Latino Family Ministry Ends
During Christmas of 2009, Sisters Pat Schlarman and I began visiting the Latino workers of the Henry Dairy Farm in southern Illinois.
Green Burial
By Sister Miriam Therese Rau, ASC On Ash Wednesday, the priest reminds us that “to dust we will return,” the phrase uttered as he makes… Read More »Green Burial
Grief and Loss
A year and a half ago, another sister and I developed a ministry program for the sisters at our Ruma convent that focused on our common experiences of loss and grief. Every five or six weeks, a small group of sisters comes together to share feelings and insights on a topic related to personal or communal loss, for example, at the death of a member of the Ruma local community.
Our Time in Brazil
We lost our dear Sister Bernita Marie Leiker on May 19, and with that, our connection to the Brazil mission officially has ended.
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
Christine is a survivor of domestic abuse, and joined our program in August of 2020. Her take on her experience is below:
A Heart Diet
June is the month dedicated to the Heart of Jesus. Perhaps it is a good time to look at our own heart, for, as sacred Scripture says, “what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart.” It seems all of our activity comes from our heart, the seat of intellect, will and desire.
River of Life
On a Zoom call recently, someone presented an image that moved me to contemplation. She said that it feels like we are traveling in a river of uncertainty with stops at islands of certainty.
Finding Balance Amidst Uncertainty
Have you ever thought about rocks teaching us a lesson? Even though rocks can’t rationally think or process emotions we can learn a lot from them. I am often amazed at how they can balance on each other with a sense of trust.
Adios, Guatemala
After 33 years of loving service, I am saying farewell to my ministry in Guatemala. I will return to the States in June.
Call the Midwife
We have had many nurses in our ranks, but perhaps only one nurse midwife: Sister Francine Schuster, ASC.
Children’s Day in Rural Northern Bolivia
By Sister Ann Fearday, ASC Friends and co-workers Gonzalo Flores, Magda Navia and I left at the crack of dawn on April 12 in Betsy,… Read More »Children’s Day in Rural Northern Bolivia
Farewell, Sweetgum Tree
By ASC Sisters Rose Anthony Mathews and Anne Irose For many years, a sweetgum tree graced the front of the Ruma Center, providing beauty, shade,… Read More »Farewell, Sweetgum Tree