Topic
Ministry
We serve God’s people in a variety of ministries, living and working lovingly among all persons.
We Need Innovators and Disruptors
Sister Annmarie Sanders explores the need for innovators and disruptors within religious life today.
Sister Kathleen Receives Father Judge Award
The event’s program noted the Spirit of Father Judge Award honors individuals who embody the charism and steadfast dedication exhibited by Father Judge during his lifetime.
IHM Sisters reach out in Peru
The Sisters informally call it, “the Ministry of the Doorbell.” In Peru, Sisters of IHM are serving some of the poorest regions in South America
Sister Jane Gaughan, IHM: “It’s the right place at the right time.”
Sister Jane brings her gift of enthusiasm and happy demeanor to her ministry.
Ministry at the Border Update February 2024
The fluctuation in numbers has not affected our commitment to asylum seekers. In the name of all IHMs and Oblate Sisters of Providence, we continue to accompany our brothers and sisters waiting in Reynosa, and we also welcome migrants who arrive in McAllen.
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
In January, sisters with our ministry at the border celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
New educational book from Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant, IHM
Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant authored a STREAM curriculum guide to engage children in religious education.
The Overflowing Migratory River
As I try to figure out answers to my endless questions, through my own experience, I know that thousands, millions of people carry wounds so deep in their bodies and souls that no human being should ever have to carry. I have been able to see, hear, and feel their stories of pain, sadness, despair, and anguish.
Sister Beatrice Caulson, IHM: “in the presence of God”
The name Beatrice means “Blessed or Bringer of Joy and Happiness and a mirror upon which Divine Love is reflected and, consequently, serves as the pilgrim’s bridge to salvation.” For a person who has spent many years of her life in Spiritual Direction, one might say that Bea Caulson has just been living up to her name.
Women at the Border
The crisis at our southern border is real. So, too, are the political and policy challenges in desperately needed immigration reform and the courageous national and international action required to address the root causes of such massive migration.
