In September of 2000, the Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, S.D., and the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton, S.D., merged their individual Catholic health care systems into a single entity, Avera Health. These two religious orders serve as Avera’s sponsors and share the common values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship. Each year, Avera St. Luke’s celebrates Avera Health Founders Week with various campus activities. This year, 18 years after the creation of Avera Health, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and Presentation College, sponsored ministries of…

Justice for Immigrants (JFI) is a coalition of Catholic organizations committed to immigration reform as a priority of the U.S. Catholic Church and to creating a culture of welcome for all migrants. JFI is coordinated by the USCCB with members that include many religious communities, Catholic organizations, LCWR and CMSM. The Conference of Presentation Sisters is pleased to announce that Dubuque Presentation Sister Richelle Friedman will represent the Conference in JFI. Richelle, director of public policy at the Coalition on…

We continue our partnership with Sioux Falls Woman Magazine, promoting the mission of the Presentation Sisters. In honor and recognition of the 300th anniversary of Nano Nagle’s birth, each article focuses on a different characteristic of Nano. The August / September issue focuses upon Nano’s trait of Fearlessness. Living Fearlessly by Sioux Falls Woman Magazine writer, Natalie Slieter To act fearlessly doesn’t mean ignoring our fear. Rather it is the ability to take action in the midst of our fear, moving…