Living an Abundant and Full Life
“. . . I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” —John 10:10 Abundance or fullness of life . . . what did Jesus mean? It seems like a safe bet to say he was not referring…
All you need to know in one place
“. . . I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” —John 10:10 Abundance or fullness of life . . . what did Jesus mean? It seems like a safe bet to say he was not referring…
Grateful hearts and a deep desire to serve others compel Ron MacDonald (l.) and Jerry Gantner to consistently remember the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with their donations. Ron and Jerry have spent their lives giving and…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…