“You will be blessed the moment you realize

you already are.”

— Bryant McGill

June 4, 2023

“The greatest gift of

life is friendship, and

I have received it.”

— Hubert Humphrey

Sister Marie Therese Sherwood (seated at center) is shown with parishioners from St. Matthias who attended the 2023 Senior Day program at St. Francis Center for Renewal.

Discovering the Gift of Years

Retreat Reveals So Much Life Left to Be Lived

Last month, our St. Francis Center for Renewal (SFCR) hosted its second annual Senior Day at SFCR, a special day of prayer, sharing and socializing set aside especially for senior citizens. Sister Marguerite Stewart led the program, Celebrating the Gift of Years, reminding participants how the spiritual journey of aging emphasizes being, rather than doing. Sister Marie Therese Sherwood again accompanied a group of ladies from The Catholic Community of St. Matthias in Somerset, N.J., to the program. Click below to read about how they were inspired and uplifted by Sister Marguerite's message.

Above, Sisters Regina Ann, Marguerite and Mary Xavier accept a generous donation from members of the St. Francis Academy Class of 1973. Below, Sister Patricia Ann chats with Mary Hamas and Linda Meissner.

Sisters Blessed by Alumnae Encounters

It is always uplifting to reconnect with graduates of our former high schools in Pittsburgh, Bethlehem and San Antonio. We were recently blessed by two such encounters:

The St. Francis Academy Class of 1973 was recognized in its 50th anniversary year during St. Francis Center for Renewal’s 2023 Gala & Silent Auction on May 6. The “girls” presented Sisters Regina Ann (Borgia) Rokosny, Marguerite Stewart and Mary Xavier Bomberger with a $1,350 donation in gratitude for the Sisters’ influence in their lives.

Sister Patricia Ann Mahoney welcomed two special visitors to our Provincial Office in

Pittsburgh on May 30 — a mother and daughter pair who both graduated from Mount Assisi Academy. Mary Kucan Hamas (MAA 1941) and her daughter Linda Hamas Meissner (MAA 1969) stopped by to see “Sister Patty,” who is a distant cousin. At age 99, Mary is the oldest known living graduate of MAA and looks forward to attending our Welcome Home alumnae event in October.

Upcoming Chances to Pray with Our Sisters

Our Blessings for Peace & All Good in the Week Ahead!