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Nazareth Campus hosts multitude of ministries
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Often outsiders 6ee the Nazareth Campm as a place of SpMt4Hed pmyer, a bounty of nature's beauty, and on a more practld of operalevel, tions for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Many come to experience the architecturaJwonder of St. Vincent Church, to pray alongside the SCNs there, or to wander its meticulously cared-for grounds amid the shrines to Saints and the graves of SCIYS. Like many Xber motherhouse complexes, Nazareth offers a center for the sisters as they go out into the world to perform their ministries, and an opportunity to be in
SCN leadership gek reintroduction to the AfricanAmerican experience 4 Live a day in the life of a t u q d i pastoral munsellor 5 Bdizean SCN plays major rule in presetvation of counby's N h 6 Pottrah of Catherine Spalding unveiled at Kentuws Capitol 7 Wisconsin studenis join with SCNstodeanupGreensburg, Ky. 8 Congratulations to XN Jubilariansl 9 humeylngOn 10 Memorials and Honorary G i 12 Belizean Ambassador visitr Nazareth
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plazarethisallofthose things to many, but beneath its quiet beauty is the lively hum of a wide variety of ministries being performed simultaneously. Through its retreat minishy at Catherine Spalding Retreat and Conference Center participants find sanctuaty from the rigors of the world, a time for spiritual education, reflection and awakening. Through Nazareth Villages I and 11, the eldedy and those with disabilities ffnd safe, affordable housing amid a culture that is welcoming and filled with social and spiritual oppottunities. On the o p p i t e end of the age spectrum,children ages two Uvough five find a special brand of Catholic education which prepares them for school and adult life to come through the Montessori Children's Center. For both the young, the old, and everyone in betwen, Nazareth Arb for Iife utUizes the arts as a w l for performance, education, and even therapy. AU of these ministries MwList in this placed called Nazareth, kept beautiful and functional for residents and the general pubUc aBke by the bedic-ated employees of
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PUMA R E A N D WATCHITGROW Dufngarecenteatth&y celebrat~onon m p u s , sisters, ernployw andstudenk from thrs Monteaor, Children'sCenter were invited to pa?~apate in the blessing of a new tree planted for the occmron by a&ingsoiland water to it
Campus Services. The campus itself is a miniitry - a testament to the SCN commitment to care for the earth. campus SeMm
tal p0Iide.s to insure its grounda will be holy â‚Źor years to come.Qenerating tons of recydlng each year, the eampus serves as an example for other o q a n h tions in the sufToundins mmmmity. Members ofthe s m u n & n g Bardstown comnrunKy enjoy the campus for walking and fishing in fts scenic lake. An on-campm renovation of the East Wing of the Mothe&ouse complex poises the campus to serve
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for groups &d iniividuak alike. Attracting diveme groups, the center offers hospitality,meals and if desired, prograns for ~ ~ attendb ing and the general public may ahso avail themielves of masage, mike.and other holistic sen/ices by appointmet&
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Nazareth Campus hosts multitude of ministries (continued from page 1) hospitality of Nazareth with barbecues, pizza parties, health fairs and various other activities which make them a tightly-knit wmmuriity within a community. "we are continually gmteFul to OUT residents who so generously respond to each other's needs in times of sickness, death in the S/NG,S/NGA SONG: PatnCa H;//,SCN, /ong-f.!me director of the Monteson family, times of joy, etc." Childrwrk Cmb, leads the aurentstrrdwrtrin a song during the mWs 2 9 said Ann margaret Boone, a n n m celebration asparenlsand fotmerstudents look on. SCN, Direebr. Y i l l a p i and II contain * Younger beneficiaries of Earlier this year NAL program and 10 former 146 apartments which the Nazareth experience received a grant to produce students gave reflections, serve primarily the elderly include the 70 internaa videotape, entitled, mruy readings and petitions. and disadvantaged. tional preschool students Yeiser and the QezaQilbert Among them were Kelly However, the Yulages Nazareth Montessori at Foldes Method of Teaching Langan, now an eighthrecently provided housing Children's Center. The French Tapestry Weaving." grade student at St. for three wornen tium Center recently celebrated Joseph School in spouse abuse centers. The which is available by oxier. its 2 F anniversary and At present NAL is conductBardstown and a recent Village8 have won nmerthe 25* anniversary of its ing collaborative planning statewide speech chamous awards from the director, Patricia Hill, SCN. with the Bardstown/Tlelson pion, and Salina Skaggs, Department of Housing and Some 425 persons came County Black Ark Council and senior and valedictoUrban Development for to Nazareth for the in submitting a grant for rian at Bethlehem High maintenance and envimncelebration. Current future programming. NAL School in Bardstown. The ment. Residents eqjoy the students presented a has recently sponsored two former students attributed year-long beauty and major oncampus arts their success to the "solid, events, "Angels of moral and caring foundaUghk"(the weekend tion received at Nazareth Thankrg;hring)and"SpinMontessori." Over the 25ners Weavers and string^,^ year period, more than (in April), and is planning 1,000 students have for an artiei in d d e n c e attended the center. whowillbecomingto Nazareth Arts for Life's Nazareth this summer. campus gallery and gift So, even as Nazareth shop tittract an array of continues ko be "home" to visitors to the campus and many SCNs, it also offe serve as showcases for r promoting new artists developing their talents. in SCN ministries through Rita Davis, SCN, who its revmnce for operates the NAL gift shop, SPINN/NG T A B Mary Spalding an aft tea& at Nelson Counfy High recently had her work Qod, natm, retreats. Schwl, d n d m Moore, an emp/oyeein the office of Nelson County housing. education, and accepted for a "Young at High School, demonstrate the art of spinning during the recent N& Arts for Life event '5pinne6, Weave6 and Strings. " arts experiences. Art" exhibit in Louisville.
"Intimacy with the Earth," "Finding Qod in Our Desires," "Wholeness is Holiness," "The Integral Weekend Spiritual &m&g Workshop," and "Make Your Home in Me, As I Make Mine in You." Please phone CSC at (502)34& 1516 for dates, reservation and fee WormatJon on these and other offerings. * The combined Nazareth
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SCN leadership gets re-introduction to the African-American experience it is not going to undo the evils of our society. But what this will do hopefully is enrich our lives,and that's all you can hope. for with any cultuml experience." Looking back at history, Turner noted that the relationship with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth" is not a new experience" for black Americans. "Certainly the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have always been with us,< she added. "I think from this experience on both ends we're going to see a reinvestment in our
forlions repmted with the permission of Royl. Homer; Local News Editor, The CatholicRecord
A recent retreat for the
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Sisters of Charity of Nazareth leadership team was planned as an introduction to "the African-American Catholic experience from a holistic reality perspective." In other words, the retreat, hosted March 18-20 bythe Archdiocesan m i c e of Multicultural Minisby, was set up as a black cultural immersion program and sensitivity session. In reality. though, the six members of the SCN leadership team were made to feel comfortable and to experience a homey atmosphere while on retreat at the Thea Bowman Center at Immaculate Heatt of ~ a r Church in Louisville, Ky. Much of the retreat, the sisters was similar to sitting around a kitchen table for a sincere, honest and enjoyable conversation with dose friends. The retreat was hosted by two African-American Catholic women, Multicultural Minisby Director h e & Turner and Dorothy Jackson, SCN. One of many subjects discussed was the longstanding relationship between the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and black Americans stretchhg back to the 1800s. "This is ... a reintroduction. a coming together. .." SCN vice President ~ari~yn Shea said in her personal assess ment of the retreat. No
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WALKlM A MlLE IN THE SHOES OF ANO7HEft SCN southem Re@onal relationship.m Anne R h ~audttookpartin a d m i m with Annette T U ~M, U ~ ~ I J ~ Minisbv Diredor for the Louisvi/le Ardtdiome. Zhrouah the dial% SCNs Discussion auestions for the
conclusions were to be reached during the retreat y or concrete steps taken. "When you visit with friends you don't have a strategic plan." Sister M h l p Said. Instead, the SCN leadership team members heard specificaly about the history and experiences of African-American Catholics. The idea wasn't to complain or dwell on injustices. The history, hopes and gifts of black Catholic history Were highlighted with the idea that this new level of awareness be incorporated naturally into the SCN structure. Turner also underscored the concept that the Roman Catholic Church is a unlversal family of faith. She said she hopes that the retreat with the SCN leaders will serve as a prototype for Similar p r m s for other religious orders and church
agencies. "This is one family," she Said. "This is a Catholic family and in any family you are diverse ... but because we are unique we are not asking anyone to compromise that uniqueness but to bring it to the table so that all can share." Turner said she hopes that
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the rebeat will also be an opportunity for growth and enrichment for the SCNs. "Ws not meant to be a t.w& endall." she said. Itis not the only solution and ceftainly
retreat focu;ed on the experiences and history of r ~ mand l urban AfricanAmerican Catholics and what might be done to lift up the black Catholic presence. Other questions were based on the experience and h o p of the African-American Catholic families and how the church might be more Dresent to them. The XX heard that African. American Catholics don't want to be regarded m aminow. They want to be appreciated and accepted: they want to share their talents, abilities and Wty.The sisters also heard how black church members want to be included in archdiocesan,parish and school planning from the start and not as an atletthought or as a token gesture. Turn,er shared the National Black catholic Pastoral plan. discussingthe document's value to the entire church as an emngeliion tool and its (Contnoed M page 9)
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Live a day in the life of a hospital pastoral counsellor anything to do with my son and family. I am very bitter toward my son. I will never foqive him." ARer Wning to his long outpouringof and anger, 1e x p d a few words of
From a letter written by lean
Recently as a counselor in the pastoral C m Department of Nazareth Hospital, I walked down the hall to visit a patlent, as I read from the printout, 56 years old and a widower. On entering the room, I could see his finsers covered in bandages and his obvious pah. I asked how he was feeling and he began to tell that he had fallen on a stony path and his fingers were badly hurt. As 1 listened to the patient, he began to weep and talk without stopping. "Sister, I lied to you out of shame. Now I want to tell you the truth, the real story. I did not fall. Adually it is my own son who did this to me. My son wanted to take away all my wealth, but I refused to @veit to him, so he beat me with a big iron rod. I tried to stop him by putting my hands up to hold the rod, but I got hit on my fingers. I cried aloud and the neighbors brought me to this hospital. 1 haven't told the truth to anyone, even the doctor d m not know it. How can I tell anyone that my son wants to kill me and take away my job and money? I have a job and my son doesn't have a job. I will never have
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He became a friend and was like a second son in the family He knew evqdhing about the family and all that was in the house. One day the devil entered into his mind. He thought he could
The boy came to the house as usud and had some tea. He said that he wanted to see a movie on the VCR.The boy had kept an iron rod in a 5.lean Kulangam corner. As the mother bent concern to him, then I told down to put on the tape, the him a We a b u t foboy quickly got the iron rod ness-"I have a G d who and gave a hard blow to her fo@aus all the time. He back. Immediately she fell doesn't punish us acmdhg down and became unconto our slns and faults. He scious The boy took the gold even forgave nis enemies. At and money and ran away as His death, He forgave the fast as he could. ones who cnrcified Him. When the father came to Jesus prayed, 'Father, forgive know about the death of his them. lhey do not know wife, he was heartbroken. The what they are doing."' neighbors knew that Manoj's At that time Godprompted me friend was the only person to share a true story with my who had come to the house patient This may help all who that day The father was furious and wanted to kill the read this to forgive others... boy He looked for him with There was a family consisting the desire to kill him, but all of a father, mother and a son his effort was in vain. named Manoi. They were The father was restless and rich, lacking nothing. They spent sleepless nights He loved each other and were very happy Manoj had a could not live without his wife friend who would come to and could not even think visit him and his family often. properlw He lost his peace.
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Some of his friends asked him to join them in a pra He prayed, listened to Word of God, and participated in daily lituw. He kept hearing the words, "If you not forgive others, your G heaven will not forgive the wrongs you have done. I' (Mt6:143 He was enlightened, and Jesus helped him to forgive the boy who had killed his wife. lt was not an easy task for him, but God was with him. Now he is a converted man and has decided to live for God done and is experrencing peace even in his suffering. God rescues the ones who call upon Him.
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On the second day of my counsem the patient, he told me that he wanted to f o m e his son. "Alter all he is my own son," he said. Then he asked me if I would talk with his son, too. In short the patient was able to forsi\e his son completely. It was a moment of grace for him, and the whole family became united. All mked pardon of one another and started a new life in Jesus Christ. I pray that they continue to experience God's love and peace. God is clase to the brokenhearted.
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Portrait of Catherine Spalding unveiled at Kentucky's Capitol providing a moE appropWe bak ancetothestatues
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Women, a wakercolor portmit of
In 1997 the clommisson moved to expand the exhibit by selecting a d d h a I women on a yearty bash to Kentucky complete." be honored, and Huilding in prankfott X i %Susan Qatz and Rita Catherine Spakling Davis mpresented the Catherine Spztlding was among thii consregaton at the was selected in the finit group of unveiling along with SCN spring of 1997 as additions. Commtmkations Dkctor One Of the to CATHWNESPALD/NGWEMBERED: This pornail Melissar Mayer. "3% is a "nistori* be honored in the ofwe& wonderful opportunity for Kentucky women permanent Kentucky the Congpe;gation to be a significant and their Women Remempart o f p m w m m rn contriiutfons have bered exhibit in the f Kentucky history," 2 largely been capitol building. said Sister SuSan "It iS Following her selection, Baird, Executive Director of Ignored,"said Hannah B a i d Executive Director of fitting that Mother Gatfietine Kentucky artist Paula Jull the Kentucky commission now take her proper pIam was anmbsioned to paint on Women; and Eugenia K. the Kentucky commission in the Capitol alongside on Women, . B y reintroducthe watercolor portrait. Potter, editor of me book others who have shaped ingthis continuing exhit Supplied with photos and Kentucky Women particiour commonwealth's to the public we hope to descriptions provided by pated in the unveiling hisby." increase a w n e s s and ceremony. the SCN congn2gation. Jull created a unique depictlon The Kentucky Women of Catherine and her Remembered exhibit was mimion. "1 used the image createdin 1978aspartof of the church on the the Kerltucky Women Excel motherhouse grounds as a project, and traveled the symbol for the order she state for many years educatfounded and its work," Jull ing Kentuckians about said, "The image of her with women's contributionsto the young boy refers to her the Commonwealth. social work. I tried to show However, traveling pmved her visionary leadenhip in to be an undue hardship on her eyes." the portraits, so it was The mpleted portrait ww decided they needed a unveiled in an officiaI stationary home. In 1996. ceremony on March 24 in nearly 20 years after the the capitol rotunda. Qover- original portraits were nor Paul E. Patton; Fsrst commissioned, the portraits ADMlRlNc GLANCES: SCN5 Susan Catz and Rifa &is tzke a dew look at the pomait of CathMneSpaldingfollowing the unvdliingceremonies. lady Judi Patton; Hannah hang in the State Capitol
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Wisconsin students join with SCNs to dean up Greensburg, Ky. Each year in the U.S. thousands of students on spring break from college flock to the beaches, their family homes, and various other destinations. But for a select few, spring break is an opportunity to give back rather than to take a break. Ten such students horn the
ff Because of our work, God's will can be passed on. That's awesome! "
County JucQe Executive Morris GolT about a p u p of college students interestedingiving k e n County a helping hand. The students, associated with the Catholic-sponsored Newman Center at the University of Oshkosh in Wisconsin,agreed to come to areensbum after
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University of WisconsinOshkmh spent their s p w - bmkworliingwiththe sistersof charity of lYmacth to clean up Green County, Kentucky. The trip became a realityafter Vyjnia Bauer, X N , approached Clreen
Chris Kunze, a sophomore nursing student, spent a week in Greensburg last summer with SCNs V i a Bauer and Sharon Gray, who was one of her instructors at Oshkosh.
at workins with HiUview Temace. Chris then that therewas a need for in Green County, and the Newman Center included
the area in its service offerings for spring break. "1 feel like it's God's work I'm doing" Chris said. "That's the main reason for going to serve,*She and Karl Wmm, a iunior human
services mqjor, served as cdeaders on the hip. "The 'ministry of presence' touched my heart above anythiig during my stay in Kentucky. Our presence in Greensburg caused an uproar of compassion in the people as they blessed us with their gifts," Kari said of her experience. "Sure,we Carried out 60 tons of garbage, but we truly eqjoyed ourselves doing it... Our hearts have been changed and rearranged by the various blessinas and stories and kindness from
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Congratulations to SCN Jubilarians! SILVER Adeline Fehribach Rosita Kavilpurayidathil Sarala Anithottathil Vimala Karakkattu
GOLDEN Anne Rita Mauck Barbara Peterson Claudia Wirtz Elizabeth Shelton Helen Yopp Jane Elizabeth OConnell John Ann Kulina Laurine Poat Mary Imogene Perrin Mary Naomi Elder Marie McCarty Marie Celine Osboum Teresa Catharine Sullivan Mary Reisz Mary Loretto Krimple RAINBOW JUBllARlANS 55 YEARS: Agnes Zissulis Agnes Martha Holbrook Agnes Regina Siracusa
Alice Wills Angeline Dnscoll Barbara MacDonald Barbara L. Thomas Catherine Rose Wheatley Florence McCarthy Josephine Cecil Kathleen Walker Madeleine Sophie Henkel Marian Haney Ora Mae Brownfield Rose Ann Jarboe Sheila Ann Madden Virginia Vessels Wanda Banks Anna Jeanne Hardesty Margaret Dillier Maude Michelle Barber Pauline Rogers
60 YEARS: Bernard Ann Ruebusch Rose Clare Ostenski Anna Dickerson Bernadine Maria Kenenske Celestine Maria Henshaw Christine Maria Anglad Eleanom Mattingly
Elizabeth Ann Webb Henrietta Lewis Janice Hamilton Margaret Ross Margaret Aline Smith Mary Anneran Mary Anselma Grimes Mary Bennet Cecil Thomas de Sales Bailey Ellen Matttingly Marie L. Johnson Mary Sullivan Rebecca Rodenbaugh Sarah Frances Rudd
65 YEARS: Alice Maria G d e Catharine Lucille Drury Cornelius Keating Elizabeth Hoffer Frances Jeanne Haughton Frances Loretto Yowaiski
Wisconsin students join with SCNs to clean up Greensburg, Ky. (conttnued from page 7 ) softer, kinder and more like "We all were just doing Gods ways. I've heard that said that of our Savior." work like the Sisters of more than once," said fellow Charity of Nazareth. The little student Teddy Czajka, Church of me nOlymeemer "Maybe, it's not totally farserved as a base for the bit of work we did pales in &dents' week-long in comparison, but I would do fetched t0 see God Working in 10 young adults. The Greensburg.Ky. while in town awesome part is how it they cleaned an illegal dump trickles down the line to in a public park, a visible others. Because of our work, eyesore under a footbridge, Our are so'ec Gods will can be passed on. and pitched in at Our Place Community'Mft Shop which kinder and mOre like That's awesome!" is tun by Sister V i n i a and that of our SavioK " "The people here showed suppotted as a project of the .....a*.. so much gratitude and love
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SCN Louisville Region. ~ rSchultz, t an art education major, was the only male student on board for the trip.
this tdp asain in a heartbeat," Art said. "God works in mysterious
it inspired them," Sister Virginia said of the students. They hope the work here will continue."
Jean Camel Howard
Lucille Massey Maria Theresa Braddock Mary Ancilla Mayer Mary Domitilla Gibson Mary Ransom Burke Rose AtzMaurice Rose Schwinne
70 YEARS: Alice Elizabeth Redman Alice Regina Mills Catharine Francis Hoar Celine Maria Hawk Ethel Durbin Margarita Luce Agnes (ieraldine McGann
75 YEARS: Mary Celestine Snider Angela Frances Mudd
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associate programs. Sister aWen McMahon, Regional of the SCN Northern Region, said the retreat made her think of the
congregation's mission statement which was updated several years ago to include a pledge to do more to reach out to and appreciate different cultures. India ahd Belize are among the locations of longtime SCN missions. "And we've gained.We flnd it exciting to think there are so many different ways of looking at different chal. lenges," Sister Gwen said. Other SCN leadership team members at the retreat were Sister Batty Blandford. Regional of the Louisvflle
Region; S i e r Brigld Cltfford, S C N Vice President; and S i r Anne Rita Mauck, Regional of the Southern Region. have come to America and Overall, the retreat challenged the SCNs to "invest" share common experi. to even greater ences. If a religious conge gation is serious abed its in their relation. future. then it must address ships with the AtiicanAmerican Catholic commu- the questionsand concerns and challengesof &al nity, said Sister Betty. It's divemity, she said "It's an investment not of incumbent upon us to leam money, but of t h e and about one another, to share personal contact and what is positive, and to encompassing fields such work togethex on what's as education. negative," Sister Dot said Sister Dot,one of the few "And that will help all of us Ahlcan-Amdcans in the grow to be better people."
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Belizean Ambassador visits Nazareth Spalding University in Ambassador James S. Murphy, Belize's AmbassaLouisville, and took time out to visit Nazareth with dor to the Wied Stab, recently Visited the Nazareth Spalding University Campus briefly to meet President, Dr. Tom Oaks, Mary Ransom Burke, S C N SCNs and discus the SCN and Caritas Lewis,RSM. Center Belike. The Ambassador was in the sister Ransom writing a book about SCN area to deliver the minis@in Belize. Sister baccalaureate address at
catitas.a native of Belize, is cmntly attending Spalding University. while on campus, the a m b dor tothe m ~ & o w and lieHall m w m , had tea vlrith the 6oard ofTrustees, and with the office of gationd staff.
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whim will take place tha. and al admncement is currently raising funds for its pun&*
rendow. Upon cornpleâ&#x201A;ŹIon,the house will serve as a center for scpl
the SCN Associate