On March 28, 1968, Sister Suzanne Guillemin, D.C., our Mother General, was called home to God suddenly. What a tremendous shock it was. Why does this matter? Who was Sister[continue reading]
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World Day of Down Syndrome
March 21 is World Day of Down Syndrome. Working with L’Arche in St. Louis, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing individuals who also happen to have Down[continue reading]
Vow Statues of the Blessed Mother
As stated in the Constitutions of the Daughters of Charity: C23, “The Daughters of Charity consider Mary the model and teacher of the spiritual life: ‘the Virgin who heeds and[continue reading]
Remember…You Are Dust
“Remember, man, you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” This is the traditional blessing as the priest distributes ashes to each Catholic on Ash Wednesday. In recent years,[continue reading]
From Slave to Saint
Each person forced into slavery has a personal story–a story of struggles, hopes, and dreams. The story of St. Josephine Bakhita is a story of a survivor of human trafficking.[continue reading]