FMM USA - The World Needs Missionaries
World Day of the Sick
This Saturday, Feb. 11, Catholics and those who work in Catholic ministries around the globe will observe the 20th annual World Day of the Sick. To help ministries participate in this important, annual event, the Catholic Health Association of the United States prepared resources that may help you with your planning for that day: View World Day of the Sick webpage.
Vocations Fair in Providence - January 14, 2012
As a part of National Vocations Awareness week 2012 a lay woman, Susan Kennedy, and some of her friends organized the first annual vocations fair in recent history for the Providence diocese in the hall of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. It was an all-day event with 28 men’s and women’s congregations as well as other organizations represented.Sprinkler System Completed - Thank You for Your Donation
Your donations helped us to complete the capital project we had undertaken in 2011 at our convent in North Providence, Rhode Island where many of our elderly sisters reside. The installation of the sprinkler system has been completed and we have recently passed state and local inspection.
At the Service of Unity (Call to Leadership) - United States Province
Sr. Lois Ann Pereira was reelected as provincial; Sisters Patricia Barrett, Mary E Petrosky and Kim Loan Nguyen were reelected as provincial councilors. Nga Thi Le was appointed as the fourth provincial councilor. Sr. Pauline Gilmore completed her term as a provincial councilor. A special prayer service celebrated this event.
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2011 Jubilarians
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Enlarged General Council
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2011 Winter Sharings
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Statement on Creation
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God Calls Us to Be Stewards of Creation
As a community of women who follow in the footsteps of Francis and Clare:
We believe that creation is a gift from God. We believe that God's compassion extends to all that God has made. We believe that God's gifts are envisioned for the needs of the human family and for future generations.
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Statement on Immigration
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Immigration is a Human Right
As gospel women dedication to universal mission, we call attention to the moral dimensions of public policy and recommend reforms that defend the dignity and rights of every person.
We are dedicated to immigration reform because we value family unity, compassion, love, justice, and the humane treatment of all persons.
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