Community News

The Center for Research on Global Catholicism (CRGC) at Saint Louis University is delighted to announce the 2024 St. Louis Catholic Archives Visiting Research Grant. 

The Haehn Museum’s 2024 exhibit, “The Earth is Full of God’s Riches,” opens to the public Thursday, April 4, 2024. This exhibit will showcase the nature photography of Sisters Carleen Schomer, Karen Streveler, Linda Dusek and Nancy Bauer. 

The grand opening takes place 5–7 p.m., with remarks from the artists starting at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. After touring the museum, guests are invited to visit Whitby Gift Shop, where many items handmade by sisters and other artisans will be available for purchase.

As Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) begins, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart invite you to a one-hour online prayer experience tonight, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. centered on the Franciscan Crown (Seven Sorrows of Mary version).

Programs provide opportunities for education and training.

200 children, ages 5-13, from families most in need.

Dining to Donate

with the Sisters of St. Joseph and Jasper's Restaurant

School Sisters of Notre Dame to host summer service week in Ellington, Missouri

School Sisters of Notre Dame invite single women to retreat in Baltimore

5,000 people in community to access youth programs and the parish.

Catholic Sisters Week (CSW) takes place annually March 8–14 and shines a light on the spirituality, mission and community building of women religious.

Don Bosco Fambul is leading provider of child-welfare programs.

Sr. Phuong Thuy Vu Takes Final Vows with Dominican Sisters of Peace

Columbus, OH - The Dominican Sisters of Peace were blessed by the Perpetual Profession of Vows for Sr. Phuong Thuy Vu on January 28, 2024, at the Columbus Motherhouse.

The ceremony was held in the Motherhouse Chapel with Sisters from around the country and Sr. Phuong’s family in attendance. Originally from Vietnam, Sr. Phuong and her family now all live in the United States.

Women’s Day of Prayer and Discernment

Saturday March 9, 2024

9:00 Arrival / Continental Breakfast
9:35 – Talk – Sr Joseph Marie
10:30- Mass in the main Chapel
11:15 – Father’s Conference
12:00 – Residents Meal Service
12:45 – Dinner with Sisters/ Vocation stories
2:00 – Setting the World Ablaze by being Missionary Disciples – Teresa Hodgins, (Writer & Host for ENDOW)
3:30 – Bingo with the Residents
4:30 – Rosary & Evening Prayer
Departure after.

PHILIPPINES: Youth learning music through accordion donation

Donor funding from Salesian Missions provides music opportunities for all students.

NICARAGUA: Students receive scholarships through Salesian Missions

Donor funding supports 62 youth from families in need.

Salesians offer shelter, counseling and education to youth.

Pope marks day by calling for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are ill.

This Lent, supporters of Nuns Against Gun Violence have pledged to fast for an end to gun violence. To date, more than 175 participants have pledged to offer their personal sacrifice and prayer for a more peaceful society.

Sr. Viviane Vieira de Sousa professed First Vows as a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart on Saturday, Feb. 3, at a Saturday evening parish mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Icoaraci, Brazil. 

Sister Edinalva Rodrigues Cordeiro made her Perpetual Profession of Vows as a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart on January 27 in Brazil. The ceremony was celebrated by diocesan bishop Dom José Maria in the Comunidade Nossa Senhora Aparecida - Bairro da Betânia, where Sister Edinalva participated and began her faith walk. Festivities continued at an outdoor parish space with friends, family and fellow Franciscan Sisters from both Brazil and the United States.