WATCH: YOUTH v GOV
Please tune in to Netflix! You can contribute to this cause with two very simple actions: Watch the film on April 29th and over the weekend! The more people who watch the film in the first few days following its premiere on…
Donor Profile: Marian Wolters, A BVM Girl at Heart
Marian Wolters met the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an eighth grader in 1951 when Our Lady of Peace High School (OLP) opened in St. Paul, Minn. The school for girls was very successful, and Marian…
Earth Day is Every Day
Earth Day is Every Day Since April 22 is designated as a special remembrance and celebration of planet Earth, let us remember and give thanks. Focus on your breath, feel the existence of and give thanks for trees, flowers, sunshine,…
That’s a Wrap! Award-Winning “Exploring Intersections” Concludes
On March 9, employees at the BVM Center in Dubuque, Iowa, gathered together to support BVM President LaDonna Manternach as she joined the discussion, “Navigating the Road Ahead” on the final episode of Exploring Intersections. Popcorn, hugs, and cheers rounded…
Mary Frances Clarke Scholarship Recipient: Vivian Garcia Cruz
The Mary Frances Clarke (MFC) Scholarship is awarded to women in need of financial assistance to achieve their educational goals. Each year since 2018, BVM Mary (Patricia) Nolan has recommended Vivian Garcia Cruz. Vivian, a DACA student, has been…
Ministry to Nonprofit Leaders Expands Worldwide
BVM Pat Bombard (l.) and Leadership Development participants in Kampala, Uganda, interact via Zoom. When I was discerning next steps in my ministry path in the 1990s, I settled on three reasons for my decision to focus on leadership development…
BVM Ministry Partnership Grant: Deanna’s Montessori—But God Ministries
BVM Deanna Randall passed away in February 2019. Through her passion for teaching she touched the lives of her many young students and the Jonestown community. A Lesson in Principles In 2010, Stan Buckley took an exploratory trip to Haiti…
World Water Day Prayer Service
Without water, we would die. Water is essential for life on earth, not just human life but all life. Water is needed for drinking, cleaning, washing and making crops grow. There is no substitute for this precious resource. And yet…
Ann DeNicolo, BVM: Leaving a Lasting Impact
Congratulations to Ann DeNicolo, BVM who retired in December 2021 from Catholic Charities in Arcadia, Fla. For more than 20 years, Ann has lived the mission of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc., “ to provide help, hope, and…
Zooming into the Future: Roberta Kuhn Center Goes Virtual
Preparing for Change Trying to sustain community while remaining apart is not an easy task. And, though we are not alone in our struggles as we face the pandemic, we may encounter a different set of challenges. How do we…