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SISTER DESIRÉ ANNE-MARIE FINDLAY, C.S.S.F

If you think being a sister is only for people who are always proper, serious types, think again. Felician Franciscan Sister Desiré Anne-Marie Findlay, C.S.S.F. enjoys dancing, saving earthworms, and telling about the time she got her whole 12th-grade religion class to stage a practical joke. At the same time Sister Desiré is quick to reveal her passion for the mission and the camaraderie she has found in religious life.

Have you always wanted to be a sister?

I pondered becoming an astronaut or a veterinarian, but I did wonder about religious life. After I graduated from college I decided to become a part of the life I had often pictured myself in.

How did you meet your community?

On a pilgrimage to a Marian shrine in Chimayó, New Mexico. I signed up for the walk at the urging of my Spanish college professor. She said it would be “fun and cultural.” I had no idea that it was 100 miles or that it was a pilgrimage for vocations.

What drew you to religious life?

It was initially because the relationships were very profound and genuine.

Best ministry experience?

I got to spend a month with our sisters who manage the Blessed Angela Spirituality Center Among the Poor. It’s “centered” in the streets of Pomona, California, where addiction, homelessness, and human trafficking are rampant.

What’s your favorite food?

I try to eat healthy, but I could probably eat pizza and pancakes every day—burritos, too.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

When I was a novice, after a rain earthworms would be squirming about on the sidewalk, sometimes by the hundreds. So I started plucking them off the sidewalk and throwing them onto the grass. Later I found out that Saint Francis of Assisi used to do the same!

Any words of wisdom for those considering religious life?

All I can offer is the reminder I often receive from my mentor: Stay close to Jesus.

Congregation of the Humility of

Mary (CHM) Our journey as Sisters of the Humility of Mary began in France over 150 years ago. It is a spirit-filled history, rich with stories of pioneering women who founded schools and colleges, cared for the sick, sheltered orphans, provided spiritual guidance and befriended those most in need. Our understanding of “humility” grows out of its root word, “humus” meaning earth. We are, like Mary, “earthy women” –practical, flexible, hardworking--committed to caring for earth and all creation. As advocates for justice, we sponsor an emergency homeless shelter, transitional housing for single parent families, and Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, providing spiritual renewal in a quiet country setting. CHMs value and strive for a nourishing community life and we include lay associates in our common search for communion with one another and with the Divine. We welcome young women post-college and mature women (to age 60) to help us create the future as Magnificat Women in a 21st century global media culture. Contact: CHM Membership, 820 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, IA 52804; 563-322-9466 or searching@chmiowa. org; Website: www.chmiowa.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Consolata Missionary Sisters The Consolata Missionary Sisters are members of an international missionary Institute of women religious founded by Blessed Joseph Allamano in Turin, Italy, in 1910. The purpose of our congregation is to fulfill Jesus’ mandate to go and proclaim the Good News of Consolation to all nations. The Sisters are presently committed to this goal by ministering in several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, South and North America. We do this through a variety of ministries: as catechists, nurses, teachers, pastoral ministers, social workers, pastoral administrators…in whatever way we can. As Consolata Missionary Sisters we simply want to be a presence…a presence of peace, of reconciliation, of love…a presence that comforts and reassures…that hopes beyond hope. With our lives nourished by the Word of God and sustained by the Eucharist, we strive to build communities that are poor and prophetic, centered on the experience of Christ, open to all people for the proclamation of the Gospel. Contact: Vocation Office, P.O. Box 371, Belmont, MI 49306; Phone: (616) 361-2072; email: reusamc@consolatasisters.org; website: www.consolatasisters.org.

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Daughters of Charity of St.

Vincent de Paul (D.C.) The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are an international community of Sisters called to serve Jesus Christ in persons who are poor and marginalized. Motivated by the love of Christ and strengthened by a deep prayer life, they live and pray in community, supporting each other in the common mission of service of those living in poverty. The ministries of the Daughters of Charity include education, healthcare, social services, pastoral ministry, advocacy for change and others. In addition to the United States, there are nearly 17,000 Daughters of Charity throughout the world in 94 countries. Faithful to the teachings of the Church, they proclaim the Gospel message through their words and actions. The mission of the Daughters of Charity calls them to be innovative and inventive, collaborative and inclusive. In whatever they do, they strive to perform their service in imitation of Jesus Christ. Website: www.daughters-of-charity. com; Facebook: Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S.; Blog: Spirit of the Daughters of Charity; YouTube: DaughtersofCharityUS; Twitter: DofCharity. See their web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Daughters of Divine Zeal

(F.D.Z.) We are an international community of sisters established by St. Hannibal Marie Di Francia in 1887. We embrace the vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty, and profess a fourth vow: to pray and work for priestly and religious vocations (Rogate). Our charism is founded on the Gospel command of Jesus, “Pray the Lord of the Harvest to send workers into His Harvest. . .” (Mt. 9:37-38). Committed to prayer and ministration, the Daughters of Divine Zeal render service to schools, nursing homes, missions, parishes, and other local church needs. We invite women between 18 and 40 years old to join us. Cabrini Convent, 234 Franklin Street, Reading, PA 19602; Hannibal House Spiritual Center, 1526 Hill Road, Reading, PA 19602, Daughters of Divine Zeal, 379 E. Manning Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654; e-mail: hannibalmarylucy@yahoo.com; website: www. fdz.com.au/order.

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Daughters of St. Mary of Providence The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, founded in 1981 by Saint Louis Guanella, is a religious congregation of Pontifical Rite. The love and fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church is an outstanding quality that every Sister possesses and fosters in her understanding of who they are in the Church. The Sisters live their religious consecration with the profession of the three vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty and carry out their ministry of charity among Senior citizens, the Developmentally Disabled, Youth, CCD Students, the Nutritionally Deprived and Nursing Home Residents. The Sisters spread their “culture of charity” and their commitment to all stages of life from conception to natural death in fourteen countries around the world: Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Romania, India, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Mexico, Canada and the United States. For more information: Vocation Director, 4200 North Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60634, (773) 870-2445; e-mail: dsmpchi@sbcglobal.net; website: www.dsmpic.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Daughters of St. Paul (F.S.P.) Founded by Blessed James Alberione in 1915 to take up the modern means of communication for the Gospel and the Church, the Daughters of St. Paul bring Jesus Christ to humanity in more than 50 countries. Meeting Christ in the Word and the Eucharist through daily Mass, meditation, community prayer and our Hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, we proclaim him to the world through print and e-publishing, radio, Internet, social media, music, art, video, apps, our book and media centers, and media education seminars. Age limit: 18-30 years old. (Exceptions can be made.) Discernment retreat weekends and Come and See programs are offered, as well as the St. Paul Summer Program for high school women. Website: www. daughtersofstpaul.org. Contact: Sr. Margaret Michael, F.S.P., Vocation Director, 1025 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-3806; e-mail: vocations@paulinemedia.com. En español: vocacionesfsp@gmail.com. Canada: Vocation Director, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto, Ontario M6B 3T5; (416) 781-9131; e-mail: PaulineToronto@gmail.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Daughters of the Heart of Mary (DHM) WOMEN CONSECRAT-

ED FOR MISSION. As an international congregation, we profess vows of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience and live contemporary and often hidden religious lives without distinctive sign or title, patterned after Mary of Nazareth. In community life we share a common spirituality and prayer life nurtured through regular meetings, days of prayer and spiritual renewal, community celebrations, and province-wide gatherings. Whether residing in a small group setting with other sisters or with family or alone, we are missioned to serve in ministries broad and diverse. Although founded in 18th Century France, our 21st Century Mission is “TO

SEEK TO FOSTER A WORLD ROOTED IN AND REVITALIZED BY THE WORD OF

GOD.” U.S. Vocation Director, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 534-4502; e-mail: vocations@dhmna.org; website: www.dhm.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Daughters of Wisdom (D.W.) Founded in France in 1703, the Daughters of Wisdom are called in community to seek and contemplate Divine Wisdom present in a world that hungers for meaning, justice, and compassion. We seek to bring the message of Jesus, Incarnate Wisdom, to people experiencing injustice, violence, poverty, and oppression, especially women and children. As an international Congregation, we minister in the United States and 21 other countries to those in need of education, health care, basic human and spiritual resources. Sr. Lucy Clynes, D.W., 385 Ocean Avenue, Islip, NY 11751; (631) 277-2660 ext. 11; e-mail: vocation@daughtersofwisdom.org; website: www.daughtersofwisdom.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.) Dominican Sisters live in many locations throughout the U.S. We share a common heritage, and are influenced by differences in our geography and history. As Dominicans, we claim preaching as our mission, supported by a life of prayer and study in community. In apostolic congregations members often live in the locale where our particular ministries are located. Our preaching may take many forms, such as parish or diocesan ministry, education or health care, advocacy for justice, legal aid, the arts, spirituality or missionary activity. In all our ministries Dominican women strive for integrity in serving God and creation in the 21st century. Women in their 20’s - 40’s are invited to contact a Dominican congregation for specific information about the process for joining this mission as a vowed member. Women are also invited to obtain information about retreat opportunities and volunteer programs at a nearby Dominican community. Locate one by visiting our website: www.domlife.org/Vocation.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Adri-

an, MI We Adrian Dominican Sisters are 770 vowed women. We serve in various parts of the world: California, Mid-Atlantic States, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the Philippines. We minister as lawyers, doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and pastoral ministers in the parish, parish administrators, and educators in elementary, high school, college and university. We sponsor and own the following institutions: Regina Dominican High School for Girls in Wilmette, IL, Rosarian Academy, West Palm Beach, FL and two hospitals Santa Cruz, CA and Henderson, NV. We continue the Dominican tradition of preaching through prayer, study, ministry and community. We invite you to learn more about us at www.adriandominicans.org. Or better yet, come and meet us. Vocation Director, 1257 E. Siena Heights Dr. Adrian, MI 49221-1973, (517) 266 3537 or e-mail: vocations@adriandominicans.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Blauvelt, NY Our Dominican motto: to praise, to bless, to preach the Word of God frames our lives of prayer, study, common life and ministry. We endeavor to proclaim the good news of the compassionate love of God for each person with a special consciousness of and presence to those who are poor and on the margins of society. In living out this mission, we serve in a variety of ministries including education, social services, health care, pastoral care, peace and justice, and prison ministry. We have committed ourselves to intentionally embrace the future with hope and recognize that God’s design is one that leads us to a greater understanding of the sacredness and oneness of all creation. We invite you to join us. To learn about our life and ministries, visit our website www.opblauvelt.org, and blog or contact Sr. Michaela Connolly, O.P.; e-mail: mconnolly@opblauvelt.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Caldwell, NJ We, Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, are a community of vowed women religious responding to God’s call and united in our quest for the unfolding revelation of God. We preach the Word of God through our lives of contemplative prayer, study, and ministry in response to the needs of our time. Together we have chosen three directions: to reclaim our passion for contemplation; to hold the promotion of justice as a singular priority; and to study, live, and teach the mysteries of the universe and the sacredness of all creation. We live out these directions as we minister in education at all levels from preschool to graduate school, child care centers, parish ministry, pastoral care, health care, senior housing facilities, advocacy for government and corporate practices, and earth literacy. We welcome other women to share this life with us. Visit our website: www.caldwellop.org. Be in touch with us: (973) 403-3331; e-mail us at: dominicans@caldwellop.org.

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Grand Rapids,

MI Drawn into the love of our God, we are vowed Dominican women preachers of hope: preaching by our very being, preaching the Word, and preaching in diverse forms through our ministries. Through prayer, study, common life, and ministry, we strive to live the gospel, embodying God’s compassion for our needy world. We are contemplative Dominican 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! Vocation Ministry, Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids, 2025 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3895; (616) 514-3116. 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 and Mexico. 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) 8984083; 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. Nan Brenzel, Ed.D., 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael, CA 949012236; (415) 257-4939; fax: (415) 453-8367; e-mail: vocations@sanrafaelop.org; website: www.sanrafaelop.org.

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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 450 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 Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. Share in the vitality of Dominican life. Contact: Relationship for Mission Team, 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824; e-mail: RFM@sinsinawa.org. 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. Margaret Palliser, O.P., 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976; (845) 359-4079; email: margaret.palliser@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, 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.

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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 Peace (O.P.) We are Dominican Sisters whose charism of preaching flows from our contemplation, study, and community. We are 600 Sisters and 500 Associates who live and minister in many states and in Honduras, Nigeria, Peru, and Vietnam. We value community life, prayer, ministry, study, simplicity of life, and itinerancy, as well as involvement in the global community. Our diverse ministries include education, health care, social work, spiritual direction, parish-based ministries, among others. We serve in colleges, secondary and elementary schools, literacy centers, ecology and spiritual outreach centers, retreat 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 Sisters Pat Dual, June Fitzgerald or Pat Twohill at 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219; toll free 1-855-677-3223 or e-mail: vocations@oppeace.org; website: www. oppeace.org.

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Faithful Companions of Jesus

(F.C.J.) God calls us to follow the Son in faithfulness, to stand at the foot of the cross with Mary and the holy women, there to be one with Jesus who thirsts for the coming of the kingdom. The Eucharist is central to our mission and ministry and guides our lives together in community. Ignatian spirituality is the root of our way of life. Through discernment we seek to become contemplatives in action. Listening for God’s call in the events of our everyday lives, we offer our whole selves for whatever God is asking of us in the world today. As we are a small international Society, willing to be sent anywhere for the sake of the Gospel; we often live in multicultural, intergenerational communities. International unity is important to us. To learn more, please contact Sr. Ellen McCarthy; emccarthyfcj@gmail.com; Sr. Alicia Pérez; aliciapereza@gmail.com. Website: www.fcjsisters.org; Twitter@FCJsisters; Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/FCJYoung-Adult-Network/236227646401517; Blog: fcjsisters.wordpress.com

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Felician Franciscan Sisters (C.S.S.F.)—Our Lady of Hope Prov-

ince, 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, Haiti, Brazil, Poland, Italy, England, France, Kenya, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine and the Amazon. Find out more about us at www.feliciansistersna.org or contact the Vocation Center at navocations@ feliciansisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Serving Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Author of Life, with joyful simplicity in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

• Spiritual Support of priests • Contemplative/Active Missionaries • Consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe • Vow to Uphold Human Dignity from the Moment of Conception Until Natural

Death • Faithful daughters of the Church

PO Box 122070, Covington, KY 41012 www.fdofmary.org | fdmvoc1@gmail.com

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Franciscan Daughters of Mary (F.D.M.) The Franciscan Daughters of Mary, consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, are contemplative/ active missionaries dedicated to upholding the dignity of every human person from the moment of conception until natural death, as is reflected in our fourth vow. We do this through a very active prayer life from which all of our apostolates flow. Faithful daughters of the Church, we serve Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Author of Life, with joyful simplicity in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Some of our apostolic works include; daily prayers for priests, operating a crisis pregnancy center, providing nutrition to needy friends and neighbors, running a free medical clinic for the uninsured individuals, teaching the Catholic faith to young people and being a beacon of “Hope” and a light for “Life” in our present “Culture of Death.” For more information please visit our website: www.fdofmary.org or e-mail us: fdmvoc1@gmail.com; PO Box 122070, Covington, KY 41012.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

(F.M.M.) We are 6,600 sisters from different nations and cultures serving in 76 countries. We are present in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and North America. Prayer and community life are essential to our mission. Our ministries include education, health care, social services, prison ministry, pastoral ministry, parish work, soup kitchens, religious education, and working with immigrants and refugees. “Be ready to go anywhere to proclaim the Good News,” said our foundress, Blessed Mary of the Passion. Other saints and beatified members of our order include 7 martyrs and Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta, FMM. For more information contact: Sr. Sheila Lehmkuhle, FMM, 4311 Grove Ave., Stickney, IL 60402; (847) 421-7265; e-mail: fmmvoc@aol.com; website: www.fmmusa.org. See our digital web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

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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 97006-5099; (503) 649-7127; e-mail: fmsols.form@gmail. com; website: www.olpretreat.org.

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

[Hospital Sisters of St. Francis] 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 of many types. We sponsor Hospital Sisters Health System, Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, Chiara Center and a mission in Tanzania. We have Provinces in Germany, Poland, USA, Japan, and India. Membership Invitation: Vocation Director, St. Francis Convent, 4849 LaVerna Road, Springfield, IL 62707. (217) 522-3386; e-mail: discern@hsosfusa.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 Christ-centered 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) 332-5260; 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; website: www.chicagofranciscans.org.

See ad on page 36. Code #166. Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque, Iowa

(O.S.F.) 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. We are a group of 250 sisters, 130 associates, and numerous volunteers. We serve in a variety of ministries in 14 states, Honduras, Canada, and St. Lucia. We partner with other religious congregations and civic organizations to respond to those whose needs are greatest in this country and abroad. Our strength, our hope and our joy flow from our commitment to prayer, to each other, and to the people God calls us to serve in love. To learn more about our life, visit our website www.osfdbq.org or Facebook page www.facebook.com/dubuquefranciscans; e-mail us at Heldorferv@osfdbq. org; call/text us at (952) 457-5193; or visit us in Dubuque, Iowa!

See ad on page 107. Code #193.

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.

Code #354.

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 93 sisters serve the poor and empower others to live the gospel with hope and joy. Our ministries in 12 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: srpam@fsolph. org; Sr. Pam Falter, 335 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63122; Phone 314-9653700; Fax: 314-965-3710.

See ad on page 61. Code #170.

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 our sisters, affiliates and 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.

Code #030.

Franciscan Sisters of Saint Eliza-

beth (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: sr_cathylynn@yahoo.com; website: www.franciscansisters.com.

See ad on page 14. Code #056.

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, retreat and guest house ministry. Vocation Ministry, 41 Old Highland Turnpike, Garrison, NY 10524; (845) 230-8235; e-mail: vocation.ministry@ graymoor.org; website: www.graymoor.org.

See ad on page 29. Code #211.

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. With love as the foundation of all we are, we incarnate the presence of Jesus—a sign of hope. We joyfully embrace our vowed life in community which is sustained by our personal and communal prayer and sisterly love. We respond in a prophetic way to the needs of others through our ministries of education, healing, and service. We are currently in Indiana, Illinois, California, West Virginia and Brazil. Contact the Vocation Director: 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423; (815) 464-3873; e-mail: fsshvocations@aol.com; website: www.fssh.net.

See ad on page 40. Code #033.

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Glenmary Home Mission Sisters of Ameri-

ca 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.

Code #138.

Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart (G.N.S.H.) As Women Religious we are engaged in ministries where we use our God-given talents and gifts to respond to the emerging concerns of our world. In the spirit of the Gospel of Jesus and our foundress, St. Marguerite d’Youville, Mother of Universal Charity, we collaborate with others to create a more compassionate world. Social justice, nonviolence and care of the earth are important values in our living, praying and working. We are present in 9 dioceses on the East Coast of the U.S. If you are a woman between the ages of 20-45 with enough love in your heart to serve those in need, and are ready to explore our life and mission, please contact the Vocation Director: 1750 Quarry Road, Yardley, PA 19067, 215-968-4236; Vocations@ greynun.org; www.greynun.org.

See ad on page 109. Code #183.

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Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters (S.Sp.S.) As an international missionary community of about 3,200 women ministering in 49 countries, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the world. Called by the Spirit, we are sent to peoples of diverse cultures, religions and social/ethnic backgrounds. Wherever possible, we live in international/ intercultural communities. We participate in the mission of Jesus through education, health care, parish ministry, retreat work, spiritual direction, counseling and social services. In our ministry, we pay special attention to women and children who are pushed to the margins of society. For more information, please contact: Office for Vocation Ministry, 319 Waukegan Rd., Northfield, IL 60093; (847) 441-0126 ext. 700 or 704; e-mail: sspsovm@aol.com; website: www.ssps-usa.org; www.worldssps.org; Follow us on Facebook (Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters in the USA) and Twitter: @sspsvocation.

See ad on page 123. Code #127.

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 MultiCare 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@comcast.net; website: www. hospitalersistersofmercy.org.

See ad on page 56. 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; email: vocation@ibvm.us. Visit our website: www.ibvm.us.

Code #210.

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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 60. Code #039.

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. Marilyn Bouchard, P.O. Box 1755, Salisbury, MD 21802; (410)543-1645; e-mail: lsjm@comcast. net; website: www.thejosephhouse.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 165. 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 in 2009). In addition to the three traditional vows, we make a fourth vow of hospitality, through which 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 us at 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228; e-mail: serenity@littlesistersofthepoor.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 126. Code #041.

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Marianist Sisters, Daughters of Mary Im-

maculate (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, as educators in the faith and in developing faith communities in collaboration with the laity, and in the service of women, youth, and the poor. We often work in collaboration with the Society of Mary, the men vowed religious in the Marianist Family. 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: Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI. 1566 Crescent Blvd., Kettering, OH 45409; (937) 938-1882; ntrahan@gmail.com. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 133. 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 134. Code #162.

Maryknoll Sisters (M.M.) We are women religious missionaries in 25 countries in Asia, Africa, Haiti, 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, finding and helping to make 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 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: Congregational Vocation Team, Maryknoll Sisters, P.O. Box 311, Maryknoll, NY 10545; (914) 941-7575 ext. 5612; e-mail: vocation@mksisters.org. Our website: www. maryknollsisters.org/voc.

See ad on page 135. Code #479.

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 100 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 Christi Kancewick at srchristi@ mmsmission.net. We also invite you to visit our website: www.medicalmissionsisters.org.

See ad on page 13. 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) 885-0945; e-mail: srjoang@ gmail.com; website: www.mmmusa.org.

Code #299.

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. Raymond Gazo, MSC, at vocations@ mscreading.org; or visit www.mscreading.org.

See ad on page 60. 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 brothers and sisters, you did it to me.”

We are Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—passionate 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 5. 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!

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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 108. Code #196.

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 105. Code #201.

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Pallottine Sisters (C.S.A.C.)— 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, youth ministry, formation programs for the laity, outreach to immigrants, and collaboration with other groups. As Pallottine Sisters community living, 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) 845492-5076; (Spanish) 845- 238-3917; e-mail: newapostle98@yahoo.com; website: www. pallottinesisters.org; Facebook: Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate. See our web ad at www. DigitalVocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 167. Code #433.

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 59. 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. See our web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

Code #047.

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

Clare]—Jamaica Plain, MA Our order was founded in 1212 by St. Clare of Assisi with the help and guidance of St. Francis. As Poor Clares we are cloistered contemplatives who pray for the needs of the Church and the world. Celebration of the Eucharist, praying the Liturgy of the Hours as well as adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, private prayer and spiritual reading are part of our day. Our work is comprised of making liturgical vestments, shipping altar breads to parishes and providing cards for all occasions. Candidates are welcome to join us in our life of Gospel living in community. Contact: Sr. Mary Magdalen, 920 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130; e-mail: mmagdalen46@yahoo.com; tel. (617) 524-1760; www. poorclaresboston.org.

See ad on page 30. 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, 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 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047-1297, e-mail: vocation@poorclarepa. org; website: www.poorclarepa.org.

See ad on page 131. Code #048. 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 are an international congregation of apostolic women religious. 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. 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, together with the Associate and Fiat Spiritus communities, live the spirit of Blessed Catherine Kasper, our foundress. In the U.S.A.—Sr. Michele Dvorak, P.H.J.C., P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; (574) 936-9936; e-mail: mdvorak@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.

Poor Servants of the Mother of God The Poor Servants of the Mother of God was founded in 1872 by Mother Magdalen Taylor. Her influence and inspiration continue in all works carried out by the Sisters, associates, and staff throughout the world, helping us rise to the challenges and opportunities of today. The deeply religious desire of the Sisters to serve the aging and sick has been handed down from generation to generation and is still very much apparent at Maryfield USA. One significant way was to establish Pennybyrn at Maryfield USA, a gracious continuing care retirement community nestled in 71 naturally landscaped

acres in High Point, North Carolina. Presently, Sisters work in Ireland, England, Italy, Africa, and the United States. Ministries include: Healthcare, Education. Pastoral Ministry and the Non-profit Sector. The spirit of our Catholic heritage of caring and devotion to God can be felt in everything we do. Contact: Sr. Lucy Hennessy, 1315 Greensboro Rd., High Point, NC 27260; (336) 821-6500; e-mail: sisterlucy@ pbmccrc.com; website: www.smgsisters.org.

See ad on page 111. Code #460.

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Redemptoristine Nuns (OSsR) New York 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. Contact: 89 Hiddenbrooke Dr., Beacon, NY 12508; (845) 831-3132; e-mail: contemplativecall@gmail.com; www.RedNuns.org.

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Religious of the Assumption, USA Province A diverse group of women living together in closeknit, friendly communities, we live out the vision of our foundress, Saint Marie Eugenie Milleret, by integrating contemplation and action. The Liturgy of the Hours, the Eucharist, and daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, coupled with personal prayer and study, give us the foundation we need to carry out our mission of “transforming society.” We commit ourselves to our charism of education in many ways, including teaching, parish work, counseling, and community development as we reach out to immigrants, to women, to children and young people, college students and other adult seekers. We have been striving to impact the world through prayer and action since 1839; today we are 1,200+ sisters in 34 countries. For more information about sharing your life with us for one year, two years, or for the rest of your life, visit www.assumptionsisters.org. Michelle Sherman, Vocation and Volunteer Ministry Director, 16 Vineyard Street, Worcester, MA 01603; e-mail: directorassumption@gmail.com; (508) 767-1356.

Code #466.

Religious of the Sacred Heart of

Mary (R.S.H.M) We are an international apostolic institute founded in France in 1849 by Fr. Jean Gailhac. Our call to Religious Life is a life-long commitment to the person of Jesus, and to work for Evangelical justice in all our ministries. We are called to be women of prayer, live in community, and incarnate the mission of Jesus through a diversity of ministries: education, social and legal services, pastoral work, health care, and retreat work. We are present in Europe, the Americas and Africa. We embody different cultures, backgrounds, languages, talents and experiences, and we hold in common our shared mission: “to know and love God and to make God known and loved” and to proclaim that Jesus came “that all may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10). Contacts: Sr. Cathy Deubel, cdeubel@rshmeap.org; Sr. Anna Maria Lionetti, amlionetti@rshmeap. org; Websites: www.rshm.org; www.rscm-gen. org.

See ad on page 52. 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, 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; (917) 349-7935; e-mail: stbernadetteconvent@gmail. com; websites: www.filippiniusa.org and www. filippinivocations.com.

See ad on page 115. Code #051.

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Saint Francis Mission Sisters Our form of life as Saint Francis Mission Sisters is to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in the spirit of Saint Francis, living in obedience, in poverty and in chastity. By our ongoing conversion to Jesus Christ through contemplation, poverty, and humility, we seek to make Jesus and his love present wherever we live and minister. Our life is lived in community and we gather daily for prayer, meals and recreation. The heart of our common life is daily Eucharist. Community living impels us to embrace shared death and resurrection experiences and to offer a supportive presence to one another. Being attentive to the Spirit within us, to the signs of the times and to the gifts of each sister, we reach out in service to God’s people. You can contact us at: www.stfrancismissionsisters. com; sfmsvocations@yahoo.com; 8202 CR 7700, Wolfforth, TX 79382; 806-863-4904. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #477.

Salesian Sisters (F.M.A.) Or Daughters of Mary Help of Christians: THE LARGEST ORDER OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS IN THE WORLD! Known for deep devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist, a great love for Mary, and our fidelity to the Pope. Over 13,000 Sisters— present in 89 countries throughout the world— changing the world one young person at a time! “Salesian Sisters: Like Mary, for Jesus and for the Young. OUR FOCUS is YOUTH! (We really love kids, and especially the poor!) Our Sisters are teachers, school principals, youth counselors, nurses, doctors, campus ministers, coaches and mentors. Contact us: East: Sr. Colleen, FMA, www.happynun.com; www. facebook.com/Salesian.Sister; www.youtube. com/user/happynun; call or text (732) 5973988 or e-mail us: happynun@yahoo.com, 659 Belmont Ave., North Haledon, NJ 07508. West: Sr. Sandra Neaves, FMA; www. salesiansisterswest.org; 9758 Foster Rd, Bellflower, CA 90706; Phone: (562) 320-9948 or e-mail: ssneaves@gmail.com.

See ad on page 99. Code #117.

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School Sisters of Notre Dame

(S.S.N.D.) Founded in Germany by Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger, the School Sisters of Notre Dame is a vibrant, international congregation of vowed apostolic women with approximately 3,000 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: NA Vocation Ministry Team: phone: (618) 303-9322; e-mail: sisters@ssnd.org; www.ssnd.org; www.facebook.com/ssnd.vocations; www.twitter.com/School_Sisters; www. youtube.com/sistersofnotredame. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #052.

School Sisters of St. Francis (OSF)—Mil-

waukee, WI We are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to help build a more just and peaceful world. As School Sisters of St. Francis, our mission is to live the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence of a loving God as we enter into the lives and needs of people throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and India. Through education, pastoral ministry, social justice, spiritual growth, health care, and the fine arts, we strive to be the Franciscan face of the Gospel to all those with whom we come into contact, especially the poor. Sustained by the spirit of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi, we carry out our ministries with hope, joy, commitment, and connection—to God and to each other. Please contact Rosaura Solano, 1515 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215; (414) 385-5253; e-mail: vocations@ sssf.org; website:www.sssf.org.

Code #053.

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, are poor, homeless, spiritually neglected, sick, uneducated, and abandoned through individual and collaborative outreach as well as through our sponsored and co-sponsored institutions and social justice ministries. In addition, we nurture a growing commitment to the preservation and sustainability of our earth. Contact: Sr. Mindy Welding IHM, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509, e-mail: reachout@sistersofihm.org, phone: (570) 3465414; Visit: www.sistersofihm.org or Facebook: www.facebook.com/sistersofihm. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 29. Code #083.

Sisters of Charity (Federation) The Sisters of Charity Federation is comprised of 12 religious 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-of-charity-federation.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

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) 257-7495; e-mail: vocareosf@yahoo.com; website: www. lemontfranciscans.org.

See ad on page 108. Code #140.

Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary

(S.S.C.M.) An international religious congregation serving the needs of the church through parish ministry, health care, teaching, counseling, and human services. The sisters in the United States 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; email: vocation@sscm-usa.org; website: www. sscm-usa.org.

See ad on page 30. 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 or Sr. Mary Jo Ely, 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 4. Code #187.

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

PA We, the Scranton IHM Sisters, see ourselves as women who value gospelbased community centered in prayer and service. We are a little under 400 women and 150 plus associates who reach out in joyful, loving, hospitable and self-emptying service. Originally founded in 1845 to serve the educational and spiritual needs of immigrant peoples, we continue to serve in traditional and non-traditional educational settings. We also respond to contemporary needs by caring for those who

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, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Peru and southern Sudan. 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; (816) 718-2660; e-mail: VickiL@scls. org; website: www.scls.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059.

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY

(S.C.N.) We are an international congregation founded in 1812 in Kentucky. We and our associates are committed to work for justice in solidarity with oppressed peoples, especially those affected by poverty 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.

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munity 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, homes for the aged, adult literacy programs, social services and advocacy for the poor and oppressed. We serve in 20 dioceses, El Salvador, Central America and Haiti. For more information about us and living BOUNDLESS CHARITY IN YOUR LIFE AND WORK please contact the Office of Vocation Promotion and Admissions, P. O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476; (973) 290-5331; e-mail: vocations@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., 144 DePaul Center Rd., Greensburgh, PA 15601; (724) 836-0406 ext. 622; e-mail: basmelko@scsh.com and Sr. Yong Son Kim at Seton House International, 4933 W. Patterson Ave., Chicago, IL 606413512; (773) 205-1822 ext. 206; sryoungk@ gmail.com; website: www.scsh.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #059. Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida (SC-

SJA) 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 29 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. Kathy Lundwall, S.C.S.J.A., 8560 North 76th Place, Milwaukee, WI 53223; (414) 354-9233; e-mail: kathy@scsja. org; website: www.scsja.org.

Code #060.

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary (B.V.M.) Established in 1833, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to follow in the footsteps of our Irish foundress, Mary Frances Clarke, responding to God’s love and serving wherever the need is the greatest. 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 choice of ministry as educators, pastoral ministers, counselors, advocates for the elderly and immigrants, and in the ministry of prayer. Our commitment includes joining with others to work for justice and to care for Earth. Trust and a spirit of joy enlivens our community as God’s love frees us. This freedom calls us to honor diversity, to act against injustice, and stand humbly before God with gratitude. For information, contact: Lou Anglin, BVM and Kathy Carr, BVM; 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003; (563) 588-2351; e-mail: newmember@bvmcong. org; www.bvmcong.org; www.facebook.com/ bvmsisters. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

Sisters of Christian Charity (S.C.C.) The Sisters of Christian Charity, an international, active apostolic congregation serving in eight countries, exists to live and make visible the love of Christ in the world today. The charism of Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt, foundress, impels the sisters to be women of faith with “joyous youthful enthusiasm and energy” that is the fruit of intimacy with Jesus in the Eucharist. Assumption College for Sisters is a two-year liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity, dedicated to educating women called to a life of consecration to God and of service in the Roman Catholic Church. SCC Eastern Province: Sr. Bernadette McCauley; 973-5436523 x 274; e-mail: sbernadette@scceast.org; www.scceast.org. Western Delegation: Sr. Janice Boyer, 2041 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; e-mail: sjanice@sccwilmette.org; www.sccwilmette.org. Assumption College for Sisters: Sister Joseph Spring, 973 543 6528 x 230; e-mail: president@acs350.org, www.acs350.org.

See ad on page 169. Code #212.

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 and www.maryrep.org.

Code #356.

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

(R.S.M.) We are an international community of Roman Catholic women who dedicate our lives to God through vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and service. For more than 180 years, motivated by the Gospel of Jesus and inspired by the spirit of our founder, Catherine McAuley, we respond to the continually changing needs of the times. We serve in the communities where we live as doctors, nurses, health care technicians, chaplains, ministers, lawyers, paralegals, advocates, teachers, professors, librarians, counselors, therapists, case managers, social workers, spiritual directors and theologians. We sponsor and serve in more than 200 organizations that work with those in need in the U.S., Central and South America, Jamaica, Guam and the Philippines. Share the mission of mercy: www.sistersofmercy.org/vocations; www.sistersofmercy.org/connect; www. facebook.com/MercySisters; www.twitter. com/SistersofMercy; newmembership@ sistersofmercy.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 134. Code #063.

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. Contact: e-mail: vocations@ sndden.org; website: www.SNDdeN.org.

Code #065.

Sisters of Our Lady of Sion (N.D.S.) If you are reading this ad you may have begun the most important journey of your life. You are probably asking yourself many questions. Where is the love of my life directing me? Where can I find support, guidance and light to live in the way God is calling me? We may be your answer to some of these questions. We are present in 21 countries, sharing a mission to spread the love of Scripture. Springing from the inspiration of our founder, Theodore Ratisbonne, we focus our prayer on the Word of God. Our daily lives and our ministries are centered in the hope for justice, reconciliation and peace. We educate, do social work, pastoral ministry, Jewish Christian, ecumenical and interfaith relations. We are committed to caring for the beauty and sustainability of the earth and its creatures. If you would like someone to join you in your discernment, please contact: sr.celia9@gmail.com or sosion.info@gmail. com; website: www.sistersofsion.net.

Code #366.

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

of-the-Woods, IN Through prayer and commitment to living in community, our sisters live 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.

Code #068.

Sisters of Providence Mother Joseph Prov-

ince (SP)—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 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 Vocations Office for Mother Joseph Province 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 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. Sue Pontz, SS.C.M., at St. Anthony’s Convent, 11406 Lima Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213; (570) 275-3581 ext. 331; e-mail: srsuepontz@sscm.org; website: www.sscm.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 112. Code #181.

Sisters of Social Service (S.S.S.) We Sisters of Social Service are women of many cultures who come together to fulfill the Gospel call to care for the poor and alienated. The right of all people to live in dignity is at the heart of our work and of our religious faith. Our lives are blessed by the Benedictine values that respect all people and things, cherish the familial warmth of community, make welcome the stranger, and find joy in work and renewal in prayer. We trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we continue to embark on new ventures in service to people in need. In the United States, Mexico, the Philippines and Taiwan, we challenge systems that perpetuate poverty and injustice. We work in community organizing, economic development, legislative advocacy and direct social services. Our service, programs, and facilities address the diversity of challenges facing women, children and families to meet needs and enrich lives. Contact: Sr. Marie Lindemann, 4316 Lanai Rd, Encino, CA 91436; (818) 285-3360; e-mail: vocationsss@gmail.com; website: www.sistersofsocialservice.com.

Code #420.

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. Edie Crews, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937; (920) 907-2310; e-mail: ecrews@csasisters.org; website: www.csasisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 29. Code #171.

Sisters of St. Casimir (SSC) We seek to live a life of prayer, community, and service as we collaborate with others to make a difference in our world. We are open to the needs of our times, continuing to live the mission of Jesus in ways that reflect the spirit and faith-filled vision of our foundress, Venerable Maria Kaupas, and the Gospel vision of a peaceful, loving and just world. Our sisters and associates reside in both the United States and Argentina, serving God and God’s people wherever they are. Please contact us: Visit www.ssc2601.com, contact Sr. Grace Ann Kalafut, SSC, 2601 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL 60629, gracekal@ssc2601.com; or (773) 776-1324. See our web ad at DigitalVocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 49. Code #071.

Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.), Clinton,

IA Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa are women of faith, joy, and compassion, seeking to follow in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, called to contemplation and continuous conversion and are sent as instruments of God’s peace. We promote active nonviolence and peacemaking, seek justice for those marginalized, and care for all creation. We invite women, who are seeking to live a Franciscan way of life, to make a difference in the world by working for peace through nonviolence, to take a giant step to journey with us as we choose to live into the future. Our ministries are diverse but include L’ Arche communities, peace ministries, health care, parish ministries, and ministries to the poor and marginalized. Contact us at (563) 242-7611; e-mail: office@clintonfranciscans.com; online at www.clintonfranciscans.com; www. facebook.com/SistersOfStFrancisClintonIA; www.twitter.com/ClintonSisters; view our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ ClintonFranciscans; or visit us in person at 843 13th Ave. N, Clinton, IA 52732.

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Sisters of St. Francis (OSF),

Sylvania, OH Sylvania Franciscans—Women of Peace & Seekers of Justice. There is a basic charism reflected in religious life itself, however each congregation develops its own charism creating uniqueness in how they live out their spirituality, community life and ministry. Sylvania Franciscans are vowed women following in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, living simply as joyful servants and courageously responding to God’s call to serve the ever-changing needs of all people. Believing in the giftedness and talents of each individual, our sisters have achieved various levels of education in order to make a beautiful difference in the lives of those we serve. We continue to impact 15 dioceses, 10 states and have established a mission in Haiti. We are Sisters rooted in prayer and the Eucharist, strengthened by community life, and energized by our call to serve in joyful servanthood. Share the

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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.

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Sisters of St. Francis of Assi-

si “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 invest their future with us. Sr. Adele Thibaudeau, 3221 S. Lake Drive, St. Francis, WI 53235; (414) 2947306; e-mail: vocdir@lakeosfs.org; website: www.lakeosfs.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Im-

maculate (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. Mary Jo Young, O.S.F., 1433 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435; (815) 725-8735; fax: (815) 725-8648; e-mail: mjyoung@jolietfranciscans.org; website: www.jolietfranciscans.org.

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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. Christopher Marie Wagner (East), Sr. Elaine Thaden (West), Sr. Christine Still (West); vocations@osfphila.org, www.osfphila.org. See our web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

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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) 214-0184; e-mail: sistersarahelizabeth@gmail.com; website: www.westpeoriasisters.org. See our web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

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Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann

Communities (OSF) As women of vision, rooted in the Gospel and energized by the spirit of Sts. Francis and Clare, we live in right relationship with God, one another, and all creation. We are sisters to all, serving with reverence, justice and compassion. Composed of four Franciscan communities with common historical roots, we are creating a new vision for our reunited community. As a multicultural and international congregation, we strive to meet the needs of the church and the world today. Through our prayer and Franciscan life together in community, we are empowered to serve in traditional ministries, such as education, health care, social services, pastoral and spiritual care; as well as in new ministries. We offer many opportunities to blend your education and talents with the Franciscan tradition. We invite you to come grow with us. Contact us at: (315) 634-7083; e-mail: vocations@sosf. org; website: www.sosf.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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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) 4474150 ext. 207 or 172; e-mail: baptistinevoc@ aol.com; website; www.baptistines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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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 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, Agrégées, 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. Pat Quinn, CSJ, (617) 746-2045; e-mail: vocation.office@csjboston.org; website: www.csjboston.org. Brentwood, NY: Sr. Mary Walsh, CSJ, (631) 273-1187 ext. 118; e-mail: vocationcsj@aol.com; website: www.

brentwoodcsj.org.; Dear Neighbor Volunteer Program, (718) 455 0197, migliorep@ providencehouse.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. Dorothy Coulter, CSJ, (860) 233-5126; email: dacoulter37@gmail.com; website: www. sistersofsaintjoseph.org. Concordia, KS: Sr. Jan McCormick, CSJ, (785) 479-6795: e-mail: jmccormick@csjkansas.org; website: www.csjkansas.org; CSJ Volunteer Program: Sr. Julie Christensen, CSJ, (785) 243-4428; e-mail: volunteer@csjkansas.org. Congregation of St. Joseph: Sr. Celeste Cotter, CSJ, (708) 310-1292; e-mail: ccotter@csjoseph. org; Lois O’Malley, CSJ,(316) 689-4029; email: 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) 2448123; website: www.csjcarondelet.org. Los Angeles, CA: Sr. Ingrid Honore-Lallande, CSJ, (951) 704-8888; e-mail: ihonorelallande@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. Michelle Lesher, SSJ, e-mail: mlesher@ssjphila.org or Sr. Celest Mokrzycki, SSJ, e-mail: cmokrzycki@ssjphila.org; (215) 248-7236; website: www. ssjphila.org; SSJ Mission Corps Volunteer, Becca Little (215) 248-7235; e-mail: ssjmissioncorps@gmail.com; website: www.ssjmissioncorps.org. 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; (314) 678-0315; website: www. csjsl.org. St. Paul, MN: Sr. Jill Underdahl, CSJ, (651) 696-2873; e-mail: junderdahl@ csjstpaul.org; website: www.csjstpaul.org; St. Joseph Worker Volunteer Program (St. Paul): Bridgette Kelly (651) 690-7049; email: bkelly@csjstpaul.org; website: www. stjosephworkers.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. VocationGuide.org.

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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., Haiti 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.

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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 300 Franciscan vowed religious women and associate members who are dedicated to gospel living. We are committed to building life-giving communities, empowering one another to live the truth of Gospel values, bonding with others in everwidening circles of compassion and peace, and speaking from our common understanding that there be no outcasts in our experience of life on this earth. The missioned presence of the congregation continues today in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Peru and South Africa. For more information contact the Director of Vocation Ministry, P.O. Box 305, Stevens Point, WI 54481; (715) 341-8457; e-mail vocation@ ssj-tosf.org; website www.ssj-tosf.org. See our web ad at DigitalVocationGuide.org.

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Sisters of St. Rita (O.S.A.) The Sisters of St. Rita are an international active-contemplative community following the rule of St. Augustine and the example of St. Rita of Cascia, our patroness. We strive to live and love as Christ taught us, through St. Augustine’s guidance: “Daily advance, then, in this love, both by praying and by well-doing.” Rejoicing in the gifts God has given each one of us, we minister where we are needed, faithfully following our founding mission of social and spiritual family care with all of its diverse ministries. “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him, the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.” Do you, too, want to live in community, loving and seeking God through prayer and service? Then join us in this great adventure! Contact Sr. Angelica Summer, O.S.A., 4014 N. Green Bay Rd., Racine, WI 53404; (262) 639-1766; 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, multicultural community of 120 members who were founded by Saint Katharine Drexel. We share the Gospel message with the poor, especially among Black and Native American peoples and challenge the deeply rooted injustice in the world today through a life of prayer, community and service. The SBS are involved in education, parish ministry, religious instruction, social and health services, spiritual ministries and other ministries. We minister in the inner cities, rural areas, and Native American reservations. We’re located in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia, and Jamaica. Vocation Director, 215-244-9900 ext. 327; www.katharinedrexel.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Sisters of the Divine Savior

(SDS) Sisters of the Divine Savior are members of an international group of vowed religious women and men, and lay persons known as the Salvatorians. The Salvatorian Sisters were founded in Tivoli, Italy in 1888 by John Baptist Jordan and Therese von Wüllenweber. Our apostolic ministries include efforts to stop human trafficking, social work, counseling, law, art, pastoral care, education and health care. We carry out our mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus in 28 countries, including the U.S. in Alabama, Arizona, California, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Women ages 20-50 can learn more about life in community with Sisters of the Divine Savior by contacting Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDS at gradym@salvatoriansisters.org or 414-466-0810 ext. 229. www.sistersofthedivinesavior.org; www. facebook.com/sistersofthedivinesavior.

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Sisters of the Good Shepherd

(RGS and CGS) are driven by a vow of zeal. We are an international congregation with communities in 73 countries. Our work is of God and our mission is one of reconciliation. We strive to model our lives after the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who left the flock of 99 to respond to the one sheep in special need. Our apostolic work centers on marginalized and hurting people who are affected by violence, abuse and neglect, most notably women, girls and children. We are strong social justice advocates and have a seat on the United Nations Economic and Social Council, where we have joined others around the world to end human trafficking. Our contemplative ministry focuses on prayer to bring the liberating love of Jesus, the Good Shepherd to all of God’s people. Good Shepherd Sisters help others to transform their lives. It is thrilling and rewarding work. Apostolic Vocation Director: Sr. Jean Marie Fernandez, RGS, (415) 568-2822 or 415-676-8251; email: jmfrgs@gmail.com; Contemplative Director: Sr. Elizabeth Garciano, CGS, 314-837-1719; e-mail: elgarcianocgs@yahoo.com. Website: www.sistersofthegoodshepherd.com.

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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 founded by Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau. Striving to live out Jesus’ gospel and mission in the 21st century, we minister to people in eight countries on four continents. Compassion compels us to embrace others in their suffering and to address unmet needs as educators, health care workers, administrators, counselors, pastoral ministers, social workers, retreat leaders, writers, attorneys and social justice advocates. Through our consecrated life we promote right relationships wherever we serve. We invite you to make a difference in your 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.

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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, Australia, Eastern and Western Europe, Ghana, Israel, and the Philippines. If God is knocking at your door today, come, knock on ours! For more information, contact our Vocation Director at tdonach@nazarethcsfn. org; website: www.nazarethcsfn.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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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 48. Code #079. Sisters of the Humility of Mary

(H.M.) As Sisters of the Humility of Mary, the heart of our commitment is a radical love and following of Jesus Christ. Mary’s humility inspires us to say “yes” to God’s call. Her fidelity to God challenges us to be a prophetic presence in today’s world. Our founders responded to the needs of the time in 1854 in France with vision, courage and generosity, eventually emigrating to the Cleveland diocese in 1864. Today, we follow in their footsteps, dedicated to peacemaking, justice, and care for Earth through a variety of ministries in education, health care, social service, and pastoral ministry. We number 159 Sisters serving in Midwestern states, and Haiti. Others join us as Associates, HM Volunteers and Partners in Ministry. For more information: www.humilityofmary.org. Membership Office, 20015 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116, (440) 356-6130; e-mail: vocation@hmministry.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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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 our world 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. We live together simply; celebrate Eucharist daily; share prayer, ministry, and community. We serve in the Dioceses of Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Beaumont. You will find us in elementary and secondary schools, in hospital pastoral care, in parishes and diocesan offices; as school administrators, as teachers, librarians, DRE’s, archivists, and writers; as artists, musicians, technology coordinators, as counselors, spiritual directors, and chaplains. We live that others may come to know and love Jesus, the warm, gracious Loving Person Who walked with people and lived in community with them. Visit us at www.iwbscc.org or at www.facebook.com/iwbscc.

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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 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: cfahrner@slw.org; website: www.slw.org.

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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@cppsadmin.org. See our web ad at DigitalVocationGuide.org.

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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. 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 people in the United States and Bolivia. Are you interested in making a difference? 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: www. dubuquepresentations.org or contact the Vocation Office, 2360 Carter Rd., Dubuque, IA 52001; (563) 588-2008; e-mail: vocations@dubuquepresentations.org.

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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.

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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 Edwina Abara, SSHJ, Sacred Heart Villa, 5269 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092; (716) 284-8273; email: sshj_vocation@yahoo.com; website: www.shvilla.org.

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Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi

(S.S.M.) We are an international, multicultural congregation. We share in the mission of Jesus to bring fuller life to others by revealing God’s love for all, especially the poor. With Mary, the Sorrowful Mother, we strive to be a compassionate presence to those who suffer. Our main ministries include healthcare, education, youth ministry and related fields within those areas. We serve the Lord in ten countries: the USA, Austria, Italy, Germany, Tanzania, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, and Grenada. If you feel called to consecrate your life to the Lord by following St. Francis of Assisi and sharing your compassion with others, we invite you to contact us through our vocation website, www.becomingasister.org and filling out the self-quiz published on that site. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 38. 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 114. Code #081.

Sisters of Transfiguration Hermit-

age 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 the challenges of the world 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, (773) 405-9884; e-mail: jeankielty@yahoo.com or Sr. Anna Maria Baldauf, (312) 806-1884; e-mail: annamaria.baldauf@yahoo.com. For Spanish contact Sr. Dominga Zapata, (773) 343-8832; e-mail: mingaz37@att.net. Visit our website at www.helpers.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

Code #223.

Society of the Holy Child Jesus—Ameri-

can 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 our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 33. Code #172.

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Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Crozet, VA—Our Lady of the Angels Mon-

astery 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.DigitalVocationGuide.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.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

Code #415.

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

Sonoita, AZ—Santa Rita Abbey The mountains surround us, as the monastic observance surrounds and fosters our contemplative longing to behold the face of God, and so minister to his needy people. We live out the call to 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, 14200 Fish Canyon Rd, Sonoita, AZ 85637-6545; e-mail: mesamesquite@gmail.com; website: www.santaritaabbey.org. See our web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

Code #415.

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Whitehorn, CA—Redwoods Monas-

tery 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 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.VocatonNetwork. org and www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

Code #369.

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Wrentham, MA—Mount Saint Mary’s Ab-

bey 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; email: s.katie@msmabbey.org; website: www. msmabbey.org. See our web ad at www. DigitalVocationGuide.org.

Code #415.

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Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland (O.S.U.) We are religious women who are called to live Gospel values. We were founded by St. Angela Merici, whose vision led her to serve the Church and to be an instrument of change in her world. We value contemplation in our commitment to personal and communal prayer. We stand for justice in our commitment to those oppressed and exploited, especially women and children; while strongly

choosing to make efforts in effecting systemic change. We value compassion in helping to relieve suffering and pro-

vide hope. Today, imitating St. Angela, we minister in our sponsored institutions as well as other educational institutions. We serve as directors of religious education, spiritual directors, pastoral ministers. We serve in healthcare facilities and retirement homes; as social service providers in collaborative outreach programs; as well as serving in the ministry of prayer. We minister primarily in the Greater Cleveland area. For information, contact Sister Ann Letitia, 2600 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124. (440) 449-1200 ext. 138; email: aletitia@ursulinesisters.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) 229-4104; e-mail: vocations. msj@maplemount.org; 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. Visit us at www.ursulinesmsj.org. See our web ad at www.DigitalVocationGuide.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) 825-9773; www. usaosu.org; backlitwithjoy.wordpress.com.

Code #218.

Ursulines of Jesus (U.J.) “Moved by the Spirit of the Incarnate Word we are sent out following Jesus….proclaiming that God is love.” Attentive to the seeds of new life we live close to everyone, with a special preference for the poor. As members of an International Congregation, we are called, as Mary was, to listen to the Word of God, to discover in our following of Jesus the joy and fruitfulness of love given freely for all, announcing with our lives that a just and loving world is possible. Living as true and loving sisters is the prime expression of our common mission—a mission lived at the heart of the world in parishes, through education, health care, prison ministry, journeying with the marginalized. Does this message resonate in your heart? If so visit our web site: www.incarnationweb.org or contact Sr. Mary Clare Stack, mctstack@ gmail.com; 1-780 863-1597.

See ad on page 18. Code #481.

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Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis

(VHM) Learn more about the Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis through their Visitation Engagement offerings, the six offerings available to those who, like the Visitation Sisters, want to Live Jesus in an urban setting! Retreats: The Sisters welcome women for private retreats within the Monastery. •Following the Spirit Series: resources and reflection on discernment for all of life’s decisions. •Visitation Internship Program: young adults have 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 and provide ministry. •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. 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”)!

Enter #215 at VocationMatch.com

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Wheaton Franciscans The Wheaton Franciscans are the United States province of an international congregation, the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We are a community of vowed women (Sisters) and covenant (associate) women and men, whose mission is to live the Gospel following the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. Through loving presence and service we foster personal and community growth as we respond to the needs of the church and the times. As Wheaton Franciscans we are committed to living Gospel values as co-creators in the Christ mystery. We believe that through an open and grateful heart we are blessed and become a presence of blessing. There are various ways of deepening a relationship with our Community. Contact Sr. Melanie Paradis; mparadis@ wheatonfranciscan.org or Jeanne Connolly; jconnolly@wheatonfranciscan.org; 26W171 Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187-0667; (630) 909-6600. We invite you to learn more about us on our website at www.wheatonfranciscan.org.