As leaders of congregations of Catholic Sisters whose members have lived and ministered in the State of Michigan for a collective 564 years, we call on our State Senators, Representatives, and Governor to enact legislation aimed at safeguarding our drinking water and protecting the precious God-given gift of fresh water that is our Great Lakes.Read more
Adrian Dominican Sisters in Chicago Bear Public Witness for Immigrants
Every month, passersby at the corner of Belmont and Milwaukee in Chicago can observe a stirring sight: a group of Catholic women and men, vowed religious and lay people, standing on the corner with signs bearing witness to the dignity of immigrants and calling for a just immigration policy.Read more
Sister Theresa Mayrand, OP, Receives Ruby Award for Work with Pregnant Teens
Sister Theresa Mayrand, OP, received the Ruby Award from Soroptimist International-Grosse Pointe during a banquet March 13 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The award, which "acknowledges a woman who has made a significant difference improving the lives of women and girls," includes a check for $500 for the organization in which the recipient works.Read more
