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The latest issue of Response is now available in the Mission Advancement
section of the website:
http://www.holyunionsisters.org/newsletters
This month, Sr. Carol Regan shares her experience of our international congregation and events marking this year of celebration.
Sr. Carol Regan, a “daughter of Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River” is completing twelve years as congregational leader of the Holy Union Sisters. In this podcast, she shares her experience of our international congregation and events marking this year of celebration. Click here to view the presentation.
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This month, Sister Margaret McCabe shares her experiences of working with adolescents at Riker's Island Detention Center.
Sister Margaret McCabe is a prison chaplain at the Robert N. Davoren Center of Rickers Island, New York. Sr. Margaret shares her experiences of working with adolescents in this facility for the past twenty-five years. Click here to view the presentation.
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This month, Sr. Theresa Horvath, a delegate to the Holy Union Sisters Collegial Assembly, talks about this international event.
Every six years, Holy Union Sisters from around the world gather to reflect on the past six years and look at future directions for the Congregation. This year, the Collegial Assembly will take place at Emmaus House in Dublin, Ireland. Click here to view the presentation.
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Sisters Marilyn Gignac and Jane Newcomb serve as the vocation coordinators for the U.S. Province. Learn about their ministry by watching this podcast. We invite you to visit the Become a Sister page http://holyunionsisters.org/become-a-sister where the Speakers Bureau brochure is available.
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Sr. Rita Beaudoin explains the significance of the Feast of the Annunciation for Holy Union Sisters
Sister Rita Beaudoin, archivist for the United States Province of the Holy Union Sisters offers a reflection on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25, a feast that holds special significance for Holy Union Sisters.
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Sister Eleanor McNally speaks about Human Trafficking
Sister Eleanor McNally, a Holy Union Sister for over fifty-years, spent twenty-five years in Tanzania, East Africa. When she returned to the United States in 2005, she began to network with others about the issue of Human Trafficking. Watch Sr. Eleanor's podcast to learn more about Human Trafficking, modern-day slavery. There is a prayer to end human trafficking which you can download from this page. To learn about more resources, visit the Justice and Peace page of this website.
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Sr. Eileen Davey Recalls Earthquake in Haiti
Sr. Eileen Davey has ministered in Port au Prince, Haiti for over 10 years. On the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010, Sr. Eileen who directs an early childhood and nutrition center, shares her experience of this event. Click here to view presentation
Sister Joan Guertin offers Advent Reflection
Sr. Joan Guertin (Sr. Rose Joan), a pastoral associate at St. Mary Parish, Ayer, MA and St. Anthony Parish, Shirley, MA offers a reflection on the season of Advent. Click here to view presentation
Sister Kathleen Corrigan offers Thanksgiving Reflection
Throughout our jubilee year, Holy Union Sisters will offer reflections and prayers linked to the celebration. Sister Kathleen Corrigan is our second presenter. Click here to view presentation
Sister Kathleen Gibney grew up in Sacred Heart Parish
Throughout our jubilee year, Holy Union Sisters will offer reflections and prayers linked to the celebration. Sister Kathleen Gibney (Sr. John Alicia) is our first presenter. Click here to view presentation
On the weekend of April 6-7, Holy Union Sisters and Associates throughout the United States celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. On this day, sisters renew their religious vows and Associates renew their commitment. This year nine new Associates received the Associates pin and made their first commitment.
Click here to view photos of the celebrations in MA, MD and NY.Message from Sr. Rebecca Sepepka, Holy Union General Councilor
“I was privileged to witness this great event of the Church and world and I am glad to share the pictures with you. The experience itself is wonderful. It was a beautiful celebration and a beautiful day. Everything was right, the weather, the gestures, the homily and the people. It was open to all without invitation. Let us pray for the Pope as he keeps asking. Let us pray for Church. Love,Presented by FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Seek 2013 was an adventurous five-day event in Orlando Florida in early January. Holy Union Sisters Marilyn Gignac, Jane Newcomb and Nancy Stiles participated and shared the story of Holy Union with many of the participants, some who were discerning a call to religious life and some who wanted to broaden their knowledge of religious life. View the photo gallery to share the experience with Srs. Marilyn, Jane and Nancy. Click Here