Pray With Us
The JPIC Department offers this prayer for your consideration as we grieve the loss of life, the insecurity and fear of the children who witnessed the horror of violence, and the many souls whose lives have been forever changed by this act of terrorism.
Before humans appeared on the Earth, the basic rate of extinction of species was one to five a year. The basic rate now stands at upwards of one thousand a year.
Pope Francis remind us that our faith impels us to care for the earth – to live in right relationship with all that exists.
In Memoriam
Sister Audrey Marie entered the candidature in September 1945 and was received in 1947 into the Novitiate as Novice Anthony Marie. The following year she professed her vows. She was especially attentive to the needs of others and was concerned that each person was treated fairly. She was a person...
Sister Mary Constance was named in honor of a beloved aunt and professed her vows on July 27, 1963. Connie was a great friend. Her demeanor was inviting. She always had time for others, as evidenced by her many good friends.
When she was five, Mary Helen started first grade at St. Francis School in Union City, New Jersey. She wrote, “At first I was afraid of the ladies dressed in black and white, learning later that they were sisters…
"Prayer is true heavenly food and nourishment for the soul, which will starve without it. It is a remedy for the sick who desire to recover again, joy for the afflicted, strength for the weak, medicine for sinners, delight for the just, mutual support for the entire church.”
-BLESSED THERESA GERHARDINGER
