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Summer 2023
 
Please note the corrected information for the Sisters of the Precious Blood Leadership. I am sincerely sorry for the mistake! Maria
BRIDGING CONNECTION
 
FROM THE OFFICE DIRECTOR

This spring and summer have been especially grace-filled as several congregations held chapters and elected new leadership. For some the novelty may be in their re-election. It is a beautiful witness to generous love by those who accept the call to be at the service of authority. I hold you all in my prayers. You can see pictures below.

Another grace to celebrate is the addition of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to the Archdiocese. God-willing, they will be here in the fall to serve at St. Cecilia Parish.

Liturgically, we are in the season of ordinary time. I learned in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd that it is also referred to as "the season for growing." I thank God for the seeds he has planted in the garden of my soul, in each of you and in this world around us. May we continue to nurture new life as we move through each season,

Maria

YEAR AT A GLANCE

August
  • 5 August: All Franciscan Day, see article below.
  • Updates to the Vocation Poster for those in formation in Cincinnati or from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
  • 22 August all Vocation Poster updates are due, including photos.

Upcoming
  • October 12 Major Superior's Meeting with the Archbishop
  • October 14 Charisms: Living Streams of the Spirit, Dr. Carol Zinn
  • October 28 Jubilee Celebration: Mass and Lunch with the Archbishop at All Saints 8939 Montgomery Road, 45236
 
VOCATION MINISTRY

Discernment Events
Have you ever wondered whether God is calling you to become a Sister or do you want to know more about consecrated life? We, the Dominican Sisters of Peace, are offering a free Come and See Discernment weekend retreat in the beautiful hills of St. Catharine, Kentucky for single Catholic women ages 18-45.

Come and spend some time with us praying and talking with our Sisters, sharing with other women of FAITH, discovering God’s PURPOSE for your life, and enjoying an experience of COMMUNITY LIFE while exploring RELIGIOUS LIFE lived out as a Dominican Sister of Peace.  Learn More / Sign Up
 

Welcome New Leadership!
Delegates of the 2023 Chapter elected Sister Monica Gundler as president of the congregation. Sisters Barbara Hagedorn, Teresa Marie Laengle, Lois Jean Goettke and Montiel Rosenthal were elected as councilors.
Delegates of the 2023 Chapter for the Sisters of Charity elected Sister Monica Gundler as president of the congregation. Sisters Barbara Hagedorn, Teresa Marie Laengle, Lois Jean Goettke and Montiel Rosenthal were elected as councilors.
 
Glenmary president Father Dan Dorsey, center, is flanked by first-vice-president Father Aaron Wessman, left, and second-vice-president Brother Larry Johnson
Glenmary president Father Dan Dorsey, center, is flanked by first-vice-president Father Aaron Wessman, left, and second-vice-president Brother Larry Johnson.  The society’s Chapter of Elections was held May 6 through 10 at St. Meinrad Archabbey.
First row, from left: Sisters Patricia Flynn and Sue Sanders Back row, from left: Sisters Maureen King, Judith Frikker, Teresa Bednarz
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas elected new leadership this summer. First row, from left: Sisters Patricia Flynn and Sue Sanders Back row, from left: Sisters Maureen King, Judith Frikker, Teresa Bednarz.
From left, the general council and new president of the Sisters of the Precious Blood: Sisters Mary Yarger and Linda Pleiman, councilors; Sister Joyce Lehman, president; Sister Cecilia Taphorn, councilor; Sister Nancy Kinross, vice president. Photo by Sister Mary Lou Schmersal, CPPS
The Sisters of the Precious Blood formally installed their new leadership team on July 30 during a Mass at Salem Heights, the Congregation’s central house in Dayton. The team is composed of Sister Joyce Lehman, president; Sister Judy Kroeger, vice president; and Sisters Ann Clark, Marla Gipson and Terry Walter, councilors.

All Franciscan Day 2023!
Saturday, August 5

Where:  St. Vivian's Parish Center, Finneytown from 9-3PM. 

Speaker: Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conventual of the Diocese of Lexington. 

Mass, Talks and Fellowship.
   
Who: First, Second and Third Order (Secular and Regular) Franciscans from the greater Cincinnati area will be present!

Consider joining this event that has been going on since approximately 2004.

Next summer, 80,000 Catholics will gather at the feet of Jesus in Indianapolis, boldly anticipating a new Pentecost. The people of God will come from every corner and every parish in our nation to bring the holy fire back to their local community. Your life—and our Church—will never be the same. Don’t miss this historic moment! Get your pass at https://eucharisticcongress.org

#NationalEucharisticCongress #EucharisticRevival
Welcome to the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Coming this Fall
Three sisters from the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FIHM) will open a community at St. Mary's Hyde Park and will serve St. Cecilia's school and parish. Welcome!

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Giving Voice sisters featured in new book

Susan Flansburg has a newly published book that features Giving Voice sisters.

From the Amazon description:
Ana was crazy in love. Julia was an atheist. Ji chose the wrong religious institute but found her way, eventually, to what is home for her. Xiomara was a successful fashion designer who wouldn't have joined a religious order if she'd had to accept a habit. Colleen required one.

These and other women share their vocation stories in Feels Like Home: A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Religious Life in the U.S. A “one-stop shop” of critical but hard-to-find insights and information, it promises to help women answer the call to find their home within the Church.



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