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2019 Dubuque Jubilee Celebrations
This year, the Dubuque Presentation Sisters have seven sisters celebrating a jubilee year of 50, 60 and 75 years of religious life. 75th Jubilee Sister Mary Lois Lehmann Sister Mary Lois Lehmann celebrates her 75th jubilee, remembering God’s love and faithfulness with gratitude for a life of service as a Sister of the Presentation. Originally from Worthington, Iowa, Sister Lois is the daughter of the late Anton and Frances (Honkomp) Lehmann. She entered the Sisters of the Presentation on September 8,…
UISG Meeting in Rome
Pictured above, Sister Carmen enjoys the company of her new found friends from the following countries: Netherlands, Brazil, U.S., England, Malawi, Great Britain, Nigeria, Rep South Africa and India. Dubuque Presentation Sister Carmen Hernandez attended the UISG International Union of Superiors General meeting in Rome this month. This year’s theme, Sowers of Prophetic Hope, was definitely an experience true to its name. Over 840 women religious from 80 countries of origin and 13 languages gathered to discuss how hope could…
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebrates the Cultures of the Growing Latino Community in Sioux Falls
“Cinco de Mayo is a colorful celebration that brings the community together in a positive way. While there are many issues that divide our country today, the Cinco festival invites people of all backgrounds to come together to celebrate the rich culture and traditions of the Latino people, who have deeply enhanced our community and our nation.” Caminando Juntos Director April Ross. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is a main funding source for the ministry, but more importantly it celebrates…
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We, the Conference of Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of North America, aware of our need for personal and communal conversion, call ourselves and one another to be contemplative women in action, fired by the spirit of Nano Nagle, our foundress.
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STATEMENT JUNE 21, 2018 We, Presentation Sisters across the USA, want to associate ourselves with the Statements by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the US Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Maryknoll Office of Global Concern about the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Since 1854 we have worked with immigrants in many ways and continue to do so today. We call for a comprehensive immigration reform that will respect the dignity of all peoples. None of the current immigration bills are acceptable. As a country of immigrants we are keenly aware that people have rights to asylum, freedom from fear, and the path to citizenship. These rights cannot be held hostage to funding any wall.
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