Stories, Prayers, and Reflections

By Sr. Anne Irose, ASC “Maria’s Legacy” shouted the first winner of the specially designed bingo in honor of the birth and baptism of MDM.… Read More »Celebration of Maria’s Legacy in Belleville

By Sr. Therese Wetta, ASC 164 – this is the number of persons living on the streets who were gifted and served three meals by… Read More »Warming Souls in Wichita

by Sister Stephanie Heskamp, ASC Jeremiah 31:31-34;  Hebrews 5:7-9;   John 12:20-33 St. Paul says that “now we see as through a veil, indistinctly, as in… Read More »Fifth Sunday of Lent

By Sister Tarcisia Roths ASC, former President of Newman 2 Chron 36:14 – 17, 19 – 23; Ephesians 2: 4 – 10; John 3:14 –… Read More »Fourth Sunday of Lent

by Sr. Barbara Hudock, ASC On this Third Sunday of Lent we are reminded in the gospel acclamation that God so loved the world that… Read More »Third Sunday of Lent

By Sr. Barbara Jean Franklin, ASC Genesis 22:1-2,9a, 10-12, 15-18; Romans 8:31-34; Mark 9:2-10     A mountain of laundry, a mountain of dirty dishes, a mountain of papers… Read More »Second Sunday of Lent

By Sr. Regina Siegfried, ASC On a cold, windy, and snowy January 19, 2024, I braved the elements to go to the downtown Eagleton Federal… Read More »Citizenship is a Gift

By Sr. Frances Pytlik, ASC On January 12, after having received Jeff’s e-mail requesting articles for the upcoming edition of Compassionate Presence, I witnessed that… Read More »Employees Are “Compassionate Presence”

By Sr. Dani Brought, ASC • Starting off the 2024 series of sharing JPIC bits around the Region…JPIC stands for Justice, Peace and Integrity of… Read More »JPIC Bits Around The Region

 By Sr. Kristen Forgotch, ASC Genesis 9:8-15; First Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Where will the flowing waters lead us today and through the rest of… Read More »First Sunday of Lent

Benedictine – New Year’s Eve at Benedictine Living Community. The evening included music entertainment entitled Tommy Tunes. It was great to sing along; some enjoyed… Read More »New Year Celebration Photos

By Sr. Janet McCann, ASC With the turn of the page of the freshly-minted calendar of 2024, many of us have renewed our commitment to self-improvement.… Read More »Take A Leap