In Brief
In Brief Precious Blood Sisters have been busy with a variety of recent events. In all that we do, we strive to continue to fulfill our mission to proclaim God’s love by being a life-giving, reconciling presence in our fractured world. May 9 — Sister Mary E. Wendeln and Peace, Justice and Ecology Coordinator Jen Morin-Williamson joined 50 other Ohioans at the Statehouse in Columbus for the presentation of Senate Bill 101. The bill would abolish the death penalty in Ohio. Community Gems June 1 — Our own Jen Morin-Williamson was recognized by the Dayton Daily News as a “Community Gem” — and we certainly agree! Morin-Williamson was nominated by Cheri Overholser; the two women co-chair the Dayton chapter of SOAP (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution), which works to prevent human trafficking. Great work, Jen! Aug. 9 — Rap Hankins was also recognized as a “Community Gem” by the Dayton Daily News for his work in advocating for electric vehicles. Last spring, Hankins visited Salem Heights with his nonprofit Drive Electric Dayton and let some of our Sisters go for a spin in an EV. Jen MorinWilliamson nominated him for the honor. Congratulations, Rap! June 1 — Sarah Aisenbrey, the Congregation’s archivist, and Jen Morin-Williamson gave a PechaKucha presentation titled “Gem City’s Precious Sisters” at Longfellow School in Dayton. The presentation included a bit of the Community’s history and highlighted a Sister from each decade over the past 100 years. PechaKucha Dayton is a quarterly idea-sharing party and networking event. The PechaKucha presentation format began in 2003 in Tokyo. June 16 — Four students from Carroll High School in Dayton visited Sisters at Amherst House and enjoyed dinner and prayer time together as part of the school’s Mission Dayton program. Participants also visited other sites, such as a prison and a group home, to learn about the people and places that make up our communities. Our visitors had not been around Sisters before. We enjoyed our time together! Top, fourth row, Jen and Sister Mary E. at the Statehouse in Columbus; contributed photo. Second, Community Gem Jen; Dayton Daily News photo. Third, Community Gem Rap; Dayton Daily News photo. Fourth, Sarah and Jen during their PechaKucha presentation at Longfellow School in Dayton; contributed photo. Fifth, four students from Carroll High School pictured with Sisters Rita Rogier, Judy Niday and Pauline Siesegh at Amherst House in Dayton; contributed photo.
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