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God is Faithful to His Promises!
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This past May we had many storms come through our area. One evening as the storm was tapering off, the sun peaked out, creating a beautiful double-rainbow (easier to see in the picture on the right). It was one of the most brilliant rainbows we have seen! The colors were amazing! We don't see it as a coincidence that it happened to be arching over our new Father of Mercy Chapel - it is God reminding us of His covenantal love, mercy and faithfulness!
In response to His faithful love, two of our sisters gave their complete fiat to the Lord. On June 6th, Sr. Joan Paule Portenlanger and Sr. Carrie Ann McKeown professed final vows. It was a beautiful day for the entire community! Below are pictures of the event.
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To the left is Bishop Conlon praying over the two sisters preparing to profess. To the right is their profession cake, made by some of our sisters. Below is Sr. Katherine (Reverend Mother), Sr. Carrie Ann, Bishop Conlon, Sr. Joan Paule and Sr. Catherine Lynn (Sister Servant and Formator).
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"RUN for nuns" Marathon
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On May 2, five of our sisters and some Pittsburgh seminarians were "carbed-up" and ready to run a 26.2 mile marathon in the rain as a way to support religious vocations. Emily Davis, who will be joining us this August was running in the Pittsburgh Marathon as a fundraiser to help pay off her loans before entering. Our sisters were given permission to run along side of her in "relay style" throughout the entire marathon...
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Above are the five sisters who ran with Emily. From left to right: Anne, Sr. Maria Clare, Sr. Sophia Grace, Sr. Della Marie, and Katie. Below are the sisters who opted not to run in the marathon but chose to stand at the half way point of the race and cheer on all the runners (except for Anne on the left who ran)!
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...The seminarians from the Pittsburgh Diocese decided to run the marathon as well as a fundraiser to help other women who are not able to enter religious communities because they are bound by their debt. It was a beautiful witness of the Body of Christ working together and supporting one another as we watched Emily surrounded by religious sisters and seminarians as she ran!...The seminarians from the Pittsburgh Diocese decided to run the marathon as well as a fundraiser to help other women who are not able to enter religious communities because they are bound by their debt. It was a beautiful witness of the Body of Christ working together and supporting one another as we watched Emily surrounded by religious sisters and seminarians as she ran!
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Upcoming Events
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July: THE BIG MOVE!! Everyday!
August 1st: The Dedication of our new Father of Mercy Chapel
August 6th: First Profession of four of our novices: Sr. Elizabeth Beussink, Sr. Miriam O'Callaghan, Sr. Veronica Hanson, Sr. Sophia Grace Huschka
August 14th: Novitiate entrance
August 21st: Candidate entrance
September 3rd-5th: Vocation Discernment Retreat
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