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Holy Union Associates

An Associate is a person who responds to God's invitation to identify more closely with the Holy Union charism and mission "to be at the heart of the world revealing God's love" (Article 1, Constitutions). An associate is a Christian - married, single, or clergy - who desires an explicit and mutually acknowledged relationship with the Holy Union Sisters, without becoming a vowed member of Holy Union.

Baltimore Holy Union Associates Plan International Gathering

For over 2 years Baltimore Associates worked with the intercongregational Associates in the Baltimore- Washington area to plan the bi-annual NACAR Conference which took place in Vienna VA May 30-June 1. The Theme was: Proclaiming the Vision. The keynote speaker was Sr. Helen Prejean. Sr. Helen, a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille and a native of Louisiana, is known internationally for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has written two books: Dead Man Walking, which was made into a highly-acclaimed movie and The Death of Innocents, An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Her topic was "Charism for Mission".

Sister Nancy Stiles, Associates Eileen McIntyre, Ruth Huggins, Dorothy Parker, Kathy Jeffra, Sister Pat Heath, Associate Mimi Bourgeois.

Associate Mimi Bourgeois, member of the planning committee, welcomes Sisters and Associates to the Conference.

Five New Associates Make Their Commitment in MA and NY

Sister Mary Elizabeth Murphy and Father David Costa witness Ann Texeira's initial commitment at a Eucharistic liturgy at Sacred Heart Church, North Attleboro, MA.

left-right: Associate Ann Texeira, (Taunton) Sister Mary Elizabeth Murphy, SUSC and Father David Costa. Sister Mary Elizabeth and Father David witnessed Ann's initial commitment at a Eucharistic liturgy at Sacred Heart Church, North Attleboro, MA.

Each year on the Congregation Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25, Holy Union Associates renew their commitment. This year four new associates: Ann Texeira of Taunton, MA, Miriam and Raul Vargas and Haydie Roldan of New York City made their initial commitments at Eucharistic liturgies surrounded and supported by Holy Union Sisters and other Associates. Kathy Harris of Nashua, NH, a member of the Albany, NY Associates made her commitment at the April meeting of the Albany Associates.

Prayer of Commitment

As a Holy Union Associate, I commit myself to participate in the Associates' mutual support of one another. I will strive to live the Christian life, inspired by the Holy Union charism, to become more whole, to help bring about unity and reconciliation wherever I am present.

Associates and Sisters gather with Associate Cathy Harris and her two-month old son, Tyler after commitment ceremony.

Standing: Associate Lydia Skiba, Sister Margaret Higgins, SUSC, Associates Ken Bruen and Rosemarie Tobin, Sister Mary Lou Simcoe, SUSC. Seated: Associate Kathy Harris and her son "T.J." Sister Ruth Kindelan, SUSC, Associate Jill McLellan Phelps.

Haydie Roldan from St. Mary's Parish in Manhattan receives her Associate pin from Sister Alice Rees, SUSC.

Raul and Miriam Vargas pronounce their commitment during a liturgy at St. Mary's Parish, Manhattan.

Where are Holy Union Associates?

Maryland ~ Baltimore area

Massachusetts ~ Brockton, Fall River and Taunton

New York ~ Albany and New York City

You can learn more about Associates throughout the United States by visiting the website of the North American Conference of Associates and Religious: NACAR