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the Kindness Campaign after finding “the need for ibby Simon never had an Ursuline Sister for a teacher. She didn’t meet any Sisters ministering at her kindness” as a recurring theme with the Sisters she met. parish. Simon was attracted to the Sisters because of an “There’s a book I read last year talking about opportunity for kindness. kindness,” Simon said. “I think we need to pick up the Through her parish, Holy Spirit Church in Bowling phone a little more these days. Kindness is appreciated Green, Ky., Simon learned about the Kindness even more, especially after last year.” Campaign begun by the Ursuline Sisters in 2019. For a Her husband, Brent, is from Owensboro and has contribution of $50, the Development office in Maple been to Maple Mount before, but Libby has not. The Mount sends a monthly card from the Ursuline Sisters two planned to come for a visit before Covid-19 delayed to someone of your choosing for a year. that. “I heard ‘kindness’ and I was interested,” Simon said. She works in risk management for Camping “There are a lot of people in my life that it would be a World of Bowling Green and is active in the volunteer gift to thank. I started with my husband, my sister and program at Holy Spirit. It was her father’s guidance that my mother-in-law. convinced her of the Then I thought I Wish to join our Kindness Campaign? You get a total of 12 need to be involved needed to pull some inspirational cards mailed monthly to your chosen recipient. in her parish. more people in. I New cards begin in June. The Ursuline Sisters ask for “My father died have two brothers. five years ago, at 95. a contribution of $50. To request an order form, contact It continues to be an He taught me that Carol Braden-Clarke: 270-229-2008, carol.braden-clarke@ honor to do it.” your faith makes the maplemount.org or https://ursulinesmsj.org/kindness-campaign Simon’s motherJanBirdie – Pixabay strongest impact,” in-law died in she said. “My dad December, but she is still sending cards to six people. grew up in Sunfish, they only had Mass once a month. “She was a Presbyterian, but she really enjoyed He was so grateful to go to church.” getting the monthly card,” Simon said. “It really shows The new year for the Kindness Campaign begins in we’re all children of God. When my husband gets his June, but those seeking to take part can join anytime. card, he reads it and smiles. He keeps all of them.” For more information and the opportunity to sign The engagement with the Sisters has also led Simon someone up to receive a card, visit ursulinesmsj.org/ to support the community by joining the Quilt Club. kindness-campaign, or contact Braden-Clarke at carol. She signed up for the electronic communications from braden-clarke@maplemount.org. the Ursuline Sisters so she can keep up to date with Simon plans to continue her cards for another year. their ministries. “A card is very personal. It’s saying, ‘thank you’ to In 2019, she met Sister Amelia Stenger, the people,” she said. “You feel like there is a team of people congregational leader, and Carol Braden-Clarke, praying for you. Maybe someone will need a kind word Development director, when they came to Bowling Green to sell raffle tickets. Braden-Clarke began in the coming year.”u
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Sister Jane Falke is serving a new role with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. From 2008-2020 she served in refugee resettlement, but cutbacks in resettlement began in 2017 and stopped with the onset of Covid. Sister Jane is now serving at TurnStyles Thrift Store, which is operated by Catholic Charities just a half-mile from where she lives in Kansas.
Sister Jacinta Powers moved to Chinle, Ariz., in March to begin serving as a nurse at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, which is part of the Indian Health Service, the federal health program for American Indians and Alaska natives. The facility is a 60-bed hospital that serves members in the central region of the Navajo Indian nation. Chinle is in eastern Arizona, not far from the New Mexico border. Sister Jacinta served on the U.S.-Mexican border in 2020 using her nursing skills with people seeking asylum in America.
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