reading. I read a lot! I am alsoa member of the Missouri History Museum and enjoythe exhibits and am always willing to learn more aboutMissouri and Saint Louis history. I spend the summer onour front porch tending to our garden in pots. Music isvery important to me and I am always on the hunt for a newgroup or new sound.
It would
surprise people to learn...
I was sick my second day of work. My husband kept askingme how I was going to make it through the day as sick as Iwas and I told him, I have no idea but nobody calls in sickon their second day of a new job! I came to work and SisterMarion Renkens, motherhouse administrator, sent mehome before I could even get through the door!
I enjoy working for/with the CSJs because
In my statement that I recently wrote for my ongoingcommitmen as a CSJ Associate, I said that the sisters havebrought me back to my feminist roots. Not the angry, fistwaving feminists, but in the true definition of the wordaperson who advocates equal rights for women. If I had notworked here I would never have known the ways in whichthey have changed the world and changed lives, and havedone it with strength and wisdom.
My fondest memory at the motherhouse is...
Tere are many!
Te day Sister Marion called to offer me the job.
Each time the motherhouse staff goes out together. I notonly love my job, I enjoy the people I work with.
Te congregational event that celebrated the sisters 175thyear. A lot of work, but so much fun.
Te day my sister, Diane, and I became associates, withSister Ann Chamblin as our mentor.
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Dying to Know
September 29Presented by Sister Patrice Coolick
Visitwww.csjsl.orgto learn more.
RSVP by Sept. 24.
Linger Over Breakfast
Rest in Peace
Jerome Duggan, brother of S. Mary Laurent Duggan
Florence Lowman, sister of S. Mary Annette Schorman
S. Vera Chester (SP)S. Patricia Margaret Barnard (LA)
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Spencer Sheill, son-in-law of Associate Rosemary Fulhorst
Mattie Davis, mother of Associate Ann Lacy
William Zilch, brother of S. eresa John Zilch
Sister Terese Lynch (A)
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May
Falling Upward: A
Spirituality for the TwoHalves of Lifeby Father Richard RohrReviewed by Sister Roberta Houlihan
In his book Falling Upward, RichardRohr explains the growth process in eachone's life in a clear and concise languagethat is easy to understand, especiallyfor those who have reached the second
half of life. It is not a book for beginnersin fact, he remarks thata beginner would not understand, nor persevere in reading hisexplanations as he describes his own journey from the first half oflife into the second.
Father Rohr has a very smooth way of stating his findings, and aunique way of thinking through each step. He has his own way ofanalyzing why our actions are what they are, and showing how thechoices we make are a direct result of the place we've arrived on thejourney of life.
As he develops his thesis, Rohr includes himself on his own journey,giving examples from his own early life. Tis gives a personal tone ashis stories unfold.
Te added delight, for me, is his final meditation on a poem byTomas Merton, When in the Soul of the Serene Disciple. Tose whopersevere in reading this book to its end will understand my delight!
Bulletin Boad
Prayer for LCWRby Chris Koellhoffer, IHM
In this time of pain and promise,
we call on Gods Spirit to blessthe leadership of LCWR, of ourCongregation, and all women religious
who strive to live the gospel in theseuncertain times.
We call on the Spirit of God to reveal
the way forward that is faithful to Godsdream for us and our lives together.
May all who are called to engage
in prayer and conversation come to
the table with hearts that are open,transparent, and faith-filled. May theirreflection be marked by a deep listening
to the voice of the Spirit at work inour world.
May the holy ones who have gone
before us inspire us by their courageand wisdom and affi rm that we are
not alone.
May we continue to faithfully live thequestions of our time and witness to
the people of God that we are womenat home with mystery and filled with
fierce hope for our shared future.Amen.
*Prayer card files for the Prayer for LCWR areavailable atwww.lcwr.org. If you would like cards
printed, contact Sue Narrow in the Print Shopat snarrow@csjsl.orgor 314-678-0333.
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LEADERSHIP CALENDAR
June
1-5 CHA, Philadelphia (SW)4-5 Chapter Planning Mtg. (NC, PC)5 Fontbonne Golf Tournament Dinner (HF)6 Marian Middle School Appreciation Luncheon/
Golf (PC)7 Chapel Use Wisdom Circle (PG)7 SJI Golf Tournament (PC)7 IEC Mtg. (HF)8 Fontbonne Retreat Day (HF, SW)14 LCWR Breakfast (PG, HF, JM)14 SJI Board Mtg. (JM)15 CSJ Ministries Mtg. (LB)16-17 Leadership Mtg.s (PL)18 Agenda Committee Mtg. (HF)20- Peru (NC)
7/1729 Immigration Conference, Avila University (PC)
July
5 IEC Mtg. (HF)11 Communion w/Earth Congregational
Gathering, White Violet Center (PC)14 St. Matthews Dinner Auction (PG, JM)12 LCWR Breakfast (PG, HF, JM)26 Leadership Mtg.s (PL)26 Treasurers Finance Report (PL)
27-29 Province Assembly (PL)30- Perus 50th Anniversary Celebration (PC, JM)8/5
August
2-5 Vacation (SW)4 Golden Jubilee Celebration (LB, NC, PC,
PG, HF)6-7 Leadership Mtg.s (PL)7-10 2012 LCWR Assembly (PL)13 Agenda Committee Mtg. (HF)
15 Investment Managers (PC, PG, HF, JM)18-27 Vacation (SW)24 SJI 175th Anniversary Celebration (PC, JM)25 Silver Jubilee, Carondelet (PC, PG, JM)
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St. Louis Province Chapter Sessions Dates
Dec. 6-9, 2012 - Province Chapter: Session I
April 25-28, 2013 - Province Chapter: Session II
Aug. 7-11, 2013 - Province Chapter: Session III
Jan. 24-28, 2014 - Province Chapter of Elections
St. Louis Province Chapter Leadership
Discernment Sessions Dates
July 8-10, 2013 - Province Discernment Gathering I
Dec. 4-6, 2013 - Province Discernment Gathering II
Congregational Chapter Dates
July 17-31, 2013 - Congregational Chapter
All Province Chapter Sessions and discernment
sessions will be held at Carondelet.
Ted Dunn, Ph.D. and Beth Lipsmeyer, Ph.D.
will be the facilitators for all province sessions.
Congregational chapter will be held in Los Angeles, CA
July
27-29 Province Assembly
29 Reception Ceremony Into the Novitiate forClare Bass
August
4 Golden Jubilee Celebration25 Silver Jubilee Celebration25 LCWR Refection Day for All Sisters
September
29 Linger Over Breakfast
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