SCNs settle into house in Kanye, minister to people in variety of ways stem have been ering to the people of the village through their own special gifts in past months. Sister Ambassador from Ann has spent two months living with famiIies in two Botswana to the U.S., welcomed Werent Wages, everyone and improving her language Father Ciabriel skills and learning more W e , priest for the about life in Botswana. I' Thapelong nmd the struggles
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Mission, said the opening prayer. The scriptures, n proclaimdinboth jag Setswana and English, m' P"Ys mfemed to the Ark of the convefiant being browg into Jerusalem. Rt, Rev. Bishop Boniface T s h w Setlalekgosi offered Xpls pllt HUM and Ann reflections on the meanhg Muthukattilare now livingin of this great day. B e f a their permanent residence In the Blessed Sacramentwa8 the village of b y e , brought into the chapel, Botswana. An OfflCirtl Open India Provincial Teresa House and BI@S@ Of thf& Kotturanshared the chape1took On Am experience of how the SCNs came to Botswana. 21,2001.SCNVice MW' Although the chapel is Miller and India Provincial small and mest of fie Teresa to people could not come Botswana for the event. inside for the bl they had the oPPOrtuni@to filed In one by r celebrate, also, a beautiful the mmmmy, heew week with the scpls before the tabernacle in and the people of prayer. '1 felt such deep joy in my heart as I saw each Over 250 guests artended one piaiskng Ood for this ebration of SCN the privilege, which was ours... open House for the new having the Blessed SCN home in Kanye, and Sacrament here in our the Bledng of the chapel house. We waited so long for this blessing and now on April 21. The prayer ritual was held outside so it is a Wonderful realltyt" all the people could gather. said SLster Fat.
children will never know and experience a father's love and care.The Scripture passage from Isaiah is more dear to me Wan ever hefore: 'Even if a mother forgets her baby I will not Forget you.' Many times we see children who are left alone." She added, "People are experiencing the need for Uod as they ask us to pray over the sick. I saw tears rolling down the faces of some of the patients after praying over them and
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L families go through in day to day life. I saw the shzlsges of people searching for jobs to support their families. I saw the life of the sick, especially the AIDS patients and the elderly, struggling between life and death. I saw youth drinking, and going around w girlfriends and boyfriends while suffering and death are at their door6tep," Sister Ann said. "I saw families of elderly women, their daughters and grandchildren, without a male member in the family. Ferhaps these
assuring them of Ciod's love and mercy." Sarita Manavalan, SCN has b m misting the Sisters sf
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week due to AIDS." She recalled, "One day I embraced a patient and she cried a lot and said, 'I am in bed more than a.year and no one has touched me like you did. Everyone stays far away and stares at me. Today I feel that I am a human being because you touched me.'"
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Sister returns to U.S. after more than a decade of sewice in Belize Belize--the very word evokes a world of precious memories and sincere gratitude for Paschal Maria Fernicola, SCN. Her ministry there ended earlier this year when she returned to the United States to care for her aging
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Ministry Prcgam in the Church of Belize and the SCN Associates, active partners in ministry in Belize. Asked to recall what she feeb are some of the most important issues undertaken by the SCNs in Belize, Sister Paschal replied, "Standing with the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized." Some examples include obtaining corn grinders for the women of several villages so they may engage in pmfitable activities for their families; providing education that opens doors to women of all ages: taking a firm stand against Mustices in the banana indushy and
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people to continue their demands for better housing and more healthful working conditions. "MIof these acUvities are
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been possible without the generous and whoIehearted support of the sisters of Charity of Nazareth, devoted friends and families in the United States and Belize. The same is he the establishment of a shelter for abused women and
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SCNs in Belize assist in building Habitat Houses While jug$ing numerous
other roles, SCNs Brenda Qonzales, Rosemarie Kfrwan, and N e e Cooper are also known to wield shovels and hammers as in building houses for the economically poor. The three have been featured recently on the Habitat For Humanity Belize Web site, www.intercon habiltatbelize, "These caring, dedicated
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holases along with people in need... We me twly blessed by their RlendsbipY According to
HPH Belize, Sister Brenda, who semes as director of the SCN Center in Betize
housing program by the time she met Ed and Barbara Dunsworth, International Partners assigned to HFH Belize, in 1998. Through this relationship, Sister Brenda was instrumental in
and foreign sewice workers as construction volunteers at HFH Belize many of the skudent volmkem who visit SCN part in the c o m h d o n of Habitat homes. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Ghrkstian hauslng â‚ŹwgmwOn.
built more than 100,000 houses in more than 60 countries. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses wlth the help of the homeowner er) families, Habltat uses are sold to partner families at no profit, fbanced with affordable, no-interest loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses. In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor -sweat equity into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.
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attention to the global 1,175 houses for people in need of shelter. Sister Brenda will be attending the Habitat for Humanity 25"' Anniversary conPerence in Indianapolis, Ind. September 13-15,2001.
City, has been the driving force behind the s b n g relationship behueen SCN Center Belize and HFH Belize. Slster Brenda b worked on Habltat fm Humanity construetion projects in Chicago, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas. She already had considerable knowledge of
BEFORE AND AFTER Alongside ordinary examples of l i w q conditions in 8elize, the fourth house built since Habitat for Hurnaniw got its start in Belize is dedicated. Three additional houses are now ready to be dedi&d and more construction is planned for the futwe. Brenda Gomk,SCN (sat@partrcipated in the J d y 2w1 bleshg of the house wMe recuperating fmm h e e surgery.
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community. On Sunday Evening, August 5, and on the following mornin& Edwha (iately, founder of the Volunteer Missionary Movement and QenmisFrowe, gave a pr%smt&kulen&d 'Spirhal Journey Ekperlenee." In two dramatk mon0I~es
Ed-a r e ~ d e d the mining of her own experiences in se-g for God. Her mess;lge: We are all on*
moving stories of their om awesome (irace of chance spifitual jououmeys. ms encounters b always out simple shdng session there - (iod's invitation for a personal response in faith from deep within. On Tuesday, sapah Feniell. SCN p w n t e d a reflection entitled "woman at the Well." As Emily Nabholz. SCN read the story d Jesus (Sharen Baldy, SCFI) P times 0 man at the well Rladyn Shea,
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individual prayer, and social times. Throughout the week SCNs wore powerful remindem in the form of name tag ote Cafherlne Spaidhg, "Our must he the SWer Maria stated. "if
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tolerance and understanding as it affects children with disabilities.
scholarship fund will be used to assist tuition payments or in part for a soph student in f?nancldneed. Qualiflcakns for the
mrit, ahamcter, academic standing and financial need. Sister Miriam was credited
organization of college
Margaret Rodericks, SCN, receives Robett A. Miller Diversity Award Margaret Roddclns, SCN. was presented with the Robert A. Mfller Diverslty
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Ky. organization serving HIV/AIDS families established by four SCNs and four former members, St. John Center for the cut the ribbon on a newly Homeless celebrated its renovated facility on April 1 P Anniversary on May 4,2001. The renovation 25,2001with a program has expanded the scope of that included tours, special charitable services offered presentations and an to families and individuals address entitled "The with HIV/AIDS. Changing Face of Miriam Frenke, SCN, a nurse Homelessness" by Mary practitioner on the House of Kathleen Sheehan, SCN, Kuth staff, said of the clients, Executive Director. "They can talk about their The center provides illness, if they want to. They services ranging fmm a can talk about how they're warming cup of coffee and doing, how they're not doing. shelter from the harsh It's a freedom they don't have weather to real and effective in other social circles. We help in the battle against want them to live to the best chronic alcoholism, drug of their ability." addiction and mental illness. The contributions of the Sister Mary Kathleen said the eight founders of House of center has welcomed more Ruth were remembered than one million homeless during the ribbon cutting visitors through its doors ceremony. They lndude since its founding in 1986. Sharon Benton. Anne "Men and women, veterans Bindner, M a r y Elizabeth and non-veterans, young Bindner, Sharon Cook and and old alike; every race, SCNs Elizabeth Blandford. color, creed and religion Sharon Gray. Rebecca have come to us," she said, Miles and Marilyn Spink. "each person Canyina a House of Ruth Director unique set of complex Julie Driscoll, SCN was also needs, hopes and goals" honored as a "Millennium Makef in Jefferson House of Ruth County, Ky. on May 8th. celebrates renovation
House of Ruth, a Louisville,
greeted by Louisville Mayor Dave Amstrong during the
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Margaret Rae Ri SCN earns Degree after 21 y e m of combining ministry and education
Margaret Rae Riggs. SCN, earned her Bachelor's Degree in social work from Spaldmg University on May 11, 2001, 42 semesters after starting her education there. Sister "Mag" started course work in 1980. In the intervening years, her ministry took her from Central America to Western Kentucky and back to
Louisville, where she now serves as outreach coordinator for CARITAS Medical Center. One of her professors, Dr. Betty Dawson, coordinator of the program leading to
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Margaret Rae Riggs, SCN
Nazareth Villages Manager Receives HUD Award
the Bachelor of Science in Social Work, said of Sister Mag, "In spite of the many responsibilities she shouldered, Margaret never quit. She became an inspiration to her faculty as well as her fellow students."
Resistance". Sister Barbara was given the honor of carrying the flag during the graduation procession. She returned to Belize in dd-August to begin teaching theology courses at St. John's College in Belize City. She will also serve as Assistant Director of Initial Formation for the Congregation.
Barbara Flores, SCN earns doctoral degree Barbara Flores, SCN successfully defended her dissertation and earned her Ph.D. in Religious and Theological Studies from
Ann Margmt Bmne, SCN, Director of Nazareth Villages, is shown receiving the HUD award from Charles Shive, Kentucky Director of Housing and Urban Development.
Ann Margaret Boone, SCN,
recetves her hood from her first theology professor, Dr. Mafylee Klng, SCN (back), and friend Claire McGowan, Of, prior to her graduatron ceremony at Nofiwestern UniveEity,
Manager of Nazareth Villages Apartments, was named "Manager of the Year of Apartments for the Elderly" by the Kentucky office of the US. D e m e n t of Housing anh Urban Development (â‚ŹIUD)during its annual Housing Management Conference held in Louisville on May 17. Sister Ann has been manager of Nazareth Villages Apartments since 1991.
Northwestern University in Chicago on June 15,2001. Her dissertation was titled
Marilyn Spink, SCM receives Spalding's prestigiousCaritas Medal
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patients, thus making that facility the Brst nursing home in Kentucky to care for victims of this diseasf Sister Marilyn then focusr on the needs of women, children and families affected by AIDS and helped found the House of Ruth In Louisville. After ten years that orgsniaation continues to help more than 200 ~~dMd~ touched a l s bY the Tess Brown, (righf).is pictured at the Oregon State Capitol with AlDS virus each year. other particpants in the lunc 24th Walk for Farm Worker lustice. "Her great moral integrity, The Walk was organized by recommendation of the remarkable compassion, a coalition including Swedish NO0 Diakonia, to M a r i , _r ..... the and ability to encourage Ecumenical Ministries of attend the "FUTURE WITH hope in the face of despair Caritas Medal during Spalding Oregon, the Qregon A F L ASIA" conference in are a model to us all," said University's Graduation Stockholm August 29-31, CIO, the Network for Dr. Tom Oates, Spalding ceremonies on May 17. 200 1.One-hundred-fiBy Immigration Justice, Rural University President. conference participants, Organizing Project, and Her nomination stated that representlng 18 countries, Pineros y Campesinos Sister Marllyn's devotion to w ill address the role of civil Unidos del Noroeste rare of the sick and dying ipates In rally fw society organlzation in (Northwest Treeplanters made her In socir"-In transition. and Farmworkers Unlted). starting th e of Tess Browne, SCN Louisville's Ministry to the According to the Oregon Sick and Eldefy as well as In participated in the Walk for Farm Worker Justlce event, Farm Worker Ministry, a forming the Hospice of farmworker's anual wage Louisville and founding the which concluded with a rally averages $7,000 to $8,000 at the State Capitol of hospices of Southern Salem, Oregon on June 24, for a workweek that often Indiana, Shelbyville, and exceeds 40 hours, Elizabethtown. In 1984, she 200 1. The purpose of the started the Olade House, the event was to support Joel Urumpil, SCN to farmworkers' rights by first residence in Louisville attend conference renewing â‚Źhecall forjust to care for men with AIDS. The next year she was treatment on the job and a Joel Urumpil, SCN has been invited by the Swedish instrumental in opening general amnesty for the government, at the Nazareth Home to AIDS undocomented. loel Urumpil, SCM
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SCNs Amala Valayathil, Sabina Mattappallil, Sujata Maliakal, and Suma Mutukattuparampil celebrated their Silver Jubilees at the conclusion of the Province Days in lndia in rkbacember. During the Jubilee Wharistic Celebration, 'ded over by Father James katt, SCN Vice President h i D'Souza gave the :kgmily. As novice director;* liad guided the Jubilarians in. Heir invitation into SC 35 years ago. She comm #&em for "time and again .&ing the impossible, ' I and k o u r a g e d them to c o n t i w g,believe in the God of t k impossible as they journey on in life.
Twenty-two SCNs celebrated the 50th annrversary of theirprofession
af vows on July 22, 2001. Twenty-one of the Golden lubilarians &ended a Liturgy in St. Vincent Church, Nazareth, Kentucky. Pictured h m left on front row: SCNs Maria Vincent Erocato. Marie John W l e y , Jane Hall, John Edith O'Meara, Earline Hobbs; second r w : Caylus Richard Endre Mary Christopher Easeheaft, Mary VictoU Wyden, Juanita Wiley; third row: Francis Anthony McDonald, Wginia Blair, Mary Austin Donovan, Anna Marie Rhodes; fourth mm a r y Jane Rhodes, Marie Smith, Martha Mahoney, Mary' Kevin #W row: Ruth McAllister, Christiana Hofmann, Rose Andrew WaNer, Mary Joyce Kernen. (Grace Mane Said, SCN was not present).
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Teresa Carmel Whittinghill, SCN Sister Teresa Carmel Whitthghill died June 12, 200 1 at Nazareth Home in Louisville at the age of 94. Sister Teresa Carmel was a native of Owensboro, Ky. and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for 75 years. She Served as a music teacher, principal and clerical worker in Arkansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Ohio. Survivors include two sisters, Frances Hayden of Henderson, Ky. and Edna Mae Cecil of Owensboro, Ky. and several nieces and nephews.
Ann Benedid Elder, SCN Sister Ann Benedict Elder died August 8 at Nazareth Home in Louisville at the age of 9 1. Sister was a native of McAllister, Oklahoma and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for 7 1 years. She Served as a teacher, administrator and college professor in Kentucky, Massachusetts and Virginia. Survivors include brothers, Charles Francis Elder and Joseph Elder and several nieces and nephews.
Rosalia Linek, SCN Sister Rosalia Linek died J u n e 27, 2001 at Nazareth Home at the age of 88. Sister was a native of Bellalre, Ohio and a member of t h e Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for 7 0 years. She served in healthcare, pastoral and social ministries in Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. Survivors include a sister-
you are blessed bv the @e, inherit the kingdom prepared fm youfiom thefoundation of the world For Iwas and You gave mefoodI wm thirsty and you gave me a drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, nuked and you clothed me, ill and you caredfor me, in prison and you visif2dme.’’ Then thejust dask: ‘when did we welcome you awayfiom home or clothe you in your ?lUkedneSS? when did We %‘kit YOU when you were ill or in prison?’ The Holy One d l a m e r them: 7assure yo% as 0ft.nas you did itfor one ofthe least of my brothers and sisters, you did itfor me.’” -Matthew 25:34-40 in-law and several nieces.
had been a resident of Nazareth nome since 1988. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
James Clare Thornberry, SCN James Clare Thornberry, SCN died Thursday, July 19, 2001 at the age of 89 at MJTAS Louisville.Medical She was Center, the sister of ~ g n e s Thornberry, SCN, a resident at Nazareth Home. Sister was a native of Glendale, KY. and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for 68 years. Sister James Clare served as a houSekeeper, dietary department worker, childcare worker and healthcare worker in Kentucky and Tennessee. Sister was a member ofthe Nazareth Home community
since 1996. She is survived by a sister, Agnes Jude Thornberry, SCN, a brother, Jerome Thornberry, nieces and nephews,
Nazareth for 68 years. Sister had been a teacher in both Mary Cektine Snider, SCN elementary and secondary Memonals to SCNs may be Sister Mary Celestine schools in Ohio, Kentucky, designated to the Missfon of the Tennessee, Mississippi, Snider died July 7, 2001 Sfsters of Chanty of Nazareth at Nazareth Home at the North Carolina, Alabama though the Office of age of 104. She was a and Massachusetts. She native of Circleville, Ohio came to the Motherhouse in Congregatfona/Advancement usmgthe endosedenvelope, P.O. and a member of the 1976 where she worked in Box% Mareth, KY 4 O Q 4 8 m . Sisters of Charity of the Archival Center. Sister Nazareth for 79 Years. Sister served as “a teacher in Kentucky, Tennessee. Maryland and Virginia. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Wlllef SCNs: R@cheI’Willett; Farwa and tti&SCPT.writem’for w d e s h , ’ t K e India . . Ruth VirginiaSampson, SCN PrQVinwNewsletter: FhotQs for‘ttklssuewere Ruth Virginia Sampson, SCN provided bfSpaldingUniversity, b r r a j n e I died Wednesday, July 11, Smdott;W.ol+,Wiilett,.Trudi Maksh; SCW, the. 200 1 at CARITAS Medical ,‘SCNsin .Belize, CoUtesyBrockton,;N~Wspaper, I Center in Louisville at the Sws Juanita.Riley, F@nees.RitaEdl.@rd,J o q age of 99. Sister was a Robishawz’SCNs of the Mo,&h Reegion, CHI,: native of Newport, Ky. and had been a member of the Sisters of Charitv of
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recious, they are not om plete heritage. You are our heritage." Patsy OToole, SCNA, presented a progmm of slides depicting scenes f~m the past and Visuals of new SCN minlstries. SCN '69, shared stories of her visits to many areas of
minishy new to alumnae, such as India, Belize and Botswana. J o h n Vessel15 Bmer, a 1956 graduate of Napreth Academy, credits the SCNs
wlth preparing her for the challenges she faces as a mother of seven and as a leader in her community. "The Sisters of Charity helped shape us in leadership roles," she said. "Thev tauaht us how to assuine aieadership role with a Christian attitude. 1 never lost the sense of minisby I gained from the SCNs." J o h n remembers
how the Church and society's view of women was changing when she was attending school at Nazareth. "The Sisters taught us that women can be confident, independent thinkers." she continued. "The teaching of self-wo&h was so very important, especially in the 19509, when women's roles were being redefined."
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Fifteen women pronounce vows as ! ceremonies around the world novitiate in lndia at Nazareth Convent in Kanchi: Jyoti Bars, Anupa Beck, Jivanlata E M , Nutan Kqjur, Sunita Mid, Rosalia Sorena Magdali Topno and Vlnita Topno. In an August 1lth liturgy at Nazareth, Ky., CMskine Kunze of Colby, Wis. and Rose Johnson of Union City, N.J. were received into the novitiate. On August 12,Hlginia Sol. from Belize, professed first vows in St. Vincent Church, Nazareth. Her multicultural celebration included use of a Mayan altar cloth stitched by family members, a liturgical dance entitled "Wings Unfurled," and a special Mayan blessing from her parents, Ponciano and Clemencia Bol. Her vow response is symbolic of the way women around the world have responded to the call that brought them to the SCN Community:
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