On April 14, 2024, more than 90 women from Kansas and Missouri came to the Mount for “Catholic Women’s Day: A Bilingual Benedictine Experience. “The day was facilitated by Mary Kay Whitaker, of Sophia Spirituality Center, and Karla Melgar, a consultant for the Archdiocesan Evangelization Office. After gathering for coffee at Sophia Center, the guests …
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Several Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Associates, SCL Staff, and volunteers attended the first hearing in four years on expanding Medicaid in Kansas. Today’s hearing at the Capitol in Topeka was packed with supporters of the cause. Kansas is one of 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid, of which 90% of the cost …
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On February 20, ten Sisters from five communities traveled to Topeka for a special meeting. Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation that March 8-14, 2024, be declared Catholic Sisters Week in the state of Kansas. The communities represented were Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Wichita, the Benedictines in Atchison, the Sisters of Charity …
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On Wednesday, March 6, six Sisters joined members of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth staff, and two of their Associates in Topeka for a rally to support the expansion of Medicaid in Kansas. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia were represented in Topeka. The Sisters who attended were …
This article is republished with permission and is part of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet’s monthly Eco-Challenge series, which can be found at https://csjcarondelet.org/justice/earth/. Gift green this holiday season It’s a familiar scene around the holidays or after birthday celebrations. After all the presents have been opened, someone comes around with a trash …
Thrive Kansas and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund invite the public to a conversation on the future of rural health, Medicaid expansion, and for a resource rally to better connect rural Kansans to available services. Part of the presentation will address the need for Medicaid expansion to rural communities. This has been an essential issue for …
Ruben Garcia will present in person The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia Kansas offer the opportunity for the public to become informed about what’s happening on the southern border of the U.S. when they “Bring the Border Experience to Concordia.” Three knowledgeable speakers will present non-political, educational facts about immigration on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Nazareth …
Sisters and guests met recently at the Nazareth Motherhouse for the 2023 Theological Institute presented by Daniel R. DiLeo, PhD. Dr. DiLeo is a Catholic theological ethicist, associate professor, and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference spanned four days and was packed full of important …
Religious women throughout the world celebrate their commitment milestones annually be it 25 years, 40 years, 50 years, 60 years and all decades even through 80 years of daily commitment to their call. Religious life has changed during those years, but the commitment to live the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience has brought only …
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In a thought-provoking discussion led by Nick Keehler, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Office, some Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth gathered to reflect upon the powerful documentary, “The Letter: a Message for Our Earth.” The documentary sheds light on the urgent issue of climate change and its profound …
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