sIsTER MARIA VICTORIA CuTAIA, O.s.B

A swimmer changes course to devote herself to prayer

sIster MarIa VIctOrIa cutaIa, O.s.B.

As a girl Maria Cutaia wanted to get a degree in early childhood education and then become a religion teacher. She eventually changed course and chose to commit to God and advance God’s teachings in a different way. Today as a junior sister with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of Clyde, Missouri, she and her community pray together five times a day, seven days a week, with periods of work and recreation in between.

WhAt is your current ministry? our main ministry is prayer. I also work in our correspondence department, where my favorite part is reassuring people who write, call, or visit us that we are praying for them and their loved ones daily.

Who Are your fAvorite sAints? rita of Cascia and Padre Pio.

WhAt Do you Do for fun? I enjoy talking with family and friends, playing cards, reading, playing guitar, writing, listening to music, swimming, and walking—especially in the snow.

WhAt is your fAvorite fooD? Argentinean. My family moved from Buenos Aires to Louisiana when I was 3-and-a-half.

WhAt is the Best pArt of living in community? That my sisters and I support each other on our journey to God—we don’t leave anyone behind.

WhAt WoulD people Be surpriseD to leArn ABout you? That I am a very competitive swimmer and used to swim in meets when I was younger.

WhAt WAs the response from fAmily AnD frienDs to your vocAtion? My friends have been very supportive. At first my parents were in shock with my decision to become a nun, but now that they have met the sisters and have spent time with them, they feel more comfortable knowing that I am really happy.

women who desire to become the prayer that we pray, both individually and communally. We have a passion for justice, a desire to be in right relationship with God, one another, and the earth. Our ministries are as diverse and creative as are the gifts and talents of our members. We serve primarily in Michigan, New Mexico as well as in 17 other states and in Peru and Honduras. Join our Sisters and Associates in preaching the Gospel! Sr. Katheryn Sleziak, O.P., 2025 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3895; (616) 643-0378; e-mail: ksleziak@grdominicans.org. Visit our website: www.grdominicans.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Mission San Jose,

Fremont, CA Is God calling you to a BOLD Awakening? Is there a “God hunger” within you? Does the love of God tug at your heart? Does a “one soul and one heart in God” community resonate with your deepest desires and greatest hopes? Contact the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose (Order of Preachers)—joyful Gospel women whose prayer, study, community, and ministry empower them to preach Jesus Christ by varied missions of evangelization and education that promote justice and peace. Inspired by Saint Dominic, Saint Catherine of Siena, and foundress Mother Pia Backes, we center our lives on the Word of God, contemplate God’s Truth, and share it with others. We serve in education, pastoral, health care, social service, peace and justice and media ministries. Preferentially, we serve those who are young, poor or vulnerable in the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. Initial contact: Sr. Pauline Bouton, (510)789-7079 or vocations@msjdominicans.org; Vocation Director: Sr. Marcia Krause, (510) 933-6333; 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539-5829. Visit our website: www.msjdominicans.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Racine, WI In harmony with our Dominican heritage of study and contemplation, we strive to be listeners and bearers of God’s Word. We are women “committed to truth and compelled to justice” who serve by our life-giving presence in areas of education, pastoral and retreat ministry, spiritual guidance, health care, and social justice. We stand in solidarity with people who are oppressed and alienated by unjust systems. At this urgent time in the church and global community, Racine Dominicans invite others to join them in community life, prayer, and ministry. Contact: Sister Kathy Slesar, O.P., 5635 Erie Street, Racine, WI 54302-1900; (262) 898-4083; e-mail: vocations@racinedominicans.org; website: www. racinedominicans.org. Also visit us on Facebook: facebook.com/RacineOP.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—San Rafael, CA Since 1850 the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have been a vital part of the history and development of California, its people, and its church. We have established convents, schools, and hospitals throughout California and Nevada. We are committed to the Mission of Dominic: to proclaim God’s Word in our world. We serve in a broad array of ministries: education, health care, social service, pastoral care, advocacy for justice, and spiritual guidance. With our lives rooted in God’s truth and love, we are dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel in a world full of people who hunger and thirst for God’s love. We celebrate our calling as preachers and we welcome other women to join us in community and ministry. Sr. Patricia Farrell, O.P., 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901-2236; (415) 257-4939; fax: (415) 4538367; e-mail: vocations@sanrafaelop.org; website: www.sanrafaelop.org.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Sinsinawa, WI As Dominicans we trace our roots to the 13th century when St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers (O.P.). That provides us with nearly 800 years of history as members of a worldwide Dominican Family. Our U.S. congregation was founded in Wisconsin by an Italian Dominican missionary, Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P. in 1847. Fr. Samuel, currently recognized as “Venerable,” is well on his way to being named a saint by the Vatican. Today more than 500 Dominican Sisters from Sinsinawa are “called

to proclaim the Gospel through the ministry of preaching and teaching in order to participate in

the building of a holy and just society” and minister in dioceses all over the United States and in Bolivia, Italy, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. Share in the vitality of Dominican life. Contact: Sr. Jeri Cashman, 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824; e-mail: jericashman@gmail.com. Please visit us at: www. sinsinawa.org; www.facebook.com/sinsinawa; www. catherinescafe.blogspot.com.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Sparkill, NY We are Women Making a Difference! We are joyful, itinerant preachers who use our individual gifts and interests to empower the poor, oppressed and spiritually deprived. We use our gifts in teaching and nursing, as pastoral ministers, campus ministers, childcare providers, housing administrators and social workers to Proclaim the Good News. Our ministries expand throughout the United States as well as in Pakistan. Listen for your call and respond. Contact: Sr. Kathleen Logan, O.P., 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976; (845) 359-4136; e-mail: Kathy.logan@sparkill.org; website: www.sparkill.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Springfield, IL We, Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, are rooted in the mission of Jesus. Filled with the joy of the Gospel we are committed to bringing hope to our world. As St. Dominic did in 13th century Spain, we preach the Gospel in our own time and place, centered in prayer, study, ministry, and community life. We serve in Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Washington, DC and Peru, South America. If you are a woman 18 to 34 and would like more information please contact: Sr. Teresa Marron, O.P., Vocation Director, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411; (708) 207-1874; e-mail: srteresa@spdom. org; website: www.springfieldop.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Tacoma, WA Nourished by prayer and study, supported by community, and energized by ministry we, the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, are committed to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community, we preach Jesus’ love and compassion to the people of God through our diverse ministries in Washington, Oregon, California. These ministries include education, health care, ministry to the developmentally delayed (L’Arche), social service, housing, ministry to undocumented people, women’s spirituality (Catherine Place), campus ministry, parish ministry, and literacy tutoring. In our Mission Statement we have pledged ourselves “. . . .to collaborate in networks of spiritual, educational, and political commitment to create a just society that addresses basic human needs and ends the violence that erodes our planet.” We invite and welcome women who have come alive in the Word of God and who share our joy and energy for preaching the Good News of Jesus to God’s people everywhere. Come; create your future with us! Sr. Gretta Woodlock, O.P., 935 Fawcett Ave., S., Tacoma, WA 98402; (253) 579-4060; fax: (253) 272-8790; e-mail: gretta@tacomaop.org; website: www. tacomaop.org.

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Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence A contemplative-active community. Our main purpose as religious is to be deeply immersed in God through a serious prayer life. The specific work of the community is the spreading of the Kingdom of God through the apostolate of teaching. Our apostolic work flows from, alternates with, and is sustained by our prayer life. In a joyful and relaxing atmosphere we work together, share our gifts, and recognize and appreciate one another’s contributions and uniqueness. To contact us: 25 Harmony School Road, Flemington, NJ 08822; (908) 782-1504; fax: (908) 788-7394; e-mail: smtolp@ yahoo.com.

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Dominican Sisters of Oakford (O.P.) The Dominican Sisters of Oakford are an international missionary congregation affiliated to the Dominican Order. The congregation was founded in 1889 on a small farm in Oakford, Natal (now known as Kwa-Zulu Natal) South Africa. Rooted in the mission of Jesus, Oakford Sisters are formed in the spirit of St. Dominic and are consecrated women of the Church at the service of God’s Kingdom. Oakford Sisters are known for their lives of sacrificial service, readiness, versatility and complete availability to meet the needs of the Church manifested in the circumstances of the times. The Dominican Sisters of Oakford currently serve the Church in the countries of South Africa, Germany, the United States, and England, in the areas of health care, social work, pastoral care, parish ministry and youth ministry. Vocation Contact Ministry: Sr. Polly Torrino, O.P., 83820 Yosemite Dr., Indio, CA 92203; (760) 564-2598; e-mail: sisteractopisapoloniatorrino@yahoo.com; website: www.oakforddominicans.org.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters of Peace (O.P.) We are Dominican Sisters whose charism of preaching flows from our contemplation, study, and community. We are 550 Sisters and 450 Associates who live and minister in 29 states and in Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and Vietnam. We are committed to greater involvement in the global community, simplicity of life, and itinerancy. Our diverse ministries include education, health care, social work, spiritual direction, and parish-based ministries, among others. We serve in colleges, high schools, elementary schools, literacy centers, ecology and spiritual outreach centers, parishes, prisons, and more. We work to create environments of peace by promoting non-violence, unity in diversity, reconciliation, and justice through

solidarity, especially for women and children. For more information, please contact Sr. Cathy Arnold, Sr. Pat Dual, or Sr. Pat Twohill at 1220 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44313, toll free 1-855-313-3131 or e-mail: vocations@oppeace.org; website: www. oppeace.org.

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Faithful Companions of Jesus (F.C.J) We, Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus, with Mary and the holy women, follow Jesus to the Cross and beyond….Our Foundress, Marie Madeleine, had a great love of Jesus which led her to seek constantly to do God’s will. Ignatian spirituality is at the root of our way of life. Through discernment we seek to become contemplatives in action. God calls through the everyday events of our lives and of our world. In a world often torn apart by violence and poverty we offer our whole selves for whatever God is asking of us. We desire to be sent with Jesus, accompanying him with loving fidelity. At the heart of our apostolic religious life is our sharing of the Eucharist and of our whole lives together in community. We live in small communities, often multicultural and intergenerational, and are closely connected to our sisters internationally. FCJ’s are willing to be sent anywhere for the sake of the Gospel. For information, please contact Sr. Ellen McCarthy emccarthyfcj@gmail.com or Sr. Alicia Pérez aliciapereza@gmail.com. Find us on: website: www. fcjsisters.org; Twitter@FCJsisters; Facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/#!/pages/FCJ-Young-AdultNetwork/236227646401517; Blog: http://fcjsisters. wordpress.com.

See ad on page 166. Code #439.

Felician Franciscan Sisters (C.S.S.F.)— Our Lady of Hope Province, North

America We, the Felician Sisters, are an active contemplative congregation of consecrated women founded by Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. Our charism is to imitate her

boundless love of God and surrender to God’s will in compassionate service, total availability and

concern for the salvation of all people. We live and pray together in community, and follow the rule of St. Francis of Assisi. Responding to the needs of God’s people and of the times, we minister in health care, pastoral care, education, social work, spiritual and administrative services and other Church-related ministries. Today, Felician Franciscan Sisters minister to God’s people in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Poland, Italy, England, France, Kenya, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine and the Amazon. Find out more about us at www. feliciansisters.org or contact the Vocation Center at navocations@feliciansisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (F.M.M.) We were founded in 1877 for Universal Mission. Our Foundress, Blessed Mary of the Passion, has said: “We have but one country. . . the whole world is ours. Be ready to go anywhere to proclaim the Good News.” Today we are 6,600 sisters from different nations and cultures serving in 76 countries. Like Mary we strive to do whatever God asks. . .ready to bring the Good News of His Love to all. Our Prayer life includes the joy of daily Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. In the spirit of St. Francis we are found among the poor and marginalized. Our works include education, health care, social services, prison ministry, pastoral ministry, parish work, soup kitchens, religious education, and working with immigrants and refugees. Vocation Director: Sr. Sheila Lehmkuhle, FMM, 4311 Grove Ave., Stickney, IL 60402; (708) 317-5075; e-mail: fmmvoc@aol.com; website: www. fmmusa.org.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady

(O.S.F.) Inspired by the vision of St. Francis, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady answer a call to serve. The ministry of the North American Province of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady focuses on health care and meeting health care needs for those most in need. The ministry includes five Louisiana hospitals—St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe; Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge; Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette; St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, and Assumption Community Hospital in Napoleonville. The ministry also includes elderly housing, nursing homes and PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly, and support of community clinics providing health care to the uninsured and underinsured in all regions served. September marked the 100th anniversary in Louisiana and the Sisters continue to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis to provide a message of hope, care and compassion to those most in need. For more information contact Sr. Ann Catherine Nguyen at (225)765-7837. See our digital web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 48. Code #442.

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi

(SFMA) We are called to contemplate the life of Jesus Christ, as did Saint Francis of Assisi and our Founders, and to imitate His service of God’s people. We strive to respond to the will of God, live the Gospel together in our communities and follow the Holy Spirit’s lead. We desire to witness to God’s love alone. We find strength in our common prayer life. Eucharistic adoration is the root of our life in Christ as individuals and as a community. As Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi, we are open to God’s call and we respond by going to where the church needs us among God’s people. Our life as Sisters in international communities is a sign of hope and grace for all who seek to live Christ’s peace in our diverse and rapidly changing world today. “The purpose of this house is for those who desire God alone.” (Fr. Joseph Anthony Marcheselli). Vocation Office, Sr. Sofia Lee, 1039 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040-1320; (413) 532-8156; e-mail: sofiasfma@gmail.com; website: www.sistersofassisi.org.

Code #443.

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of

Sorrows (O.S.F.) A Franciscan missionary in China, Bishop Rafael Angelo Palazzi, founded our community in 1939. Our founder entrusted us with a spirit of zeal for Evangelization and Catechesis. As Consecrated Religious we are united to the poor, chaste and obedient Jesus. As Franciscans we witness to the Good News through the joy and hospitality we provide in our apostolates of retreat work, catechesis, teaching in Catholic schools and parish work. We live a vibrant community life, rooted in the Eucharist with a fervent commitment to prayer. We have a special devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, as co-redemptrix with Christ at the foot of the Cross, and there we stand together with Jesus and Mary in the Church’s great mission for the salvation of souls. We welcome women, 18–49, to contact the Vocation Directress, 3600 SW 170th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 970065099; (503) 649-7127; e-mail: 101bvm@gmail.com; website: www.olpretreat.org.

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Franciscan Sisters at Springfield (O.S.F.)

[Hospital Sisters of St. Francis - USA, Inc.] We are committed to proclaiming the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and our founding Sisters, by prayer and service with others. We remain dedicated to a wholehearted response to the sick, poor, and needy as we strive to bring Christ’s healing presence to suffering humanity with simplicity and compassionate care. We are an international congregation with community members serving God’s people through healing ministries such as nursing, social service, home health care, occupational therapy, pastoral care, HIV/AIDS, massage therapy, spiritual direction, and administration. There are thirteen hospitals located in Illinois and Wisconsin as well as mission centers in Tanzania and Haiti. We have community members in Germany, Poland, Japan, Kazakhstan, India, Czech Republic, and Korea. Membership Invitation: Vocation Director, St. Francis Convent, LaVerna Road, P.O. Box 19431, Springfield, IL 62794-9431; (217) 522-3386; e-mail: discern@hsosf-usa.org; website: www.franciscansatspfld.org.

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Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (O.S.F.) The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany seek to live the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We witness to God’s love in the Franciscan tradition by living as sisters with all creation, and by serving others, especially those who are poor and marginalized. We are committed to a Gospel stance of non-violence, justice, peace and integrity of creation. We share our Franciscan charism of joy, simplicity and hospitality within varied ministries on the East Coast of the United States, in Jamaica, Brazil, and Bolivia. As Christcentered women of hope, we support one another in community and prayer, and we welcome women who seek the same spiritual values. Sr. Jo Marie Streva, OSF, Initial Formation Office, 1410-1 Park Shore Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 3325260; e-mail: fsainquiry@yahoo.com; website: www. alleganyfranciscans.org.

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Franciscan Sisters of Chicago (O.S.F.) Modeled after the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare and the early brothers and sisters we take our inspiration from the Gospels, following Jesus. We call it Franciscan Evangelical Life. Our witness is the witness of our lives. As Francis said, “Preach with your example, and if necessary, with your words.” Thus we actively labor in ministries of service and prayer, joyfully sharing the gifts of talents and skills given by the Holy Spirit, for the building up of the kingdom of God in justice, mercy, and peace. Vocation Minister, Sr. Lois Marie Rossi, 3115 N. Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641; (773) 328-5566; e-mail: lrossi@franciscancommunities.com; or Vocation Coordinator, Carol Lackie (630) 243-3555; e-mail: clackie@chicagofranciscans.com; website: www. chicagofranciscans.org.

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VISION 2013

Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque, Iowa

(O.S.F.) Please visit our website www.osfdbq. org to catch a glimpse of our life. We are “Rooted in the Gospel and in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare. We strive to live in right relationship with all creation by deepening our relationship with Mother Earth and Sister Water, by standing with persons who are poor and by making peace and practicing non-violence. This is who we are; this is what the global community can expect of us.” Our Sister Water projects in Honduras and Tanzania have been meaningful times to work with another diverse group of people as we provide clean drinking water to villagers. We are a group of 300 sisters, 130 associates and numerous volunteers. We sisters serve in a variety of ministries in 11 states, Honduras, Canada, and St. Lucia. We invite you to e-mail us at: Heldorferv@osfdbq.org or call/text at (952) 457-5193. Come visit us in Dubuque, IA or www.osfdbq.org.

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Franciscan Sisters of John the Baptist

(FSJB) We are a new community, established October 2, 2006 in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. According to the example of John the Baptist, we dedicate ourselves to a life of limitless humility and self-renunciation. In this way we strive to decrease so Christ can increase. We want our lifestyle to be one of total trust in God. An indispensable part of our charism is to pray daily for priests and seminarians. We commit ourselves to the service of Christ through His brothers and sisters, according to the needs of the Church and society under the guidance of the local Bishop. We are open to nursing, teaching, catechesis, and more. We are a contemplative-active community faithful to the Holy Father and to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. We live a joyful and strong community life, rooted in the Eucharist and a solid prayer life and we wear a religious habit. Contact: Mother M. Vaclava Ballon, FSJB, 1209 E. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61616; (309) 688-3500; e-mail: fsjbpeoria@yahoo.com; website: www.sistersofjohnthebaptist.org

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Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg, IN

(O.S.F.) We are Third Order Franciscan Sisters. We are women of prayer, committed to vibrant Franciscan living of Gospel values. We are committed to being prophetic in care of creation: in working for peace through justice and we make right relationships a high priority in our lives. We were founded in 1851 and have 234 sisters, including two in initial formation. Our Associates number 276. Our outreach ministries are Michaela Farm in Oldenburg which incorporates natural farming practices; Prayer Lodge in Busby, Montana, and Nia Kuumba Discernment House in St. Louis, Missouri and Oldenburg Franciscan Center, a Spirituality Center on campus. For further info see www. oldenburgfranciscans.org or call our vocation director, Sr. Joan Miller (812) 933-6417 or e-mail: vocations@oldenburgosf.com.

Code #167.

Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of

Perpetual Help (O.S.F.) Our mission is to be a transforming presence in society through witnessing Gospel values. Women of faith, prophetic vision and courage, our VISION 2013

98 sisters serve the poor and empower others to live the gospel with hope and joy. Our ministries in 13 states include pastoral care, education, health care, youth ministry and social services. As Franciscan sisters, we relate to creation as sister and have the same mission as St. Francis did to “go and repair.” We strive to foster relationships of interdependence that ensure a just, sustainable and vibrant earth community. We seek to change the framework from which humanity operates, and restore respect for a deep connectedness with earth. Our foundress, Mother Ernestine Matz, stated, “There is no place too far, no service too humble, and no person too lowly.” For information: www.fsolph.org; e-mail: vocations@ fsolph.org; Vocations, 335 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63122; Phone 314-965-3700; Fax: 314-965-3710.

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Franciscan Sisters of Peace (F.S.P.) The Franciscan Sisters of Peace were founded in 1986 in the Archdiocese of New York. Their charism is to live the Gospel and to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ in the manner of Francis and Clare of Assisi. They follow the Rule of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and are committed to being peacemakers in word and witness. Franciscan Spirituality forms the common heart of the congregation. The Associates of the Franciscan Sisters of Peace are lay women who live the Franciscan spirit and charism of peacemaking in their own lives. Franciscan Sisters of Peace minister in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, New Mexico and California in education, religious education, pastoral and social work, and prison ministry. Women who are practicing Catholics are welcome to contact Sr. Jeanne Gilligan, FSP (Vowed Membership) or Mrs. Judith Peterson (Associates), 20 Ridge Street, Haverstraw, NY 10928; (845) 9422527; e-mail: secretary@fspnet.org; website: www. fspnet.org.

Code #017.

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

(F.S.P.A.) As Franciscans we commit ourselves to promoting sustainability, seeking peace and justice for all, and inviting new members to join us on our Franciscan journey. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have prayed 24/7 since 1878. This Eucharistic Adoration is the essence of who we are and what we do. Today more than 275 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and 230 Affiliates and 120 Prayer Partners live a spirituality of Loving Presence in mission, in community, and in solidarity with the oppressed. We minister throughout the United States as well as Canada, Guam, Mexico and Africa. We offer a wide variety of ministry options including education, health care, parish—just to name a few. Let’s talk. Membership Office, 912 Market Street, La Crosse, WI 54601-8800; (888) 683-FSPA (toll free); e-mail: membership@fspa.org; website: www.fspa.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 24. Code #030.

Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth

(F.S.S.E.) Following in the footsteps of our Founder Blessed Ludovico and living under the Third Order Regular Rule of Saint Francis, we commit ourselves to a Gospel life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. As a multi-cultural community, we minister to God’s people on five continents. Worldwide we daily unite ourselves as community through our common celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Divine Office, Holy Hour, and meditation. We offer our service through education, health care, parish ministry, care of the elderly, and evangelization. We joyfully embrace living in community, sharing a life of prayer while being active in our ministries. Are you called to journey with us? Call, write, or e-mail. Request information; come visit. The first step of the journey is yours to take. Let us assist you along the way. Vocation Office, Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, 499 Park Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054; (973) 539-3797; e-mail: sistersofstelizabeth@ franciscansisters.com; website: http://www. franciscansisters.com.

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Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement

(S.A.) We are a community of women founded in 1898 who share a vowed life within the context of community. Our spiritual and community life nurture and make possible our ministries that vary according to ones gifts and background. At present our sisters minister in the United States, Canada, Italy, Japan, Philippines and Brazil. We are currently involved in faith formation, pastoral ministry, social services, kindergartens, retreat and guest house ministry. Vocation Ministry, 41 Old Highland Turnpike, Garrison, NY 10524; (845) 230-8200; e-mail: VocationMinistry@graymoor.org; website: www. graymoor.org.

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TheThe HospitalerHospitaler SistersSisters ofof MercyMercy are dedicated to the care of the sick and to the elderly in various parts of the world: Asia, Africa, Europe, and in the United States. For more information, please contact the Delegate Superior:

Address: Sr. Theresina Thadathil, HSM 917 South Main Street Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Email: hospitaler@verizon.net

You also can visit our website: www.hospitalersistersofmercy.orgwww.hospitalersistersofmercy.org

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Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred

Heart—Frankfort, IL (OSF) We, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, are called by God to live the Gospel life after the manner of St. Francis of Assisi as women religious. We joyfully embrace our vowed life in community which is sustained by our personal and communal prayer and sisterly love. We were founded in the United States, in Avilla, Indiana in 1876. From the very beginning our sisters did a variety of ministries. We continue this tradition through our ministries in health care, social service programs, education, parish and pastoral ministry, retreat work and ministry among the base communities in the Amazon. We are currently in Indiana, Illinois, California, West Virginia, and Brazil (in South America). Contact the Vocation Director: 9201 West St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423; (815) 464-3848 or (815) 4643873; e-mail: fsshvocations@aol.com; website: www. fssh.net.

See ad on page 120. Code #033.

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Glenmary Home Mission Sisters of

America The Glenmary Sisters provide missionary services to all God’s children in the Southeastern United States including Appalachia. Serving in areas where the Catholic population is less than 2 percent, their ministry is guided by the Corporal Works of Mercy to: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, visit those in prison, and bury the dead. Through the Glenmary Sister’s ministry of presence and willingness to share in the daily struggles of the families where they serve, the people of these areas come to understand the love and concern of the Catholic Church and their own dignity as children of God. Contact: Barbara O’Nan, e-mail: barbara@ glenmarysisters.org or Sr. Sharon Miller; e-mail: srsharon@glenmarysisters.org; website: www. glenmarysisters.org or call 1-800-301-2689. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 172. Code #138.

Good Shepherd Sisters (G.S.S.) We are an international congregation with over 4,000 vowed members both apostolic and contemplative. We have communities in 71 countries throughout the world. Our mission is one of reconciliation. We believe that, “One Person is of More Value than a World.” Through our prayer and ministry we strive to model our lives after the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who left the 99 to respond to the one in special need. Our apostolic work includes a variety of human services, primarily social work and social justice advocacy with a particular focus on women and children. Our contemplative prayer strives to bring the liberating love of Jesus, the Good Shepherd to all of God’s people. Vocation Directors: Christine Alvarez, (732) 946-0515, e-mail: gsvocny@optonline.net; Sr. Liz Schille, (314) 381-3400, e-mail: lschille@gspmna. org; Sr. Mary Ann Giordano, (215) 782-8627, e-mail: sunset@catholic.org; US Website: www. goodshepherdsisters.org; Sr. Barbara Wells, Winnipeg, MB; (204) 336-5282, e-mail: barbarargs@ yahoo.ca; Canada Website: www. goodshepherdsisterscanada.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 47. Code #077.

Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart

(G.N.S.H.) Grey Nuns live our vocation in an apostolic religious congregation. We collaborate with others to create a more compassionate world in the spirit of the gospel and our foundress, St. Marguerite d’Youville, Mother of Universal Charity. Social justice, nonviolence and care of the earth are important values in our living, praying and working. Our Sisters are engaged in ministries which utilize their God-given talents and gifts in response to the emerging needs of our world. We are present in 11 dioceses in the U.S. and Haiti. If you are a woman between the ages of 20-45 with enough love in your heart to serve the poor, and are ready to explore our life and mission, please contact our Vocation Director: 1750 Quarry Road, Yardley, PA 19067; (215) 968-4236; Vocations@greynun.org; www.greynun.org.

See ad on page 95. Code #183.

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Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters (S.Sp.S.) As an international community of nearly 3,400 women ministering in 47 countries, we are called to bring the Good News of Jesus to all. Called by the Spirit we embrace the world and are sent to people of diverse cultures, religions, and backgrounds. We participate in the mission of Jesus through education, health care, parish and social services, spiritual direction, and in many other ways in which we can be of service to others. We use our talents to nurture and enrich life, especially where that life is vulnerable. Prayer, presence, community, and service are an important part of our life and mission. We invite Catholic women who want to create a more just and loving world to come and join us! Vocation Ministry Office, Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, 319 Waukegan Rd., Northfield, IL 60093; phone: (847) 441-0126 ext. 704; e-mail: sspsovm@aol.com; or visit our web site at: www.ssps-usa.org

See ad on page 113. Code #127.

Holy Union Sisters (S.U.S.C.) At the heart of who we are is our name: Holy Union. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. Our desire for union impels us to collaborate with others. As members of the Non-Governmental Organization, UNANIMA International, we work with other congregations of women religious at the United Nations to bring about systemic change. We strive to respect and care for the earth. Founded in 1826 in northern France, we are present today in eleven countries. Holy Union Sisters serve as parish ministers, chaplains, teachers, administrators, caregivers to the elderly and in ministries among immigrants. Contact us at husvocations@gmail.com . You can learn more about us by visiting our website: www.holyunionsisters.org.

See ad on page 89. Code #368.

Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy (H.S.M.) The Congregation of the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy was founded in Rome, Italy in 1821 by the servant of God, Princess Teresa Orsini Doria Pamphili, with specific charism of ‘Caring for the Sick.’ To assist Jesus in His suffering membership is realized through our service in hospitals and nursing homes where we care for the sick. This charism took root in the USA in 1966 at the invitation of His Excellency Most Rev. Celestino J. Damiano, Bishop of Camden, NJ to staff and administer Our Lady’s Multi-Care Center in Pleasantville, NJ and the Bishop McCarthy Residence in Vineland, NJ. Since 2000 we also administer Villa Raffaella, our own Assisted Living facility. If you feel Jesus is calling you to follow Him, please contact us. Sr. Theresina Thadathil, H.S.M., 917 S. Main St., Pleasantville, NJ 08232; (609) 442-6839; e-mail: hospitaler@verizon.net; website: www.hospitalersistersofmercy.org.

See ad on page 154. Code #436.

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Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (I.B.V.M.)

[Loretto/Loreto Sisters] IBVM Sisters are an apostolic community of Catholic women present in 26 countries across six continents. We live our Ignatian spirituality—contemplative in action—so cherished by our founder, Mary Ward, who in 1609 believed that “women in time to come would do great things.” We believe that women have great gifts to offer in promoting freedom, justice and integrity within church and society. We discern and embrace God’s desire in today’s changing and challenging times. We serve in educational, pastoral, and social ministries as parish ministers, religious education directors, teachers, spiritual directors, counselors, campus ministers, caregivers to women in need, and ministries among immigrants. With single-hearted love we hold ourselves open and ready to undertake whatever is for the greater glory of God and the good of those we serve. Contact Sr. Claire Vandborg, IBVM; (630) 868-2904; e-mail: vocation@ibvm.us. Visit our website: www.ibvm.us.

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adoration in the heart of the busy urban center. We seek to live a unique blend of traditional yet modern contemplative monastic life, sharing our witness in fraternal community, prayer, hospitality, and work “in the heart of the city,” while striving to dwell always “in the heart of God.” Our liturgy draws from the Byzantine and Orthodox tradition, and is sung in four-part harmony by the brothers and sisters. We work part-time in the city to earn our income and to live in solidarity, thus allowing us to better “bring the city into our prayer, and our prayer to the city.” Contact us: info@jerusalem-montreal.org; www. jerusalemmontreal.org/bienvenueEng.html; http:// jerusalem.cef.fr/jerusalem/en/en_index.html. For videos of our liturgy see YouTube: FMJ Web.

See ad on page 106. Code #445.

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Little Company of Mary Sisters

(L.C.M.) We, the Little Company of Mary Sisters, are an international congregation named for the little group of faithful followers who remained in the company of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, at the foot of the Cross. Upon founding the LCM Sisters in Nottingham, England in 1877, Venerable Mary Potter dedicated her community to the Maternal Heart of Mary. We bear witness to the healing presence of Jesus through our spiritual and physical care of the poor, sick, suffering, and dying in our midst, and by constant prayer for the sick and dying of the world. We welcome single women, ages 21 to 45, of diverse cultures, talents, and life experiences who have the health and desire to follow Jesus in gospel living as consecrated women. Contact: Sister Jean Stickney, L.C.M., (708) 229-5797 or Suzanne Petrouski, (708) 229-5095, American Province LCM Sisters, 9350 South California Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL 60805; e-mail: vocations@lcmh. org; website: www.lcmsisters.org.

See ad on page 117. Code #039.

Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

(L.S.I.C.) Little Servant Sisters were founded in Poland by a deeply spiritual man and lay apostle— Blessed Edmund Bojanowski in 1850. Inspired by his outstanding love of God and neighbor and devotion to Mary Immaculate, we follow his charism in communal life in USA, Philippines, Poland, Africa, Asia and various countries in Europe. Little Servant Sisters arrived in the USA in 1926 and have been working here in different apostolates committed to: children, the underprivileged, the sick and the elderly. The sisters work in preschools and schools, religious education centers, assisted living, nursing homes, and hospitals. Those seeking entrance must have a sincere desire to follow Christ in vows of chastity, poverty and obedience and do God’s will with great love, accompanied by good physical, mental and spiritual health. For more information, please contact: Mother Dorota Baranowska, LSIC or Sister Teresa Gradowska, Vocation Director, 1000 Cropwell Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; (856) 424-1962; e-mail: vocations@littleservantsisters.com; website: www. littleservantsisters.com.

See ad on page 125. Code #432.

Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary

(L.S.J.M.) The Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary are an active-contemplative community of religious women called to meet Christ in the poor, in one another, in the created world and in the Eucharist. Embracing the spirituality of Charles de Foucauld, our mission is to Cry the Gospel with our lives. We live in community; daily Eucharist, morning and evening prayer, adoration, service and hospitality are hallmarks of our life. Our apostolate includes a crisis center for the poor, a soup kitchen, a residential program for homeless men, a representative payee program and a good neighbor program. We were founded in 1974 by Sr. Mary Elizabeth Gintling who described our community as women “loving God together”, and as “wounded people healing wounded people”. Please contact: Sr. Connie Ladd, P.O. Box 1755, Salisbury, MD 21802; (410) 5431645; e-mail: lsjm@comcast.net; website: www. thejosephhouse.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 28. Code #361.

Little Sisters of the Poor (L.S.P.) We are an international congregation living the Beatitudes and serving the needy elderly in the spirit of St. Jeanne Jugan, one of our Church’s newest saints (canonized October 11, 2009!). Through our fourth vow of hospitality, we dedicate our lives to the aged poor, with whom we become one family. The words of St. Jeanne Jugan are our inspiration as we spend our lives in humble service: “Making the elderly happy, that is what counts. . .Never forget that the poor are Our Lord; it is Jesus whom you care for in them.” Through our vocation we wish to give quiet witness to the dignity of every human life, until the very end. The Association Jeanne Jugan is comprised of Catholic lay men and women who share in our spirit and mission. Visit our website: www.littlesistersofthepoor. org or contact Sr. Constance, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228; e-mail: serenity@ littlesistersofthepoor.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 129. Code #041.

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Marianist Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate

(F.M.I) The Marianist Sisters are the women vowed religious in the Marianist Family. We continue the risk-taking faith of our foundress, Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, in developing faith communities in collaboration with the laity, and in the service of women, youth, and the poor. FMI’s serve in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the United States (Dayton, OH and San Antonio, TX). In the United States we still have much of the pioneer spirit, with “a mission to spread the Marianist Charism wherever we are.” Vocation Office: 30 Sawmill Road, Dayton, OH 45409; (937) 224-5896; or 235 W. Ligustrum Drive, San Antonio, TX 78228-4092; (210) 4335501; e-mail: laura.leming@notes.udayton.edu or gtrautman@sm-usa.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #105.

Marianites of Holy Cross (M.S.C.) United with Mary standing at the foot of the cross, we, Marianites of Holy Cross, are APOSTOLIC religious, women of PRAYER and COMPASSION. Our mission, energized by our life in COMMUNITY, is to incarnate the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. Called to be a PROPHETIC presence in an ever-changing world, we resolutely stand with those who are excluded. We number 200 sisters, and are part of the Holy Cross Family of Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and Lay Associates. We minister in the all-inclusive fields of education, health care, social work, and parish ministry in France, the United States, Canada and Burkina Faso. In prayer, community life, ministry, with family and friends, we witness to God’s Spirit dwelling within us and encourage others to recognize God’s action in their lives. Sound like you? Contact us! E-mail: reneemsc@marianites.org; website: www.marianites.org.

See ad on page 51. Code #162.

Maryknoll Sisters (M.M.) We are women religious missionaries in 25 countries in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and the Americas. Rooted in the mission of Jesus, we cross boundaries of cultures, races, gender, socioeconomic-political status and faith traditions, making God’s love and compassion visible. We serve as pastoral workers, social workers, community based health workers, doctors, nurses, catechists, farmers, teachers, theologians, spiritual directors and advocates for justice and peace, preservation of the environment and integrity of all creation. Our journey is shared with people, especially marginalized and oppressed ones, living for truth, justice, peace and integrity. Join us. . . . to help make God’s love visible! Contact: Vocation Ministry Coordinator, Maryknoll Sisters, P.O. Box 311, Maryknoll, NY 10545; (914) 941-7575 ext. 5612; e-mail: vocation@mksisters.org. Our website: www. maryknollsisters.org.

See ad on page 109. Code #199.

Medical Mission Sisters

(M.M.S.) Medical Mission Sisters are women full of passion...for wholeness, for justice, for life. Like our Foundress, Anna Dengel, M.D., “it eats us up” when individuals and communities are denied the resources and opportunities they need to live as human beings. In our broken, wounded world, Medical Mission Sisters are called to live as a healing presence. We try to bring about a world where all live in harmony and no one is in want. We try to live as Jesus did, with care and compassion for all. Our 600 Sisters and 80 Associates partner with others in 17 nations today to help build one world where the gifts of all people, all cultures, all creation are affirmed and celebrated. If you would like more information about our special call in the Church, please contact: Sister Katherine Baltazar at info@medicalmissionsisters.com. We also invite you to visit our websites: www.medicalmissionsisters.org and www.medicalmissionsisters.com

See ad on page 89. Code #042.

Medical Missionaries of Mary (M.M.M.) Inspired by our Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth, the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) follow her example, bringing Christ’s healing love to those most in need. Sustained by prayer and community life, each sister, in self-surrender, seeks God through a life-long commitment of poverty, celibacy, and obedience in service to the sick, poor, marginalized and most neglected of our world. MMM is particularly drawn to those services that heal and empower women. MMM presently serve in nine African countries, Brazil and Honduras ministering in a variety of professional capacities such as midwives, nurses, doctors, social services, administrators and various pastoral ministries. The sisters strive to identify, respect and affirm cultural differences and wisdom with particular regards to health and healing. Primary Health Care, in continuous dialogue with the local people, is a MMM priority. Contact: Sr. Joan Grumbach, Vocation Director, Medical Missionaries of Mary, 563 Minnieford Ave, Bronx, NY 10464; (718)

Code #299.

Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity

(M.S.B.T.) We are missionaries! We follow in the footsteps of the apostles who, filled with the Holy Spirit, went forth to spread everywhere the knowledge and love of Jesus. Our specific mission is the preservation of the faith, which for us means awakening and strengthening faith among those who have a Catholic heritage and are in danger of losing it. We have an ardent zeal for the poor, for those desolate in all things spiritual and for victims of injustice. Our ministries include faith formation, parish ministries, social work, young adult and youth ministry, retreat work, reaching out to immigrants, health care, family development programs, etc. Our chief effort is to develop a missionary spirit in the laity, with the goal that every Catholic be an apostle. We are in the USA, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Glory to the Triune God! Sr. Mary Kay McDonald, MSBT and Sr. Olivia Montejano, MSBT, 3501 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136; (215) 335-7534; e-mail: voc@msbt.org; website: http://msbt.org.

See ad on page 29. Code #278.

Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary

(M.S.H.R.) The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary seek to continue Christ’s mission in today’s broken world. We are diverse in ministries, countries, and cultures. As women of faith and prayer, we strive to give witness to our missionary zeal. We are ready to be sent beyond the boundaries of our own country and culture. As we go forth, we endeavor to find, nurture, and share the Divine Life in its abundance, especially with those on the margins. Through our ministries in Africa, the Americas, and Europe, we work to establish a Christian presence, to empower, especially women, and to foster spiritual and economic development. Our missionary life allows those on the margins to challenge us to become more compassionate and to work with them to create a more christian community and thus, more Godly world. Contact: Sr. Florence Enechukwu, 741 Polo Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 520-1974; e-mail: mshr2008@yahoo.com; website: www.mshr.org See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #186.

Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of

Jesus (M.S.C.) We are a missionary congregation of sisters who are called to be the Heart of God on earth. United in faith and prayer, we are 800 women risking for the Gospel in the United States and in 17 other countries. Our mission is to serve those most in need of the compassionate love of Jesus, wherever that may be. Our ministries are diverse, including: evangelization, social work, health care, education, pastoral care, counseling and parish ministry. We invite women to join us in spreading the message that God loves all people. For further information please e-mail Sr. Deborah Reho, MSC, at vocations@ mscreading.org; or visit www.mscreading.org.

See ad on page 114. Code #305.

Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (M.S.C.) “Lord, when did we see you hungry, thirsty, naked. . .? Whatever you did for the least of my

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and bold in responding to the most urgent needs of our world. Our works include health care for the poor and uninsured, elder care, education, low-income housing, advocacy for immigrants and persons who are trafficked, faith formation and human promotion. We are in 17 countries around the world. We are vowed sisters, lay missionaries, volunteers and many others who collaborate in our works—all seeking to be a creative and compassionate expression of Christ’s love in the world. Come. Join us. For more information on how to share your gifts as a Missionary for one year, two years, or the rest of your life, visit our website www.mothercabrini.org. MSC Vocation Director, 610 King of Prussia Rd., Mansion, Second Floor Wing, Radnor, PA 19087; (610) 902-1039; e-mail: MSCvocations@mothercabrini.org.

See ad on page 3. Code #044.

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Oblate Sisters of Providence

(O.S.P.) The Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of Providence was founded in 1829 to meet the needs of Haitian refugees in Baltimore. As the oldest religious community for women of African descent, we continue the tradition of education and service to the poor and neglected begun by our foundress, Mother Mary Lange. In African American and Latino communities in the United States and Costa Rica we serve primarily as teachers, school administrators, social workers, catechists and pastoral associates. Through our ministries we share the Good News of Christ by the integrity of our faith, our love of God and our firm hope and trust in God’s Providence. If you hunger for a deeper relationship with God, have a longing to help God’s people and desire to be an instrument of change, contact Sr. Marcia Hall, OSP, Vocation Director; (410) 242-8500; e-mail: ospvocations@oblatesisters.com; website: www. oblatesistersvocations.com. Together we have the ability to change lives!

Code #340.

Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

(O.S.H.J.) The Oblate Sisters are a group of women who strive to attain union with God by offering their lives for diocesan priests. Their special charism is both spiritual and ministerial. The sisters are called first of all to pray for priestly holiness and to offer the joys and sorrows of their lives for the good of priests. Ministerially the sisters care for retired and convalescent priests, and collaborate with them in parish ministry, which includes teaching, directing religious education, hospital visitation, and distribution of the Eucharist to the home bound. The sisters also conduct a preschool and kindergarten, which is located on their Motherhouse grounds. Sr. Teresina Rosa, 50 Warner Road, Hubbard, OH 44425; (330) 759-9329; e-mail: VMTOBLATE@ aol.com; website: www.oblatesistersofshj.com.

See ad on page 32. Code #196.

Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts

of Jesus and Mary We are a Eucharistic and contemplative community consisting of priests, brothers, and sisters, who wear a full habit, as well as lay “external” members, all of whom are consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our daily schedule, besides Holy Mass, includes: 15 decade Rosary (20 on Thursday), Divine Mercy Chaplet, Liturgy of the Hours, and time for silent adoration, all before Our Lord Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. After being filled with the love and mercy of Our Savior, we go forth to be His reflection to others through various corporal works of mercy. Contact: Vocation Director, 48765 Annapolis Rd., Hopedale, OH 43976; (740) 9469000; e-mail: twohearts1@mac.com; website: www. heartsofjesusandmary.org.

Code #271.

Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters

(O.L.V.M.) Like Mary, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (Victory Noll Sisters) are rooted in the Word of God. They stand with Jesus for justice and compassion for all. They are vowed religious who choose to live out their vows in response to the needs of the poor and oppressed, especially women. Victory Noll Sisters do this in creative and diverse ministries in a personal, non-institutional way, and with an emphasis on the Hispanic community and immigrants. If you would like to explore challenging opportunities to continue the Mission of Jesus as a Victory Noll Sister, contact us at: Vocations, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, P.O. Box 109, Huntington, IN 46750; (260) 356-0628; e-mail: voc@ olvm.org; website: www.olvm.org.

See ad on page 117. Code #201.

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Pallottine Missionary Sisters (S.A.C.) [Missionary

Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate] “The love of Christ impels us” is the motto of our congregation. St. Vincent Pallotti founded the sisters in Rome as a way to fulfill the needs of the people of his time. His vision was for everyone to live out their baptismal call and spread the Gospel message by any and all means through their unique God-given gifts. As Pallottines, we are called, just as St. Vincent was, to empower the laity and to awaken in all Christians their apostolic call. We live out our consecrated life through prayer, community living, and apostolic service. Our ministries vary based on our individual call and the needs of others. The Pallottines serve in West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri and 19 other countries. For more information contact Sr. Lena May, SAC, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO 63034-1611; (314) 830-9814; e-mail: vocations@pallottinespirit.org; website: www. pallottinespirit.org.

See ad on page 111. Code #435.

Pallottine Sisters (C.S.A.C.) [Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate]—Immaculate Conception

Province The charism of the Pallottines is to awaken in each person the awareness that God has called us to be apostles. St. Vincent Pallotti, inspired by the universal call to holiness, established the Union of the Catholic Apostolate with priests, brothers, sisters, and laity in 1835 in Rome, Italy. Pallottines work together to give new life to faith, a new spark to love, and a new thrust to bringing all to unity in Jesus Christ. They do this through education of children and adults, formation programs for the laity, outreach to immigrants, and collaboration with other groups. As Pallottine Sisters community life, scripture, prayer, and the Eucharist are a major part of our religious life. We have missions in Italy, Brazil, Argentina, India, and Mozambique, Africa. For more information, write to Director of New Membership/ Ministry, 98 Harriman Heights Rd., Monroe, NY 10950. Call (English) (845) 492-5076; (Spanish) (845) 238-3917; e-mail: newapostle98@yahoo.com; website: www.pallottinesisters.org.

See ad on page 94. Code #433.

VISION 2013

Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate We are contemplative-missionary Sisters, founded in New York City in 1920 by Mother Mary Teresa Tallon. Our apostolate of evangelization, religious education and social service assistance is fired by a life of Eucharistic prayer and love for Jesus and His Church. Mary’s Visitation to Elizabeth, and Jesus the Good Shepherd, inspire us as we visit parish families or catechize children, youth and adults. We seek especially to befriend and spiritually assist careless and alienated Catholics while guiding and encouraging Catholic family life. To learn more about us, see our website at www.parishvisitorsisters.org or contact Sr. Dolores Marie, Vocation Director, P.O. Box 658, Monroe, NY 10949-0658; (845) 783-2251; e-mail: pvmi@ frontiernet.net.

See ad on page 60. Code #292.

Passionist Nuns (C.P.), Ellisville, MO Brides

of the Crucified. Giving Him everything through Religious vows. A spirit of poverty, solitude, prayer and community builds a relationship with Jesus of worshipful love. We love for those who don’t; pray for those who won’t. Thus do we serve God, the Church, the World. Loyal to the Holy Father. We pray the Liturgy of Hours, daily Holy Mass and Rosary, coming before the Blessed Sacrament at least 8 times daily keeps us attuned to the beatings of the Sacred Heart.

Looking for something to fill the emptiness in life?

Write: Passionist Nuns, 15700 Clayton Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011-2300; website: home.catholicweb.com/ passionistnuns. NO E-MAIL. Please provide a mailing address when you write.

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Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—

Jamaica Plain, MA Mother Maddalena Bentivoglio, O.S.C., asked her community to take care of their “little sister in Boston”, the last she founded before her death in 1905. The Franciscan hearts of our present 20 sisters, thoroughly dedicated to our contemplative life, are uplifted by the beauty of creation in our enclosure garden and the surrounding area. We are closely inserted into the lives of our neighbors: they turn to us for support in their spiritual needs and for a quiet place to pray, while we depend on their generosity and help in our material needs. Being poor sisters, we work quietly to earn our living, designing and making liturgical vestments, providing altar breads to parishes, making prayer cards for all occasions, rosaries, and other items. We are grateful for the grace of our vocation to be Poor Clares. Please help us to continue our apostolate of prayer within the Church of Boston. Contact: Sr. Mary Francis Hone, OSC, 920 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3099; e-mail: bostonpoorclares@yahoo. com; website: www.stanthonyshrine.org/poorclares.

See ad on page 25. Code #438.

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—

Langhorne, PA Cloistered Franciscan nuns, founded by St. Clare of Assisi, companion of St. Francis of Assisi. For 800 years Poor Clares have been part of the heart of the church, living the Gospel Life in their contemplative life style which is nourished by daily Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours throughout the day, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during times of the day, and a joyous community life. A year of postulancy follows a time of getting to know the community. There are two years of novitiate before vows. Each Poor Clare house is autonomous, VISION 2013

but joined in living the ideals with Poor Clares throughout the U.S. and the world. Join us in living a life of love of God and in loving and praying for the world. Monastery of St. Clare, 1271 LanghorneNewtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047-1297, e-mail: vocation@poorclarepa.org; website: www. poorclarepa.org.

See ad on page 115. Code #048.

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—

Travelers Rest, SC As Poor Clare Nuns, we the sisters of the Monastery of Saint Clare in Travelers Rest, SC live a life of contemplative prayer and pray for the whole world. In the tradition of Saint Clare and Saint Francis of Assisi we choose to live simply and in community. Our daily schedule includes communal praying of the full Liturgy of Hours, Eucharist, personal prayer, sacred reading, and work within the monastery. Eucharistic adoration is available daily. We welcome unmarried women between the ages of 25 and 45 who may be feeling God’s call to live our life of prayer, community, and contemplation. We hope to hear from you: Vocation@poorclaresc.com; (864) 834-8015, 37 McCauley Rd., Travelers Rest, SC 29690. We encourage you to visit our website: www. poorclaresc.com. Please know that as you are reading this your Poor Clare sisters are holding you in prayer.

Code #359.

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) [Order of Saint Clare]—

Wappingers Falls, NY We Poor Clares are a cloistered contemplative community, centering our lives on the Celebration of the Eucharist, the praying of the Liturgy of the Hours, private prayer and spiritual reading. Our daily work helps us to support ourselves, and unites us in a meaningful way with our sisters and brothers all over the world who must also work for a living. St. Clare of Assisi began her mission of prayer in the year 1212, following the inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi and our community was founded in the New York Archdiocese in 1915. In 1999, it became evident that our Bronx location no longer met the needs of our community, and after a temporary move to New Rochelle, the Monastery was built here in Wappingers Falls on the same property as our Franciscan brothers on Mount Alvernia. Monastery of St. Clare, 70 Nelson Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590; (845) 297-1685; e-mail: clarelight@ gmail.com or claresny@gmail.com; website: www. poorclaresny.com.

Code #444.

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (P.H.J.C.) We Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ are an international congregation of apostolic religious founded by Blessed Catherine Kasper in Dernbach, Germany. We minister with the poor, the sick and children in the United States, Mexico, Germany, England, the Netherlands, India, Brazil, Kenya and Nigeria. With prayer and community living as our foundation, we carry out the mission of Jesus in rural, urban and inner city settings primarily in the Midwest. Focused on partnering in the work of the Spirit, we invite others to join us in various facets of education, pastoral and social work, neighborhood based health ministries, spiritual guidance, and care for the environment. We are recognized more by the love and simplicity with which we serve than by any particular ministry. The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, together with the Associate and Fiat Spiritus communities, live the spirit of Blessed Catherine Kasper, their foundress. In the U.S.A. - Sr. Kathy Haas, P.H.J.C., P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; (574) 936-9936; e-mail: khaas@poorhandmaids.org; website: www. poorhandmaids.org. In Mexico: e-mail: vocacion. spjc@gmail.com; website: www.siervaspobres.org. mx. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #049.

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Redemptoristine Nuns (OSsR) [Order of the Most

Holy Redeemer] Redemptoristines hear the invitation to search for God in contemplative silence and solitude within monastic community and surrender themselves to conversion and transformation into the “Living Memory of Jesus our Redeemer.” Redemptoristine life centers on unceasing prayer begun in daily Eucharist and continued through the Liturgy of the Hours, private prayer and recollection. In silence and solitude we are a praying presence, a memory of God’s love in the Church and in the world. Solemn vows lived simply in poverty, lovingly in celibacy and willingly in obedience bring us to contemplation. Freely offering ourselves to God, to be possessed by Him, we find the enclosure an external expression of an interior value; the desire for total availability to God. Contact: Sr. Hildegard Pleva, OSsR, Mother of Perpetual Help Monastery; (845) 3856533; e-mail: ContemplativeCall@gmail.com; website: www.RedemptoristineNunsofNewYork.org or www. rednuns.org; Blog: MonasticMusingsOSsR.blogspot. com; also on Facebook.

Code #336.

Religious of Jesus and Mary (RJM) The Religious of Jesus and Mary is an international congregation of apostolic women founded by St. Claudine Thévenet and committed to live a simple life style rooted in the Ignatian spiritual heritage. We serve in 28 countries, in various educational, pastoral, social, and spiritual ministries, through which we make known God’s goodness and forgiving love, as revealed in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Having witnessed the brutal death of two of her brothers during the French Revolution, Claudine Thévenet dedicated her life and resources to alleviating the moral and physical ravages left in its wake. She believed that the greatest misfortune was to live and die without knowing God. Thus, she gathered friends around her to offer shelter and basic education for poor girls, whom she considered the “weakest, the most shameful, the most deprived” of post-Revolutionary French society. Today, the RJM throughout the world continue to respond to this call. Our life of prayer and community supports our ministry to those most in need wherever we are sent. Vocation Office: Sr. Janet Stolba, RJM; (202)8849798; e-mail: rjmvocations@gmail.com; website: www.rjm-us.org.

See ad on page 50. Code #414.

Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary

(R.S.H.M) We are an international Institute, founded in France in 1849, by Fr. Jean Gailhac, to follow Jesus Christ, who came “that all may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10). Our mission, “to know and love God, to make God known and loved,” calls us to be women of prayer and to put ourselves and our resources at the service of those most in need of justice. We live in varied community settings according to our ministries which include: education, social services, pastoral work, health care, retreat work, legal services and other ways of promoting life, especially in those situations where it is denied or diminished. Internationality is a gift from our origins. We are in Brazil, England, France, Ireland, 157

Italy, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Portugal, Scotland, USA, Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Sr. Catherine Deubel, 50 Wilson Park Dr., Tarrytown, NY 10591; (914) 631-8872; e-mail: cdcathydeubel@gmail.com; website: www.rshm.org.

Code #273.

Religious Teachers Filippini (M.P.F.) Continuing the work of Christ the teacher through education, pastoral ministry, retreats, and foreign missions. The Religious Teacher Filippini, inspired by their foundress, St. Lucy Filippini, build the Kingdom and bring new hope to God’s people by dedicating themselves to Christian education. Community life is nurtured by Scripture, Eucharistic Adoration, daily mass, and common prayer. The sisters minister in the northeast and southwest United States, as well as in Italy, Brazil, Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, England, Ireland, Switzerland, and Albania. As vibrant, enthusiastic women, they are passionately committed to the education of youth and adults as teachers, administrators, tutors, and aides in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. They also direct retreat houses, provide spiritual direction and serve in parish ministry and missionary work. As RELIGIOUS who care for others and TEACHERS who preach the Word of God, the FILIPPINI Sisters continue the mission of Christ the teacher. Contact: Sr. Shirlee Tremont, 455 Western Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960; (718) 259-9844; e-mail: stbernadetteconvent@gmail.com; website: www. filippiniusa.org.

See ad on page 61. Code #051.

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Salesian Sisters (F.M.A.) The Salesian Family is the largest Religious Community in the world. Over 14,000 Sisters and 16,000 Priests and Brothers— changing the world one young person at a time. Our mission is one: We’re all about YOUTH! (We really love kids!) We serve youth in schools, youth groups, catechetical centers, youth centers, summer camps, retreat centers, and mission lands. We’re in over 90 countries. In the U.S. we are present in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. We are known for deep devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist, a great love for Mary, and our fidelity to the Pope. Check out our website: www.salesiansisters.org or e-mail us: happynun@yahoo.com. “Like Mary, for Jesus and for the Young.”

See ad on page 13. Code #117.

School Sisters of Notre Dame (S.S.N.D.) Founded in Germany by Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger, School Sisters of Notre Dame are a vibrant international congregation of vowed apostolic women with nearly 3000 members, living and ministering in 34 countries. We are women of hope, committed to bringing Jesus’ message of love and unity to our world. Our life in mission integrates prayer, community life and ministry. Believing that our international presence gives us a unique global responsibility, we address urgent needs of our time, particularly those of women, youth and those who are poor. Engaged in a variety of ministries, we are educators at heart, believing the world can be changed through the transformation of persons. Some of our ministries include formal education, social services, parish and retreat ministry, health care and missionary service. Contact School Sisters of Notre Dame: e-mail: sisters@ssnd.org; website: www.ssnd. org; YouTube: www.youtube.com/sistersofnotredame; Facebook: www.facebook.com/ssnd.northamerica. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #052.

School Sisters of St. Francis (OSF)—Milwaukee,

WI We are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to build a just and peaceful world. Founded in 1874, we have sisters, associates, staff, donors and volunteers actively working to live the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence of God as we enter into the lives and needs of people around the world, especially those who are poor. We strive to be a source of new life, new meaning and new hope, and our mission is thriving throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and India. Sustained by our Franciscan spirituality and prayer, our ministries include education, holistic wellness and healing, pastoral care, social justice and social services, and the arts. Please contact Sister Lee Agnes Hodapp or Sister Patricia Throener, 1515 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215; (402) 727-7542; e-mail: vocations@sssf. org; website: www.sssf.org.

Code #053.

School Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.)—Pittsburgh,

PA We are a congregation of Franciscan women living in “Intimate Union with God in the midst of Apostolic Service.” As Gospel women, transformed by the Eucharist, ministering by our joyful presence, we are a prophetic voice in the world. Relational living is central to our life: developing a deep relationship with God through daily Eucharist and communal and private prayer; living as “Sisters” by sharing prayer, meals, sorrows and joys; relating to those we serve by our loving ministry; and living in relationship with all Creation through care of the earth. Our sisters minister in formal education; retreat, youth and parish ministry; health and elder care; mission work; social services and prayer ministry in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Rome (Italy), Slovakia and South Africa. Contact: Vocation Director, Mount Assisi Convent, 934 Forest Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202; (412) 761-6004; e-mail: vocationsosf@gmail.com; website: vocationsosf.wordpress.com.

Code #357.

School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the

King (SSFCR) The Congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King is an international order of religious women who serve the church throughout the world. In the United States there are over 45 sisters who offer themselves to the church through ministries of education, administration, religious education, care of the sick and elderly, in parish ministries, and in food service. As Franciscan women in the church today, we seek to live in a spirit of humility, simplicity, and total dedication to building God’s Kingdom on earth. Through prayer, Gospel living, service and community sharing, we walk together in hope and joy. Girls, or women between 18 and 34 years of age, are encouraged to contact us. Sr. Mary Terese, Vocation Director, Mt. Assisi Convent, 13900 Main St., Lemont, IL 60439; (630) 257-7524; e-mail: vocareosf@yahoo.com; website: www. lemontfranciscans.org.

See ad on page 88. Code #140.

Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (S.S.S.) A worldwide Eucharistic contemplative community, we maintain Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our public Chapels. Our life of prayer is shared with others according to the talents of the Sisters, e.g. spiritual guidance, Eucharistic Minister, organist. Age limit: 20-45. Education: 2 years college or work experience. Contact: Vocation Director, 101 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901; (207) 872-7072; e-mail: srcathcaron@ hotmail.com; website: www.blesacrament.org.

Code #054.

Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary (S.S.C.M.) A religious congregation serving the needs of the church through parish ministry, health care, teaching, counseling, and human services. The sisters serve in the dioceses of Belleville, Chicago, Rockford, Joliet, and Peoria. The heart of the ministry of the SERVANTS OF THE HOLY HEART OF MARY is the support and challenge of their lives of PRAYER AND COMMUNITY. It is personal prayer, as well as through the liturgical prayer of the church, that the sisters are impelled to ministry and community. For more information please contact: Vocation Office, Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, 717 North Batavia Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510; (815) 370-7228; e-mail: vocation@sscm-usa.org; website: www.sscm-usa.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #055.

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of

Mary (I.H.M.)—Immaculata, PA Animated by our charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity, and in imitation of Mary, we proclaim the Gospel message in the spirit of Jesus the Redeemer. Strengthened by a life of vowed consecration, nurtured by prayer and the Eucharist, and sustained by community living, we radiate joyful service and promote Gospel values, offering compassion to all God’s people through our mission to evangelize, to catechize, and to teach. In the spirit of St. Alphonsus, we promote peace and justice in addressing the needs of the most abandoned poor. For information contact Sr. Rose Bernadette Mulligan, Villa Maria House of Studies, 1140 King Rd. Immaculata, PA 19345-0200; (610) 889-1553; e-mail: ihmvoc@aol.com; website: www. ihmimmaculata.org.

See ad on page 34. Code #187.

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.H.M.)—Monroe,

MI We are a progressive, visionary faith community of 400 sisters, as well as 120 associates, and volunteers who join our God quest leading us along new pathways today. Our mission has evolved and grown in response to the pressing global, social, and ecological injustices in the world. Those needs offer us various opportunities in ministry, including traditional and nontraditional education, justice advocacy, spirituality and sustainability. We build community that sustains us as individuals, as sisters and as interdependent members of the entire community of life. We are willing to take risks for the sake of the future and trust in divine providence. Contact us at our Membership Office, 610 West Elm Avenue, Monroe, MI 48162; (734) 240-9820; e-mail: membership@ ihmsisters.org; website: www.ihmsisters.org.

See ad on page 87. Code #258.

congregations, representing more than 4,000 members in the United States and Canada, who recognize their particular character and spirit in the tradition of Charity founded by St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Impelled by Christ’s love and joined together in the mission of Charity they respond to the cries of those who are poor and marginalized with lives of extravagant love. To learn more and for contact information for vocation directors of member congregations visit www.sisters-ofcharity-federation.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati (S.C.) We are an active apostolic congregation, following in the footsteps of our foundress, St. Elizabeth Seton. For contact information and to view our DVD “Extravagant Love: The Vocation of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati” visit our website at www.srcharitycinti.org/vowed.htm or write to Vocation Coordinator, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, OH 45051. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Halifax (S.C.) The Sisters of Charity of Halifax are seeking young adult women who wish to make the love of God visible by giving joyful witness! Our spirituality is rooted in the tradition of Saint Elizabeth Seton, Saint Vincent de Paul, and Saint Louise de Marillac. We are committed to standing in the fire of Gospel values and responding to a world wounded by violence and stripped of hope. While many of us are in Massachusetts, New York, and Nova Scotia, we also serve in other parts of the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. Our ministries include education, pastoral ministry, social service, health care, earth ministry, social justice, community service, and outreach. We welcome those whom God calls to share our life of community, prayer, and service. Considering religious life? Call Sr. Maryanne Ruzzo at (781) 997-1355; e-mail: mruzzo@schalifax.ca; website: www.schalifax.ca. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (S.C.L.) Impelled by the love of Christ, we, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth offer every loving service in our power to meet the critical needs of God’s people. We are an apostolic community. We serve in California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Peru. We serve in a variety of ministries including: Health care: hospitals and clinics for the uninsured; Education: college, high school, elementary; Pastoral ministry: diocesan and parish administration, religious education, spiritual direction, campus ministry, youth ministry; Social services: Catholic Charities, AIDS ministry, social justice advocacy. Sr. Victoria Lichtenauer, 4200 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048; (913) 758-6522; e-mail: VickiL@scls. org; website: www.scls.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

in Kentucky. We and our associates are committed to work for justice in solidarity with oppressed peoples, especially the poor and women, and to care for the earth. We engage in diverse ministries in the U.S., India, Nepal, Belize, and Botswana. Sr. Nancy Gerth, S.C.N., P.O. Box 10, Bardstown, KY 40048; (502) 331-4516; e-mail: snancy@scnazarethky.org; website: www.scnfamily.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of New York (S.C.) An apostolic congregation of women living in community in the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. Founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are called to reveal God’s love in our lives with and for all in need, especially with persons who are poor. We serve particularly in the New York area, and among the people of Sololá and Quiché in Guatemala. Our ministries include education, health care, social services, pastoral care and housing. We collaborate with organizations working for peace/ justice. We invite women to join us for the sake of the Gospel. To find about more about us, please visit our website at www.scny.org or call (718) 543-4898 at the Office of New Membership, 6301 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471; e-mail: vocationsc@scny. org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth (S.C.) As women of prayer, rooted in community and committed to the mission of Jesus Christ we are compelled by his love to make God known in the world. We work with and for the poor, to alleviate suffering and dispel ignorance and promote justice in all our ministries. In the spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Louise de Marillac, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and Mother Mary Xavier Mehegan we are faithful to our charism of charity as we engage ourselves in education, health care, diocesan and parish ministry, counseling, spiritual direction and retreats, hospitals, homes for the aged, adult literacy programs, social services and advocacy for the poor and oppressed. We serve in 17 states and El Salvador, Central America. For more information about us and living BOUNDLESS CHARITY IN YOUR LIFE AND WORK please contact Sister Maureen Corcoran, S.C., P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476; (973) 290-5331; e-mail: mcorcoran@ scnj.org; website: www.scnj.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill (S.C.) Prayer, service, and life in community are the primary principles upon which the sisters carry out their mission, which is to reveal the reality and beauty of God’s love to people in need. The sisters administer and staff educational institutions from preschools through universities; serve in Christian formation; chaplaincy, counseling, pastoral and social services. They are represented primarily in the Dioceses of Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Arizona. Contact: Sr. Barbara Ann Smelko, S.C., and Sr. Yong Son Kim at Seton House International, 4933 W. Patterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60641-3512; (773) 2051822 ext 206; e-mail: barbaraannsmelko42scsh@ gmail.com; cathyysk416@yahoo.com; website: www.scsh.org. See our web ad online at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida

(S.C.S.J.A.) Gifted with a 200-year tradition of vowed service with and among the poor, we choose again to be one with Jesus Christ and the powerless. We are rooted in the Gospel by dedicating ourselves to the love, empowerment, service and evangelization of the poor through a fourth vow. As an international community, we minister in 27 countries in a diversity of ministries. Committed to living in community, we invite women of daring love and faith to come join with us as we stand with and work among the powerless and the poor. Sr. Theresa Rozga, S.C.S.J.A., 8560 North 76th Place, Milwaukee, WI 53223; (414) 354-9233; e-mail: srtheresa@scsja.org; website: www. scsja.org.

Code #060.

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary (B.V.M.) The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to follow the footsteps of our Irish foundress, Mary Frances Clarke, responding to God’s love and serving wherever needed. We find strength in our faith in God, in one another, and with the people we serve. Our core values—freedom, education, charity, and justice—guide our lives and ministry. We are educators, pastoral ministers, counselors, and advocates for the elderly and immigrants; we work in social services, health care, and prayer ministry. Trust and a spirit of joy enliven our community of Catholic Sisters because God’s love frees us. This freedom calls us to honor diversity, to act against injustice, and to stand humbly before God with gratitude. The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Freed by Love, Acting for Justice. For 159

information, contact: Lou Anglin, BVM; Kathy Carr, BVM; 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003; (563) 588-2351; e-mail: newmember@bvmcong.org; website: www.bvmcong.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #296.

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate

Word (CCVI), Houston, TX We are an international, multicultural, apostolic congregation. We commit ourselves to being “gospels of love,” by creating communities that are gospel based and supportive. We respond with others in faith to the pain and brokenness of our world, risking new pathways in direct service to the sick, the elderly, the orphaned, in education and to unmet needs and challenging oppressive structures. Our ministries extend to the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ireland, and Kenya. If you feel “CALLED TO SERVE” please contact Sister Mary Patricia Driscoll, or Sister Kim Phuong Tran; e-mail: vocationoffice@CCVI-VDM.org; (713) 928-6053; website: www.sistersofcharity.org.

See ad on page 159. Code #061.

Sisters of Christian Charity (S.C.C.) The Sisters of Christian Charity, an international, active apostolic congregation exist to live and make visible the love of Christ today. The charism of Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt, foundress, impels the sisters to be women of deep faith who will refresh the millennium with “joyous, youthful enthusiasm and energy, the fruit of intimacy with Jesus in the Eucharist,” (S.C.C. Documents). Like Mary, the community seeks to be open to the formative power of the Holy Spirit, which transforms it into the bread and wine of Christ’s love. Pauline’s Eucharistic vision leads the Sisters into the future as a community of love, a people commissioned to bring “good news to the poor . . . sight to the blind . . . liberty to captives” (Luke 4:18). Contact (Eastern Province) Sr. Bernadette McCauley, S.C.C., Mallinckrodt Convent, 350 Bernardsville Road, Mendham, NJ 07945; (973) 543-6528 ext. 274; e-mail: sbernadette@scceast.org; website: www. scceast.org. Contact (Western Province) Sr. Carol Bredenkamp, S.C.C., 2041 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; (847) 920-9341; e-mail: callscc@ sccwilmette.org; website: www.sccwilmette.org. See our web ad at www.digitalVocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 17. Code #212.

Sisters of Loretto (S.L.) We are an active community of faith and service. We face the emerging needs of today’s world in the fields of education, environment, women, rights of marginalized, global concerns, and non-violence. Our community consists of Sisters of Loretto, Loretto Co-members, and Loretto volunteers. Together we affirm that we are people called by God to share community, faith and mission through works of peace and justice, prayer and hospitality. If this is your call or if you want to know more about religious life, contact Sr. Mary Kay; 4000 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80123; 1-877-LORETTO; e-mail: marykay@lorettocommunity.org; website: www. lorettocommunity.org.

Code #264.

Sisters of Mary Reparatrix (S.M.R.) We are Sisters of Mary Reparatrix, an international congregation called to a mission of reparation and reconciliation in union with Mary, who are rooted in the love of Christ, led by the Spirit, to manifest the tender love of God for the world. Sharing our lives in prayer, service and community, the Sisters are present in 22 countries and number 753 world-wide. We are 20 Sisters in the United States. Our presence is in Michigan, New York, Florida, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania. We have two retreat houses-Riverview and Port Huron, Michigan. Our ministries include prayer, retreat work, spiritual direction, parish ministry, altar breads, music/art ministries, hospital/nursing home visitation, and computer work. We were founded by Emilie d’Oultremont, d’Hooghvorst (Mother Mary of Jesus) in 1854, who was beatified in 1997. Sr. Joan Pricoli, 17320 Grange Rd., Riverview, MI 48193; (734) 285-4510, e-mail: joanpricoli@comcast.net; websites: www.smr.org or www.maryrep.org.

Code #356.

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (R.S.M.) We are an international community of women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness, and lack of education, with a special concern for women and children. In innovative and traditional ways, Sisters of Mercy address human needs through collaborative efforts in education, health care, housing, and pastoral and social services. Among Sisters of Mercy one can find doctors, lawyers and paralegals, theologians, immigrant advocates, missionaries, justice advocates and peace activists. The Institute includes 3,600+ sisters who serve in North, South, and Central America, the Caribbean, Guam, and the Philippines. More than 3,100 associates, eight Companions in Mercy, 891 Mercy Volunteer Corps alumni, and thousands of co-ministers in Mercy-sponsored programs and institutions also share in our mission, following the example of Mercy foundress, Catherine McAuley. We invite you to visit our website: www.sistersofmercy. org/vocations; contact us at 1-877-50MERCY; e-mail: newmembership@sistersofmercy.org; chat with us at www.sistersofmercy.org/connect; follow us at www. facebook.com/MercySisters or on Twitter, www. twitter.com/SistersofMercy. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 93. Code #063.

Sisters of Nazareth, (C.S.N.) Victoire Larmenier founded this prayerful international congregation of religious women in 1851 to follow Jesus by bringing love, respect and dignity to the elderly and children. The sisters do this by following the example of the Holy Family of Nazareth by giving prayerful loving care, apostolic example and support to the elderly, and by teaching young children. In the USA, the sisters are located in California in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno and San Rafael. If you are a young, single Catholic woman ready to answer Christ’s call to the religious life, and who wants to know more about the Sisters of Nazareth and their Core Values of love, compassion, patience, justice, hospitality and respect, please contact our Vocations Directors or check out our website: www.sistersofnazareth.com. Vocation Directors: Sister Fintan, CSN, (310) 614-9570; vocations@nazarethhousela.org or Sister Linda Rita, CSN, (415) 871-1727, srlinda@nazarethhousesr.com.

See ad on page 46. Code #244.

Sisters of Notre Dame [Our Lady], (S.N.D.) We are an international, active apostolic community centered in Jesus Christ and dedicated to Mary, the first disciple. Through lives of simplicity and joy, we seek to bring the Gospel message of God’s goodness and provident care to others. Our ministries of education, pastoral care and social outreach, health care and catechesis reflect our desire to respond to the needs of the times and to share God’s compassionate love, particularly with those who are poor and marginalized. We live our vocation in community, supporting one another in our following of Jesus and in our ministries. The daily celebration of Eucharist, communal prayer and encounters with God in personal prayer are indispensable to our lives. For those considering religious life we offer discernment helps, retreats, service opportunities and live-in experiences. For more information: California Province: Sister Valerie Roxburgh, e-mail: sistervalsnd@gmail.com; website: www.sndca.org. Kentucky Province: Sister Mary Ruth Lubbers, e-mail: smrlubbers@gmail.com; website: www.sndky. org. Cleveland, OH Province: Sister Kathleen Hine, e-mail: khine@ndec.org; website: www.sndchardon. org. Toledo, OH Province: Sister Marilyn Marie Ellerbrock, e-mail: mellerbrock@toledosnd.org; website: www.toledosnd.org. International website: www.sndl.org.

Code #064.

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

(S.N.D.deN.) Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, women with hearts as wide as the world, make known God’s goodness and love of the poor through a Gospel way of life, community, and prayer. Continuing a strong educational tradition, we stand with the poor, women, and children. We commit ourselves to work with others to create justice and peace for all. As an international religious community, founded in 1804 by St. Julie Billiart and Françoise Blin de Bourdon, we continue their mission today in Africa, Europe, Japan, North and South America. Our ministries include: education, parish and youth ministry, spiritual direction/counseling, and other developing ministries which respond to today’s needs. Notre Dame Associates and the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers also share our charism. Sr. Angele Lewis, 30 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938-1398, (978) 3801571; e-mail: Angele.Lewis@SNDdeN.org; website: ASKanSND.org or www.SNDdeN.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 38. Code #065.

Sisters of Our Lady of Sion (N.D.S.) We are also known as Sisters of Sion, called to follow Jesus in a consecrated life that is both contemplative and apostolic. The Word of God is central to our lives. Rooted in prayer, we are called to a vocation of reconciliation and justice. God’s Word calls us to work for understanding among Christians and Jews and people of all faiths, and to join with those in situations of conflict and oppression. We are a small international community engaged in ministries such as education, pastoral work, Jewish-Christian, ecumenical and inter-religious relations, ecological concerns and social services. Do you long for something more? Are you drawn to a life of prayer and service? Do you seek a world of justice? Are you open to other cultures and faith traditions? Are you willing to share life in community? Contact: e-mail: celia.deutsch@gmail.com or sosion.info@gmail.com; website: www.sistersofsion.net.

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prayer, community, and service, we are called to reveal the loving care of God’s Providence through ministries of hope and healing with particular emphasis on women, the Earth, and those who are poor. Our sponsored ministries include a soup kitchen and shelter, health care facilities and a spiritual life center. We are a community of women rooted in the past and open to the future. We, like you, are committed to making a difference in our world. If you would like to join us in that effort contact Sister Ann Horgan, S.P., Sisters of Providence, 5 Gamelin Street, Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 536-7511, ext. 2558; e-mail: ahorgan@ sisofprov.org; website: www.sisofprov.org.

Code #066.

Sisters of Providence (S.P.)—Saint Mary-of-the-

Woods, IN Through prayer and commitment to living in community, our sisters witness to their Catholic family by living deeply spiritual and faithful lives to God in service to others. Our foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, was canonized the eighth United States saint October 15, 2006. Embracing her spirit, we honor Divine Providence by serving in various ministries in 20 states, Washington, D.C., Taiwan and China. Our sisters are educators, parish life coordinators and social service professionals. Sisters help low-income families, foster children, migrant worker families and the elderly—all who may need affordable food, housing, health care and prescriptions. Other sisters support our ministry commitment to eco-justice and practice actively in being good stewards of God’s natural resources through preservation, restoration and reverent use. We invite women between the ages of 18-42 to join with us in serving God, and God’s people, as a Sister of Providence. For more information contact Sister Editha Ben at (812) 535-2895 or eben@spsmw.org; website: www.sistersofprovidence.org.

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Sisters of Providence Mother Joseph Province

(S.P.)—Seattle and Spokane, WA The Sisters of Providence are an international congregation founded by Emilie Gamelin of Montreal in 1843. As women religious, our ministries are diverse, fulfilling, and needed. They include education, parish ministry, health care, community service and support, housing, prison ministry, pastoral care, spiritual direction and retreats, and foreign missions. The community is composed of four provinces and one vice-province spread across Canada, the United States, Chile, El Salvador, Argentina, Egypt, the Philippines, Haiti, and Cameroon. Living in community enables us to support and enrich personal and communal growth and witness gospel values. Our life of prayer includes quiet moments and faith sharing as we journey to wholeness. Contact the Vocation Director for Mother Joseph Province, in Seattle at (206) 923-4028, or in Spokane at (509) 474-2323; e-mail: vocations@providence.org; website: www. sistersofprovidence.net.; Facebook: www.facebook. com/sistersofprovidencemjp.

See ad on page 14. Code #067.

Sisters of Saint Francis, Rochester, MN

(O.S.F.) The Franciscan Sisters of Rochester, MN, believe as St. Francis did: that we are all brothers and sisters, one family under God. With a rich spiritual heritage and the strength of prayer and community, we choose ministries guided by societal needs and the call to justice. You will find us across the United States and in Colombia, in inner cities and rural areas, responding to the call to justice and peace; we are teachers, nurses, spiritual directors, artists, writers, administrators, religious educators, counselors, social workers, therapists, and healers of creation. We believe in the empowerment of women and the worth and dignity of every person. We learn as we teach, are healed as we heal others, and are changed as we pray and act with compassion. We hope to join with others in creating with compassion a just and loving global community. For more information, contact: Central Minister, Rochester Franciscan Life Teams, (888) 277-4741; e-mail: sisterann@rochesterfranciscan.org; website: www.rochesterfranciscan.org.

See ad on page 98. Code #213.

Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius

(SS.C.M.) The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius were founded in 1909 in Scranton, PA. Our spirituality is Christcentered and Mary-modeled and flows from our motto, “ Thy Kingdom Come.” We are a presence of Christ in the world through our vowed communal life, our spirit of prayerfulness and simplicity, and our joy in the service of the Kingdom. We live out our call and charism by witnessing to, proclaiming and building God’s Kingdom, dedicating our prayer and ministry to: evangelization, education, elder care, and ecumenism. We are based in the U.S., serving in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Texas, and South Carolina. If you feel God may be calling you to a lifetime of service, or simply have questions about consecrated life, please contact: Sr. Deborah Marie, SS.C.M., at Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, PA 17821; (570) 2751093; fax: (570) 275-5997; e-mail: debbiesscm@ hotmail.com; website: www.sscm.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 124. Code #181.

Sisters of St. Agnes (C.S.A.) The Sisters of St. Agnes participate in the mission of Christ by joyful service in the church, always aware that we, too, are among the needy and are enriched by those we serve. As an apostolic community, we are committed to transformation of the world, the church, and ourselves through promoting systemic change for the quality of life; justice for the economically poor; furtherance of the role of women in church and society; mutuality; inclusivity; and collaboration. Sr. Jean Hinderer, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937; (920) 907-2310; e-mail: vocations@csasisters. org; website: www.csasisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 87. Code #171.

Sisters of St. Casimir (SSC) The Sisters of St. Casimir invite YOU to share in a life of prayer, community, and service. As vowed women religious we center our lives on the Gospel message of Jesus and His mission of caring for the poor and marginalized. Our foundress, Venerable Servant of God Maria Kaupas had a deep love and concern for the faith life of immigrants and their needs. It is her vision and spirit that inspire us to serve with love and compassion through education, health care, social services, and advocacy. We minister in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, and also in Argentina. We journey with others toward a gospel vision of a peaceful, loving and just world. For more information please contact: Sr. M. Janine Golubickis, SSC or Sr. M. Dolorine Lopez, SSC, 2601 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL 60629; (630) 243-

See ad on page 96. Code #071.

Sisters of St. Francis (OSF), Sylvania,

OH As Sylvania Franciscans, our beginnings brought us to northwest Ohio to teach. Over the 90 years of our existence lifestyles and customs have changed, but our desire to live the Gospel message in the Franciscan tradition remains constant. The courageous act of responding to God’s call to serve the ever-changing needs of His people has taken us out to 19 dioceses, 11 states, and the island of Haiti— not only into education—but into health care, pastoral work, justice and peace efforts, ministry to the materially and spiritually poor. As Franciscans, it is not about “what we do”, but “who we are in what we do” that gives expression and life to living the gospel message. We are a diverse community of 176 Vowed Women and 80 Associates, who witness to God’s love by being rooted in prayer and the Eucharist, strengthened by community life and focused on our mission. Feel the Joy! Live Franciscan! For further information please contact Sister Julie Myers at 419-824-3914; e-mail: jmyers@sistersosf. org; website: www.sistersosf.org.

See ad on page 66. Code #085.

Sisters of St. Francis (Tiffin Franciscans),

Tiffin, OH “This is a powerful place,” said one of our retreatants recently about our campus in Tiffin, Ohio. We are committed to listening and responding to God’s call for us as a community. Indeed, prayer, service and community have been our foundation since 1869, when Fr. Joseph Bihn and Mother Elizabeth Schaefer set out to help orphans and the elderly poor after the Civil War. Peacemaking, concern for the poor, contemplation/ action and care of creation are the directions we follow as we walk through the world, doing what we can to answer God’s call. Today, we serve in Mexico and in several states in the U.S. We are forward looking and inclusive. We are surrounded by beauty on our campus in Tiffin, Ohio, which is home to our Motherhouse, Franciscan Earth Literacy Center, St. Francis Spirituality Center and St. Francis Senior Ministries. Please contact vocations@tiffinfranciscans.org or (419) 447-0435. Visit www.sfctiffin.org and find us on Facebook @ Tiffin Franciscans and on Twitter @ TiffinSisters.

See ad on page 164. Code #287.

Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi “Women of faith touching a world in need.” Our Franciscan Congregation is committed to bringing the teaching, healing, reconciling, and liberating power of Jesus to every life we touch. We stand in solidarity with women and those who are poor, oppressed, and disenfranchised. We promote social justice, preservation of the earth, harmony and world peace. We seek to deepen our Franciscan identity. Our ministries are as diverse as the women who serve them: administrators; teachers; health-care providers; social workers and counselors; campus, prison, and parish ministers; child care workers; artists and musicians. Community members are located across the United States and in Taiwan. We invite women who are seeking the simplicity, meaning, and heartfelt joy of a Franciscan lifestyle to risk their future with us. Sr. Adele Thibaudeau, 3221 S. Lake Drive, St. Francis, WI 53235; (414) 294-7306; 161

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e-mail: vocdir@lakeosfs.org; website: www.lakeosfs. org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 95. Code #072.

Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate

(O.S.F.) Led by the Spirit, we, as Joliet Franciscans, embrace the Gospel life by commitment to Franciscan values and respond to the needs of our time through prayer, community, and ministry. We minister in preschool through adult education, in parish ministry, health care, social services, religious education, and as musicians and artists. Ministering in 13 states and in Brazil, we invite inquiries from women who feel called to our Franciscan way of life as vowed members. Inquiries are also welcomed from both men and women interested in the Associate relationship. Vocation Minister: Sr. Juanita Ujcik, O.S.F., 1433 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435; (815) 725-8735; fax: (815) 725-8648; e-mail: jujcik@jolietfranciscans. org; website: www.jolietfranciscans.org.

See ad on page 22. Code #252.

Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian

Charity (O.S.F.)—Holy Name Province We are a worldwide congregation striving to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and Magdalen Damen, our foundress. We contemplate the Word of God, living community together with the sisters God gives us. We live as Sisters minor, vowing obedience, poverty, and celibate chastity. Within the United States and Chiapas, Mexico we serve wherever needed, with special attention to the poor and marginalized, reflecting gentle courtesy toward all creation. New or experienced we walk together with courage, open to risk and trusting God’s goodness and providence. We invite you to join us as we bring a Franciscan presence of simplicity, joyful service, and peacemaking to the world of today. Contact: Vocation Office, 4421 Lower River Rd., Stella Niagara, NY 14144; (716) 754-4311, ext. 9777#; e-mail: vocationoptionssf@yahoo.com; website: www. franciscans-stella-niagara.org and www.franciscanway. org. Visit us on facebook at OSF.Stella.Niagara.

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Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (O.S.F.) Western Province

(Colorado Springs, CO) “Climb every mountain; follow every rainbow till you find your dream, a dream that will need all the love 162

you can give everyday of your life for as long as you live.” (from The Sound of Music). Come dream with us—an international congregation of Catholic Sisters whose western provincial home is in the Colorado Springs’ foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Keep your unique identity but add those of a woman Religious and a Franciscan in love with God. Join us in our communal life, service to others and perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist and in all of creation. We seek to bring God’s love to each other and to all we encounter through our ministries while striving to become ever more contemplative and compassionate women addressing the unmet needs of our times. Learn more at www.stfrancis.org. Contact Sister Dorothy Schlaeger at dorothy@ stfrancis.org or at (719) 210-4588.

Code #073.

Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

(O.S.F.) Gospel Women Making a Difference! Will you join us in following Jesus Christ? We live the traditional Franciscan Third Order values of contemplation, poverty, humility, and continuous conversion through the evangelical vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Community life, prayer and ministry support and express our relationships with God, others, creation, and self. We choose to take the necessary risks to be a compassionate presence in our violent world—especially with women; children; those who have no voice; and those who are economically poor, marginalized, and oppressed. Our varied ministries allow us to foster right relationships in our Church and promote peace in society in the United States and beyond. Are you interested? Have questions? Contact a vocation director: Sr. Mary Beth Antonelli (East), Sr. Elaine Thaden (West), Sr. Christine Still (West); vocations@ osfphila.org, www.osfphila.org. See our web ad at www.digitalvocationguide.org.

Code #139.

Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate

Conception (O.S.F.) Called to make God’s compassionate presence known through our vowed life in community, the Sisters of this diocesan religious congregation dedicate themselves to prayer, community life, and service in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, whose personal lifestyle was expressed in prayer, joy, and simplicity. The Sisters presently serve the people of God throughout Illinois through prayer and community witness, and a variety of ministries to all ages. These include caring for the aging, teaching, religious education for adults and children, adult literacy, parish ministry, social work, chaplaincy, teen and adult retreat programs, spiritual direction, and campus ministry. Sr. Sarah Elizabeth, 2408 West Heading Avenue, West Peoria, IL 61604; (309) 6746168; e-mail: sistersarahelizabeth@gmail.com; website: www.westpeoriasisters.org. See our web ad at www.digitalvocationguide.org.

See ad on page 23. Code #279.

Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities

(OSF) As women of vision, rooted in the Gospel and energized by the spirit of Francis and Clare, we strive to live in right relationship with God, one another, and all creation. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities is composed of four Franciscan communities who have common historical roots. Together, we are in the process of creating a new vision for our reunited community. As a multi-cultural, international community we are striving to meet the needs of the church and the world today. Through our prayer and Franciscan life together in community, both at home and abroad, we are empowered to serve in traditional ministries, such as education, health care, social services, pastoral and spiritual care; as well as in new and evolving ministries. We offer many opportunities to blend your education and talents with the Franciscan tradition. We invite you to come grow with us. Contact: Sister Rosemary Hendry, (315) 634-7084 or Sister Joselle Orlando, (315) 634-7083; e-mail: rhendry@sosf.org or jorlando@sosf.org; website: www.sosf.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 162. Code #294.

Sisters of St. John the Baptist (C.S.J.B.) We are an international community founded by Blessed Alfonso Maria Fusco in Italy in 1878. Our charism is to work for the glory of God in the service of our neighbor especially the poor, the abandoned, and those at risk so that they may be able to realize themselves in the Church and in society and become promoters of justice and peace. We seek to remove the obstacles which

hinder people from freely accepting the Love of God into their lives through our prayer and community life and our apostolate. We are teachers, Directors of Religious Education, Pastoral Associates, Youth Ministers, School Principals, Administrators and Librarians, Counselors, Ministers of the Eucharist, Health Care Professionals, Pastoral caregivers of

the aged, sick and dying. Applicants must be free from canonical impediments, high school graduate, good physical and mental health, appropriate social maturity and a desire to serve God’s people. For more information please contact: Sister Liceria Sayon,CSJB, 57 Cleveland Place, Staten Island, NY 10305; (718) 447-4150 x207 or 172; e-mail: baptistinevoc@aol.com; website; www.baptistines.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 51. Code #075.

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J. and C.S.J.)—

Federation Does loving God and neighbor without distinction stir your heart and energize you for living in today’s world? In 1650, six ordinary women came together to share their gift of God’s love. They prayed daily, lived simply in community and responded to the needs of their time. Over 360 years later, this same mission continues in over 50 countries worldwide. We are vowed religious women from all VISION 2013

walks of life who share the mission of Jesus, “that all may be one”. We do this through prayer, living in community, and responding to the needs of our time. Our mission calls us to work toward union of God and neighbor without distinction. Together with our Associates and Volunteers we respond to the needs of our Church and world with compassion, creativity, and courage by using our individual and collective gifts in a variety of ways. Live the challenge of the Gospel with us! For more information please contact one of our Vocation Ministers: Albany, NY: Sr. Jeanne Marie Gocha, CSJ, (518) 783-3605; e-mail: jgocha@csjalbany.org; website: www.csjalbany.org; St. Joseph Worker Volunteer Program (Albany) (518) 393-0528; e-mail: sjworkers@csjalbany.org; website: www.sjworkers.org. Baden, PA: Sr. Dorothy Pashuta, CSJ, (724) 869-6092; e-mail: dpashuta@ stjoseph-baden.org; website: www.stjoseph-baden. org. Boston, MA: Sr. Mary Theresa O’Reilly, CSJ, (617) 746-2045; e-mail: vocation.office@csjboston. org; website: www.csjboston.org. Brentwood, NY: Sr. Kerry Handal, CSJ, (631) 273-1187 ext. 42; e-mail: vocationcsj@aol.com; website: www.brentwoodcsj. org. Buffalo, NY: Sr. Mary Lou Schnitzer, SSJ, (716) 759-6454; e-mail: SML944@aol.com; website: www. ssjbuffalo.org. Chambery-West Hartford, CT: Sr. Susan Cunningham, CSJ, (860) 987-7053; e-mail: suecsj@juno.com; website: www.sistersofsaintjoseph. org. Concordia, KS: Sr. Beverly Carlin, CSJ, (785) 220-4428: e-mail: srbevc@csjkansas.org; website: www.csjkansas.org; CSJ Volunteer Program: (785) 243-2149; e-mail: cdoman@csjkansas.org. Congregation of St. Joseph: Sr. Ileana Fernandez, CSJ, (225) 767-6878; e-mail: ifernandez@csjoseph. org; Sr. Celeste Cotter, CSJ, (708) 310-1292; e-mail: ccotter@csjoseph.org; Lois O’Malley, CSJ, (316) 6894029; e-mail: lomalley@csjoseph.org; website: www. csjoseph.org. Erie, PA: Sr. Linda Fusco, SSJ, (814) 836-4127; e-mail: s.lfusco@ssjerie.org; website: www. ssjerie.org. Honolulu, HI: Sr. Roselani Enomoto, CSJ, e-mail: roselani.enomoto@gmail.com; Rosemarie Montoya, CSJ e-mail: lokecsj@hawaii.rr.com; (808) 244-8123; website: www.csjhawaii.org. Los Angeles, CA: Sr. Ingrid Honore-Lallande, CSJ, (951) 7048888; e-mail: ihonore-lallande@csjla.org; Sr. Darlene Kawulok, CSJ, (310) 889-2117; e-mail: dkawulok@ csjla.org; website: www.csjla.org. Orange, CA: Sr. Mary Elizabeth Nelsen, CSJ, (714) 633-8121 ext. 7108; e-mail: vocationcsj@csjorange.org; website: www.csjorange.org. Philadelphia, PA: Sr. Kathy Claflin, SSJ, (215) 248-7236; e-mail: kclaflin@ ssjphila.org; website: www.ssjphila.org; SSJ Mission Corps Volunteer, Colleen O’Grady, (215) 248-7235; e-mail: cogrady@ssjphila.org; website: ssjphila.org/ volunteers.html. Rochester, NY: Sr. Donna Del Santo, SSJ, (585) 733-4422; e-mail: vocations@ssjrochester. org; website:www.ssjrochester.org; Sisters of Saint Joseph Volunteer Corps, (585) 529-5689; e-mail: volunteercorps@ssjrochester.org. Springfield, MA: Sr. Natalie Cain, SSJ, (413) 536-0853 ext. 249; e-mail: ncain@ssjspringfield.com; website: www. ssjspringfield.org. St. Augustine, FL: Sr. Kathleen Power, SSJ, (904) 610-9228; e-mail: ssjflvocations@ bellsouth.net; website: www.ssjfl.org. St. Louis, MO: Sr. Linda Markway, CSJ, e-mail: lmarkway@csjsl. org or Sr. Kathleen Eiler, CSJ, e-mail: keiler@csjsl. org; (314) 678-0315; website: www.csjsl.org. St. Paul, MN: Sr. Jill Underdahl, CSJ, (651) 696-2872; e-mail: junderdahl@csjstpaul.org; website: www. csjstpaul.org; St. Joseph Worker Volunteer Program (St. Paul): Bridgette Kelly, (651) 690-7049; e-mail: bkelly@csjstpaul.org; website: www.stjosephworkers. VISION 2013

org. Watertown, NY: Sr. Mary Gregory Munger, SSJ, (315) 782-3460; e-mail: smgssj@yahoo.com; website: www.ssjwatertown.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 43. Code #024.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, founded in 1807, are an international missionary congregation with approximately 3,000 sisters bringing hope and compassion to people around the world. In the Province of USA and Canada, the sisters currently minister in San Pedro, California; Plainfield, New Jersey; Middletown and Newport, Rhode Island and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The sisters are involved in ministries of education, parish ministry, small Christian community development, religious education, spiritual direction and retreat work, and social services. If you are searching to respond to God’s will and feel called to a life of simplicity and availability contact the Cluny Sisters at vocations@clunyUSandCanada.org or visit our website at www.clunyUSandCanada.org, or contact: Sister Genevieve Vigil, 853 W. 7th St., San Pedro, CA 90731-3091; (310) 834-5431.

See ad on page 18. Code #441.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (C.S.J.P.) The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace are an international community built on a rich heritage of promoting social justice as a way to peace. Our founding spirit calls us to further the work of peace, and our call to peacemaking pervades our prayer and leads us to a life of simplicity and service. In accord with our tradition we commit ourselves to promote peace in family life, in the church, and in society. We minister in education, health and hospital services, religious education, parish ministry, social justice, spiritual direction, and peace ministry in the U.S., U.K., and El Salvador. Community life sustains us in ministry. Likewise ministry enlivens and enriches our life in community. Recognizing gospel peace as both gift and task, we believe that prayer is fundamental to our life. We rely on the love and fidelity of God to lead us in the way of peace. Vocation Contact: Sr. Jo-Anne Miller, CSJP, Vocation Director, P.O. Box 248, Bellevue, WA 98009; (425) 467-5402; e-mail: jmiller@csjp-olp.org; website: www.csjp.org.

See ad on page 99. Code #227.

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis

(SSJ-TOSF) The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis are a community of more than 280 Franciscan vowed religious women and associate members who are dedicated to Gospel living. In the spirit of Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi, we seek to serve the minores—the little ones who often fall through the cracks in society through a variety of ministries. Our Franciscan charism calls us to reach out to all members of the human family and, in a special way, to the poor and the outcast. The missioned presence of the Congregation continues today in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Peru. For more information contact the Director of Vocation Ministry, P.O. Box 305, Stevens Point, WI 54481-0305; (715) 341-8457; e-mail: vocation@ssj-tosf.org; website: www.ssj-tosf.org.

See ad on page 46. Code #154.

Sisters of St. Mary of Namur

(S.S.M.N.) Are you fascinated by God? We are. Are you challenged to deepen your spiritual life and values? We are. The Sisters of St. Mary are an international congregation of religious women, consecrated by vows, and living together in community to spread the Word of God. We live and work in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Our service is among the poor and marginalized of the world with special commitment to women and young people. We share community life, prayer, the Eucharist, and a life united to the joys and sorrows of the human family. Ready to search further? Contact: Sr. Patricia Brady, 165 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214; (716) 833-8532; e-mail: bradyp@canisius.edu; website: www.ssmn.us. Contact for Texas: Sr. Yolanda Cruz, 909 West Shaw St., Fort Worth, Texas 76110; (817) 923-3091; e-mail: sycruz@sbcglobal.net; website: www. ssmnvocationchat.blogspot.com.

Code #348.

Sisters of St. Rita (O.S.A.) As Augustinian Sisters we take seriously St. Augustine’s vision on community life: “To be one heart and soul on our way to God.” This is our main charism. We follow the example of our Patroness, St. Rita of Cascia, who lived the Gospel life through love, forgiveness and justice. The source for our ministries is the Eucharist. As we minister to our brothers and sisters in our daily life, especially the elderly we care for and minister to at St. Monica’s Home, we try to allow ourselves to be “blessed, broken and shared” by becoming Eucharist to them. Our apostolate is spiritual/social family care with all its diverse ministries. If you feel called to this way of life, we invite and welcome mature women 20 to 50 years of age to minister with us. Contact Sr. Angelica Summer, O.S.A., St. Rita’s Convent, 4014 N. Green Bay Rd., Racine, WI 53404; (262)6391766; e-mail: sr.angelica@sbcglobal.net; website: www.sistersofstrita.org.

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Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (S.B.S.) We are a multiracial community of vowed women who were founded by Saint Katharine Drexel. We are called to be a sign of the power of the Eucharistic Christ to effect unity and community among all peoples. Through education, parish ministry, social and health services, and spiritual ministries, we challenge injustices and share the Gospel message with the poor and oppressed, especially among the Black and Native American peoples. Our ministries take us to Native American reservations, inner cities, and rural areas in the United States and Haiti. Vocation Director, 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020-5796; (215) 2449900, ext. 327; e-mail: sbsvocof@aol.com; website: www.katharinedrexel.org.

See ad on page 124. Code #076.

Sisters of the Divine Compassion (R.D.C.) As Sisters of the Divine Compassion we are women of the 21st century called to be God’s compassionate presence among the marginalized and oppressed in our midst. For 126 years we have gathered in community, prayer, and service to respond to the brokenness of our world. As prophetic women attentive to the signs of the times, we are invited to live into ways of being that are just, non-violent and inclusive in relationship with all of creation. Our cofounder, Monsignor Thomas Preston reminds us, “. . . to think that not only may we be the recipients of the divine compassion, but that God will let us take this divine compassion into our hands and extend it to others.” (1888). Susan Becker, R.D.C., 52 N. 163

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Sisters of the Divine Savior (SDS) We are the women religious branch of the international Salvatorian Family, which also includes priests and brothers, and married or single lay women and men. The Salvatorian Sisters were founded in Rome by Venerable Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan and Blessed Mary of the Apostles in 1888. We carry out our mission to make Jesus our Savior known so that all may experience fullness of life. We minister in 29 countries worldwide, including the U.S. in Alabama, Arizona, California, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Among our apostolic works are parish and retreat ministries, education, health care, advocacy for victims of human trafficking, social work, art and law. We invite women ages 20-50 to explore the Salvatorian Sisters by contacting Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDS at (414) 466-0810, ext. 229; gradym@salvatoriansisters.org; or 4311 N. 100th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222. Website: www. sistersofthedivinesavior.org.; www.facebook.com/ sistersofthedivinesavior.

See ad on page 19. Code #315.

Sisters of the Holy Cross (C.S.C.) We, Sisters of the Holy Cross, are a dynamic international congregation of sisters who are part of the Holy Cross family of sisters, brothers, and priests. Striving to live out Jesus’ gospel and mission in the 21st century, we minister to people in eight countries on four continents. Compelled by Love, we address unmet needs as educators, health care workers, administrators, counselors, pastoral ministers, social workers, retreat leaders, writers, attorneys and social justice advocates. We have committed ourselves as a congregation to promote right relationships wherever we serve. Make a difference in our world by sharing our life and mission. Sr. Katherine Kase, CSC, 4910 Strathmore Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895; e-mail: vocations.us@cscsisters.org; website: www.cscsisters.org.

See ad on page 123. Code #269.

Sisters of the Holy Family (S.H.F.) For 140 years the Sisters of the Holy Family have responded to the Gospel call to seek out the poor and the needy, especially families, for the Kingdom of God. Founded in San Francisco, CA. and serving the western United States, the diversity of our ministries reflects our historical commitment to provide meaningful services to the communities in which we live and work. Some of our current ministries include: child care, religious education, anti-human trafficking advocacy & education, social justice work, teachers, special education, social work, and home visiting. Our doors are open to those exploring membership as vowed women religious or associates (both male & female). We invite you to explore a possible calling to serve with the Sisters of the Holy Family. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 3248, Fremont, California 94539; (510) 624-4511; website: www. holyfamilysisters.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 35. Code #036.

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

(C.S.F.N.) In a world marked by individualism, we choose family! Our lives, rooted in prayer and in the example of the Holy family of Nazareth, speak to the world about love, sacrifice, and true joy. Believing that charity begins at home, we create communities where lives are nurtured and shared. Empowered by this gift, we reach out to the Church and world through diverse ministries, striving to uphold the value and dignity of the human family. Founded in Rome in 1875 by Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd, we are an international congregation, presently serving in the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and the Philippines. Make a life-giving choice today and explore what God may have in mind for you! For more information, contact: Sister Michele Vincent Fisher at voc4naz@aol.com; website: www.nazarethcsfn.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 97. Code #155.

Sisters of the Holy Redeemer (C.S.R.) The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer are compelled to bring the healing presence and compassion of the Redeemer to those who suffer in body, mind and spirit. We strive to be witnesses to hope and joy as we serve Jesus in the most vulnerable. Our inspiration flows from our relationship with Jesus, our Redeemer as we follow the example of Mother Alphonse Maria Eppinger who founded the congregation 160 years ago on the principal that “Love of God and love of neighbor are but one single love.” Through our sponsorship of the Holy Redeemer Health System, we provide health care, social services, and pastoral care, with a special emphasis on older adults, women and children. Contact us: American Province; Vocation Ministry Office, 521 Moredon Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006; (215) 914-4109; e-mail: vocations@ HolyRedeemer.com; website: www. SistersHolyRedeemer.org.

See ad on page 42. Code #079.

Sisters of the Humility of Mary

(H.M.) As Sisters of the Humility of Mary, the heart of our commitment to religious life is a radical love and following of Jesus Christ grounded in a life of prayer and compassionate service. Mary’s humility inspires us to say “yes” to God’s call, whatever it asks of us, in joyful simplicity. Her fidelity to God’s Spirit challenges us to be a prophetic presence in today’s world by bringing more abundant life to God’s people. Our founders, Marie-Antoinette Potier and John Joseph Begel, responded to the needs of the time in France with vision, courage and generosity, eventually emigrating to the Cleveland diocese in 1864. Today, we follow in their footsteps, dedicated to works of peacemaking, justice, and care for Earth through a variety of ministries in education, health care, social service, and pastoral ministry. We number 162 Sisters serving in Midwestern states, Florida, and Haiti. Others join in our life and mission as Associates, HM Volunteers and Volunteer Alums. For more information: www.humilityofmary.org. Membership Office, 20015 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116, (440)356-5711; e-mail vocation@ hmministry.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 58. Code #329.

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (I.W.B.S.)—Corpus

Christi, TX We are called by Christ to extend His Incarnation in time by the witness of our lives in community and by our service to others. We choose to contemplate and to be the human face of God’s love in the world. We invite others to join us! We live together simply. We celebrate Eucharist daily. We share prayer, ministry, and community. Our spirituality is centered in the Incarnation. By the public and permanent consecration of our lives to the Incarnate Word we become a sign of the reign of God. We serve in the Dioceses of Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Beaumont. We spend our energies that others may come to know and love Jesus, the warm, gracious Loving Person Who walked with people and lived in community with them. You will find us in elementary and secondary schools, in hospital pastoral care, in parishes and diocesan offices; as school administrators, as teacher, librarians, as archivists, writers, as artists, musicians, as technology coordinators, as counselors, spiritual directors, as chaplains, and directors of catechesis, being and doing whatever we can do to extend the Incarnation in time. We invite you to visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iwbscc or at our website www.iwbscc.org.

See our ad on page 93. Code #274.

Sisters of the Living Word (S.L.W.) Our community was founded in 1975, in response to the call for renewal in religious life at the Second Vatican Council. We focus VISION 2013

our energies on situations where the Living Word of God needs to be spoken and reflected, to help free the oppressed and bring new life. We do this through education, pastoral care, parish ministry, spiritual direction, social work, creative arts, and more. We invite generous and courageous women to join us in continuing to shape this new community. Check us out at our website, or come and meet us at a location near you. Or participate in a Living Word Retreat to experience our spirituality and passion for mission. For more information contact: Sr. Colette Fahrner, 800 N. Fernandez Ave.-B, Arlington Heights, IL 60004; (847) 577-5972; e-mail: Kathleen Heer at Kathleen_slw@ yahoo.com or Colette at coletteslw@yahoo.com; website: www.slw.org.

See ad on page 153. Code #173.

Sisters of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.) For more than 175 years, the Sisters of the Precious Blood have served as unwavering witnesses to Christ’s redemptive, reconciling, and healing love, responding to the world’s urgent needs whenever and wherever it presents itself. The Sisters of the Precious Blood are united by a rich and active contemplative spirituality that is firmly rooted in Eucharistic prayer and devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus. We participate in ministries as diverse as the Sisters who engage in them. These ministries include health care, education, pastoral care, and outreach to name a few. Life as a Sister of the Precious Blood is for women who feel motivated to go beyond themselves. Sisters of the Precious Blood, 4000 Denlinger Rd., Dayton OH 45416. Phone: (937)837-3302. Learn more at www. PreciousBloodSistersDayton.org or vocations@ PreciousBloodSistersDayton.org

See ad on page 50. Code #318.

Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary (P.B.V.M.) Dubuque, IA Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque are women religious inspired by the faith and life of their foundress, Nano Nagle. In 18th century Ireland, working against religious, political and economic oppression and with great personal risk, Nano launched an underground school system, visited the poor and elderly in their homes, and spent hours in prayer and adoration of the Eucharist. Her charism of hospitality lives today in the sisters, associates and friends who reflect God’s love for the world, live the Gospel value of welcoming all, and carry Nano’s lantern of hope to struggling people in the United States and Bolivia. Are you interested in a life of service that gives witness to Gospel values and makes a difference in the lives of other people? If yes, then, listen to the Spirit’s stirrings in your heart, ask for wisdom and pray for courage to take the next step. Visit the Sisters of the Presentation website: www.dubuquepresentations. org and contact the Vocation Office, 2360 Carter Rd., Dubuque, IA 52001; (563) 588-2008; e-mail: vocations@dubuquepresentations.org.

Code #327.

Sisters of the Resurrection (C.R.) God called a mother and daughter to form a religious congregation of women immersed in the spirit of Jesus’ Resurrection. As Sisters of the Resurrection, we are women of prayer and of the church who believe deeply in the presence of the Risen Christ. We have given our lives to God in joy through a vowed commitment of chastity, poverty, and obedience. In our education and health care ministries, we strive to imitate the example of Jesus’ love, compassion, and concern for others. We believe that God continues to call women to live as Sisters of the Resurrection and we invite you to prayerfully consider whether this could be true for you. New York Province: Sr. Teresa Grace, C.R., 35 Boltwood Avenue, Castleton, NY 12033; (518) 732-2226; e-mail: vocation@resurrectionsisters. org; website: www.resurrectionsisters.org. Chicago Province: Sr. Kathleen Ann, C.R., 7432 W. Talcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631; (773) 792-6363; e-mail: callres1946@gmail.com; website: www. crsisterschicago.org.

See ad on page 26. Code #215.

Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (S.S.H.J.) We are Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus founded by Blessed Maria Schinina in 1889. Following the command of Jesus “obey my ministers,” Maria Schinina rejected worldly pleasures and dedicated her life in service to the destitute, the homeless, and the unwanted. The aim of this Congregation is the glory of God and the sanctification of its members through the practice of Evangelical Vows, spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus live their Spirituality of Love and Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Love and Service to the Poor. The Sisters continue to serve the poor in orphanages, rest homes, parish ministry, schools, missionary work, and in propagating devotion to the Sacred Heart. We live prayer and community life and wear full religious habit. We serve in Italy, Madagascar, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, France, India, Equatorial Guinea, Panama, Canada, and United States. Age limit is 18 to 35. Contact: Sister Grace Dike, SSHJ, Sacred Heart Villa, 5269 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092; (716) 2848273; e-mail: sshj_vocation@yahoo.com; website: www.shvilla.org.

Code #165.

Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Third Order of St.

Francis of Assisi (S.S.M.) We are an internationally diverse group of Franciscan women committed to prayer, community, and service. With Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, we bring a compassionate presence to the world by focusing on the needs of those who are suffering. We have missions in ten countries: the USA, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, St. Lucia, Trinidad; Austria, Germany, Italy; Brazil and Tanzania. Are you yearning to make a difference in a suffering world as did Mary, Mother of Sorrows? If yes, take the first step in exploring the process of becoming one of us by contacting Sister Dorothy Ann Dirkx, 9 Pocono Rd., Denville, NJ 07834; (973) 627-0424; e-mail: ssmvoc@gmail.com; www.becomingasister. org; www.sistersofthesorrowfulmother.org; and www. motherfrances.streitel.org.

See ad on page 23. Code #034.

Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis

(O.S.F.)—East Peoria, IL We are personally called by the Most High God to live the Franciscan way of life. With the Holy Virgin Mary as our mother and model, we strive to follow the examples of St. Francis of Assisi and Mother M. Frances Krasse. We travel this earth as pilgrims, walking through life together, strengthened by the Eucharist, praising our God in the Liturgy of the Hours, and allowing Him daily to transform us by our life of penance. In emptying ourselves for others, in humble sharing of the gifts we have received from our Father, we bring the peace of Christ among men. Our community apostolate includes health care and education. Our primary commitment is to care for the sick and poor. The special spirit of our community is the loving simplicity which our holy Father St. Francis practiced to a very high degree. Vocation Director, 740 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria, IL 61603; (309) 655-2645; e-mail: vocation.info@osfhealthcare.org; website: www.franciscansisterspeoria.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 121. Code #081.

Sisters of Transfiguration Hermitage We are a monastic, contemplative community, following the Rule of Benedict in a way of life which nurtures the love of God in solitude as well as in community. Our life includes Liturgy of the Hours together as well as hours for personal prayer and lectio in solitude both morning and evening. We live by the work of our hands: making fruitcakes, jams, and other baked goods, and by writing, offering occasional workshops and retreats, and through the ministry of our small guest house. Our 68 acres of gardens, fields, woods, and streams offers a solitary environment in which to attend to God’s presence. Firmly rooted in the monastic tradition, we are also open to the needs and aspirations of contemporary women who desire to seek God both in silence and solitude and in the daily life of the community of sisters. Transfiguration Hermitage, 205 Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor, ME 04363; (207) 445-8031; e-mail: benedicite@fairpoint.net; website: www. transfigurationhermitage.org.

Code #367.

Society of Helpers (S.H.) The Helpers are an international community of women religious who have been urged by the love of Christ to respond to a world in crisis by bringing hope to the human journey. We work in solidarity with the forgotten, those wounded in human dignity, those suffering injustice, those surviving without hope, those searching for God. We share with them in the life and death situations of the human situation moving towards fullness of life. To learn more contact: Sr. Jean Kielty, 4721-J South Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60615; (773) 405-9884; e-mail: jeankielty@yahoo.com or Sr. Anna Maria Baldauf, 4721-J South Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60615; (312) 806-1884; e-mail: annamaria.baldauf@yahoo. com. For Spanish contact Sr. Dominga Zapata, 2043 N. Humboldt Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647; (773) 3438832; e-mail: mingaz37@att.net. Visit our website at www.helpers.org. U.S. Provincial House: 4721-J S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60615; (773) 548-5026. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #223.

Society of St. Teresa of Jesus (S.T.J.) The Teresian Sisters are an international congregation of women religious called to “know and love Jesus and make him known and loved” through the apostolates of prayer, education, and sacrifice. Founded in 1876 by St. Henry de Osso, the Teresian Sisters serve in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. In the U.S. we minister in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida in education, youth ministry, retreats, and parish ministry. Our life of prayer and community strengthen us for mission and enable us to proclaim Christ to all people. Mindful of the needs of the poor, we are called to go wherever the interests of Jesus are most in danger.

. . . be companions of Jesus whose lives reveal him to the world.

FCJ Constitutions

. . . captivated by Jesus and his mission . . . www.fcjsisters.org

enter #439 at VocationMatch.com grew in union with Christ. Redwoods Monastery makes this spiritual heritage available today through the communal practices of the Divine Office, daily Eucharist, divine reading and study, meditation and prayer, manual labor, and hospitality to guests. We are located on 300 acres of old growth redwood forest in Northern California and are deeply committed to preserving our forests, rivers, and wildlife. If you are a single Catholic woman, between 22 and 40 with 2 years of college or work experience and desire our way of life, please contact Sr. Suzanne; e-mail: vocationdirector@redwoodsabbey.org; website: www. redwoodsabbey.org; blog: www.redwoodsabbey. blogspot.com; or write, Vocation Director, Redwoods Monastery, 18104 Briceland-Thorn Rd., Whitehorn, CA 95589; (707) 986-7419. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #369.

Discover if God is calling you to witness to his love in our world. Contact: Sr. Clarice Suchy, S.T.J., 18080 St. Joseph Way, Covington, LA 70435; (504) 615-4504; e-mail: teresianvocations@yahoo.com; website: www. teresians.org.

See ad on page 123. Code #261.

Society of the Holy Child Jesus—American

Province (SHCJ) Founded by Cornelia Connelly, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus is an international community of women religious. Our mission is to help others to believe that God lives and acts in them and in our world, and to rejoice in God’s presence. Our life of prayer and community strengthens us for diverse ministries. Since the Society’s founding in 1846, education has been at the heart of our mission. Today, we continue to serve as educators in the broadest sense of the word through ministries in teaching, spirituality, health care, social work, pastoral care, parish administration, and law. In the U.S., the Society sponsors 14 schools, including Rosemont College, and several social service organizations. Holy Child Sisters serve on four continents and in 13 states. For more information, please contact: Anita Quigley, SHCJ; 1341 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010; (610) 626-1400, ext. 304; e-mail: aquigley@shcj.org. Visit our website at www. shcj.org/american.

See ad on page 90. Code #172.

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Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Crozet,

VA—Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Our way of Christian discipleship is a gospel life according to the teaching of the Church, the Rule of St. Benedict and the Constitutions of our Cistercian Trappist Order. Daily we celebrate the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, and we also give time each day to meditation and adoration, sacred reading and study. The whole community works together in our means of self-support—the making of a fine quality cheese on our monastery farm. We also offer hospitality to retreatants in our guest cottages, and we exercise stewardship over our woodlands and cultivated fields here in the heart of Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. We invite single Catholic women between the ages of 20 and 40 to contact us through our website: www.olamonastery.org or by e-mail: vocations@olamonastery.org or by writing to: Vocation Director, Our Lady of the Angels, 3365 Monastery Drive, Crozet, VA 22932. We look forward to welcoming you! See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #415.

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Dubuque,

IA—Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey Our community follows the Rule of St. Benedict, and is wholly oriented towards contemplation. We dedicate ourselves to the worship of God in a hidden life within the community. Our life is structured according to a special rhythm of prayer, work, and Lectio Divina, which continually calls us to deeper conversion, love, and self-awareness as we grow in our relationship with Jesus and in our care for others. Lectio Divina is the prayerful reading and pondering of God’s Word. Our manual work is the prayer of our hands which supports us. There are specific times for the Divine Office and for personal prayer. We are located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, surrounded by our organic farm and rolling hills. Women 18-39 years of age may apply. For more information contact Sr. Gail Fitzpatrick; Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, 8400 Abbey Hill Lane, Dubuque, IA 52003; (563) 582-2595, ext. 141; e-mail: vocations@olmabbey.org; website: www.mississippiabbey.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #415.

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Sonoita,

AZ—Santa Rita Abbey As the mountains surround us, so the monastic observance surrounds and fosters our contemplative longing to behold the face of God. We live out the divine and human gifts of simplicity, community, liturgy, joy and prayer. Are you being invited by the Spirit into this School of Charity that is the Cistercian Southwest? Sr. Miriam Pollard welcomes your questions at Santa Rita Abbey, HC 1, Box 929, Sonoita, AZ 85637; e-mail: sracommty@ gmail.com; website: www.SantaRitaAbbey.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #415.

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.),

Whitehorn, CA—Redwoods Monastery Our monastic roots began in France in 1098 by Benedictines, who desiring a God-centered life, embraced the values of simplicity, poverty, silence, continual prayer and personal transformation. They sought and found God in the ordinary experience of daily living, nurturing the centrality of love as they

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.),

Wrentham, MA—Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey Our order is a monastic Order wholly directed to contemplation. We are dedicated to the worship of God in a life that is hidden, obscure and laborious within the monastery and under the Rule of St. Benedict. In this school of love, the nuns grow in humility and self-knowledge. Through the discovery of the depths of God’s mercy in their lives, they will learn to love. The various elements of Cistercian conversatio, such as obedience, humility, ascesis, solitude and silence, lead, each in its own way, to the interior freedom through which purity of heart and an abiding attention to God are attained. It is in the particular and delicate balance of lectio divina, liturgy, and work, that the Cistercian charism most directly manifests itself. Women between 20 and 40 may apply. We are located at 300 Arnold Street, Wrentham, MA 02093. Please contact Sister Katie McNamara; e-mail: s.katie@msmabbey.org; website: www.msmabbey.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Code #415.

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Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland

(O.S.U.) As Ursuline Sisters we are called to live Gospel values and to deepen our relationship with Christ, both individually and with the support of one another in community. We were founded by St. Angela Merici whose compassion led her to serve the Church and God’s people as needs and circumstances dictated. Today, imitating St. Angela, we offer a compassionate presence in schools, neighborhoods, retreat centers, prisons, shelters, and health care facilities. We serve primarily in the Greater Cleveland community and on the Diocesan Mission Team in El Salvador. If you have an

interest in using your gifts within a religious community that values contemplation, compassion, and justice, we invite you to contact

us. Women seeking Vowed Membership or Associate Membership contact Sister Ann Letitia, 2600 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124; (440) 449-1200 ext. 138; e-mail: aletitia@beaumontschool.org; website: www.ursulinesisters.org.

Code #311.

Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph (O.S.U.) We are Ursuline Sisters proclaiming Jesus through education and Christian formation,

committed to “freeing and nurturing women and children.” Founded in 1874 in western Kentucky, our congregation embraces the core values of Prayer, Service, Empowerment, Justice, and Contemplative Presence, in the spirit of our founder, Saint Angela Merici. We minister in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, Washington, D.C., and Chile, South America. Our focus is in four areas: education, from primary grades to college; church ministry; social outreach and justice advocacy with the poor, children, elderly, immigrants, and the homeless; and ministries of body, mind and spirit. We sponsor Brescia University and offer opportunities for spiritual growth and reflection at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. More than 400 Ursuline Associates join us in prayer and ministry. Vocations: Contact Sister Martha Keller, (270) 2294103, ext. 212; vocations.msj@maplemount.org; 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. Visit us at www.ursulinesmsj.org .

Code #222.

Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union U.S.

Provinces (O.S.U.) The Ursulines were the first religious women in what is now the United States, arriving in New Orleans in 1727. We have been serving God’s people here continuously since that time. Like our foundress, St. Angela Merici, Ursulines believe that every day is a journey toward God. We seek to be faithful to a daily rhythm of contemplation, community life and ministry. We dare to confront the oppression of women and to stand in solidarity with the poor. We fulfill our mission in varied works by helping people recognize and develop their gifts for the service of others. For information, please contact: Sr. Jean Hopman, OSU, sjeanosu@gmail.com, (773) 844-0950; Sr. Elisa Ryan, OSU, elisaosu@gmail.com, (314) 825-9733; www.usaosu.org; backlitwithjoy. wordpress.com.

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Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis (VHM) Learn more about the Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis through their Visitation Engagement offerings, the five offerings available to those who, like the Visitation Sisters, want to Live Jesus in an urban setting! •Following the Spirit Discernment Series: resources and reflection on discernment for all of life’s decisions. •Visitation Internship Program: giving young adults the opportunity to live in community and provide a year of ministry within north Minneapolis. •Visitation Companions: committing to an intentional study of Salesian Spirituality to nourish and deepen one’s personal spiritual journey. •Monastic Immersion Experience: a unique opportunity for an in-depth experience of the Sisters’ monastic way of life in an urban setting. •Vowed Religious Life: Live a monastic life of prayer and community: being present and reaching out to all in the diverse setting of north Minneapolis to “Live Jesus.” For more information, please contact Sister Katherine Mullin at katherinefmullin@gmail. com or call (612) 521-6113. Visit our website at www.visitationmonasteryminneapolis.org; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/minnemonastery; and “Like” us on Facebook (“Visitation Monastery North Minneapolis”)! See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Associate Community of the Poor Handmaids of

Jesus Christ We are baptized men and women who make a non-vowed renewable covenant with the Associate Community for the purpose of mutual spiritual enrichment, development of community and promotion of service. Our commitment is based on the common call of the Holy Spirit. The Associates, together with the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and Fiat Spiritus Community, live the spirit of their foundress Blessed Catherine Kasper. Contact: Donna Sikorski, P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; (574) 936-9936 ext. 733; e-mail: dsikorski@poorhandmaids.org; website: www. poorhandmaids.org/associates. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #049.

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Fiat Spiritus Community (FS) We are a community of vowed Christian men and women who are committed to living an apostolic life. We are called to listen to the Holy Spirit through community which empowers us to discern our response to the needs of our time especially with the needy and underserved. The Fiat Spiritus Community, together with the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and Associate Community, live the Spirit of Blessed Catherine Kasper our foundress. Contact: Brother Bob Overland, FS, P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; (574) 936-1726; e-mail: boverland@poorhandmaids. org; website: www.fiatspiritus.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #049.

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Caritas Christi, Secular Institute of

Pontifical Right Founded in Marseilles, France, in 1937 by Fr. Joseph-Marie Perrin, OP, and Juliette Molland, Caritas Christi is now one of the largest secular institutes for single women in the United States and has members in over thirty countries. The purpose of Caritas Christi is to form and give to the Church contemplative apostolic laywomen who, in every condition of life, strive to live as consecrated Catholics by loving God and making him loved where he has placed them. All members have a sponsor to help them live a life in which God comes first even though they are working in the heart of the world. After three years of initial formation, members take a vow of celibate chastity and promises of poverty and obedience at a first dedication, followed by a definitive dedication five years later. For further information write: Jo Ann Ballinger, joannbear@gmail.com; website: www.ccinfo.org.

Code #347.

Don Bosco Volunteers (DBV) Don Bosco Volunteers are consecrated lay women living the Salesian spirituality of Saint John Bosco, (Don Bosco), while fully immersed in the ordinary occupations and careers of secular society. We participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church by witnessing Christian joy and service especially to young people and those most in need. We do not live in community but share communion through regular prayer and Days of Recollection. Founded in 1917 by Blessed Philip Rinaldi, Don Bosco Volunteers are a Secular Institute of Pontifical Right for single Catholic women who are consecrated to God through the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience while maintaining their lay status within the Church and world. Candidates must be women who have never married and who want to dedicate their life in a radical way to love of God and neighbor. Members follow a formation plan of discernment and preparation for vows, six years of temporary vows, then perpetual vows. Contact information: PO Box 334H, Scarsdale, NY 10583-5834; e-mail: seculardbv@aol.com.

Code #360.

United States Conference of Secular

Institutes (USCSI) The United States Conference of Secular Institutes is an association of all the Secular Institutes in the United States. Its mission is to provide education, resources, and support for member institutes, and to assist inquirers in finding the Secular Institute that is right for them. USCSI is committed to making known, understood, and appreciated the call to consecrated secularity in the Catholic Church. Total consecration to God through the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibate chastity, and obedience is the hallmark of all Secular Institutes. Institutes are for single women or for single men, and some are for diocesan priests. It is the newest and fastestgrowing vocation in the Church today. For more information see www.secularinstitutes. org. Inquirers may be helped by writing to or talking with Sharon K. Lewis, Vocation Committee, 26673 Franklin Pointe Drive, Southfield, MI 48034-5615; (248) 352-8425; e-mail: sklewis@comcast.net.

Code #147.

uK/IrIsh cOMMunItIes

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