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Union of the Sisters of the Presentation of the BVM (P.B.V.M.), Newfoundland and Labrador We, the Sisters of the Presentation of Newfoundland and Labrador, are called to be women of contemplation living in community, united in charity, joyfully and generously serving God and God’s people, with special attentiveness to Earth and those made poor. We invite you to explore the possibility of journeying with us either as an Associate or as a vowed member in imagining the possibilities of giving ongoing creative expression to the spirit of our Foundress, Nano Nagle in our day. Contact us for more information: Sr. Sandy Butler P.B.V.M., P.O. Box 2100, St. John’s, NL A1C 5R6, CANADA; 709-753-8340; sbutler@presentationsisters.ca; presentationsisters.ca. See our online ad at VocationNetwork.org. Code #607. Union of the Sisters of the Presentation of the BVM (P.B.V.M.), U.S. Prayer, Community and Ministry guide our lives as Presentation Sisters and Associates. We strive to live a Spirituality of being in communion—an awareness of our oneness with God and with all of creation. For almost 250 years Presentation Sisters throughout the world have followed the charism of Nano Nagle who spent herself for those kept poor. Do you feel called to consciously devote yourself to serving those kept poor? To live as a Presentation Sister (ages 20-40) or an Associate of an International Congregation following the charism of Nano Nagle? If so please contact us: vocations@pbvm.org; www.pbvmunion.org. See our online ad at VocationNetwork.org. Code #608.
SEARCH WOMEN’S COMMUNITIES ONLINE AT VOCATIONNETWORK.ORG Prayer, Service, Empowerment, Justice, and Contemplative Presence, in the spirit of our founder, Saint Angela Merici. We minister in Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, New Mexico, 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 Sr. Monica Seaton, O.S.U., 270-229-0601; vocations.msj@ maplemount.org; 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. Visit us at www. ursulinesmsj.org. See our online ad at 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. Please contact: Sr. Elisa Ryan, O.S.U., elisaosu@gmail.com, 314-625-7584. Or learn more at our blog backlitwithjoy.wordpress. com and websites: osueast.org; osucentral.org. Code #218. Ursuline Sisters of Louisville (O.S.U.) Founded in 1858, the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville strive to live the charism of St. Angela V Merici: a contemplative love of God and a resulting openness and eagerness to serve the Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis needs of others. Our vowed life is sustained by (V.H.M.) Four hundred years ago in prayer and community as we change with the Annecy, France, the friendship of St. times, striving to meet the needs around us. Jane de Chantal and St. Francis de Sales gave birth Our ministries include teaching on all levels, to an order of women religious whose primary parish ministry, social justice, working with vow was the vow of Love. Our charism is a the poor and the elderly, ministry to women unique expression of that heart-to-heart encounand children and a variety of others. We serve ter between Mary and Elizabeth. We are rooted in Kentucky, Nebraska, Iowa, and have a misin contemplative prayer with a mission of nonsion in Peru. We also sponsor Sacred Heart violent presence in a culturally rich and diverse Schools located on our scenic campus in neighborhood. All are welcome as we pray the suburban Louisville. We offer opportunities Liturgy of the Hours four times a day, celebrate for spiritual development through the Angela Mass, and open our door to greet Jesus. Our Merici Center and the Associate Program. Vocloister garden is comprised of the north side of cation Ministry, 3105 Lexington Road, LouisMinneapolis. To learn more about the Visitation ville, KY 40206; 502-896-3914; jpeterworth@ Sisters of Minneapolis, our Salesian Spirituality, ursulineslou.org; ursulinesisterslouisville.org. and opportunities to engage with us, visit us at Code #265. www.visitationmonasteryminneapolis.org; on Instagram @minne_monastery/ and Facebook. Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint com/VisitationMonasteryMpls. Contact: Sr. Joseph (O.S.U.) We are Ursuline Katherine Mullin, V.H.M. at katherinefmullin@ Sisters proclaiming Jesus through gmail.com or 612-521-6113. LIVE+JESUS! education and Christian formation. Code #086. Founded in 1874 in western Kentucky, our congregation embraces the core values of
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ASSOCIATE COMMUNITIES Associate Community of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ We are baptized men and women who make a non-vowed renewable covenant with the Associate Community in the Spiritual Family of Catherine Kasper for the purpose of mutual spiritual enrichment, development of community and promotion of service. Our commitment is based on the common call of the Holy Spirit to live the charism of Blessed Catherine Kasper, foundress of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Congregation. The Associates, Fiat Spiritus Community, and Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ form the Spiritual Family of Catherine Kasper. Contact: Libby Riggs, P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513; 574-936-9936; lriggs@poorhandmaids.org; www.poorhandmaids.org/associates. See our online ad at VocationNetwork.org. Code #602.
LAY COMMUNITIES Lay Salvatorians (S.D.S.) The lay branch of the International Salvatorian Family includes married and single women and men. We collaborate in mission and ministry with Society of the Divine Savior and Sisters of the Divine Savior. Our founder, Fr. Francis Jordan believed all baptized are called to be apostles. We are called to make the Savior known through “all ways and means which the love of Christ inspires.” Working with each other and our Salvatorian Family, we support ministries throughout the United States and around the world, including Salvatorian Mission Warehouse, the Haiti Project, Jordan Ministry Team and Southwest Medical Aid. We work in parishes, hospitals, food pantries, and wherever else we are called. Lay Salvatorians live throughout the U.S. and are concentrated in Arizona, California, Alabama, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida, and Wisconsin. Learn more about us at laysalvatorians.com or contact our National Director Jackie White, S.D.S. at nationaldirector@laysalvatorians.com; laysalvatorians.com. See our online ad at VocationNetwork.org. See ad on page 73. Code #604.
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