BVM Motherhouse Turns 126
We've been known for taking the road less traveled. This is the road to the new Mount Carmel Motherhouse, which the BVM Sisters first occupied Nov. 11, 1893. On Nov. 11, 1893, the first BVM Sisters moved into the…
BVMs and Associates: The Blessings of Service
Marguerite Murphy, BVM assists veteran Robert Hughart to his table during Wellness Works’ St. Patrick’s Day barbeque. About the author: After a 17-year ministry of hospice social work, Vicki Smurlo, BVM now lives in retirement at Holy Redeemer Convent in…
Sisters in the News
Rose Mary Meyer, BVM says she “had always been interested in legislation and government.” As director of Project IRENE (Illinois Religious Engaging in Nonviolent Endeavors), she meets with legislators and tells them why they should support bills that would…
LCWR Troubled by U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
The Sisters of Charity, BVM join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in regretting the formal withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. We pledge to advocate for legislative action by the U.S. Congress to reverse this…
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Buys Wigs for Patients
BVM Sisters and staff raised $663 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The money is used by stylists at Exsalonte Salon in Dubuque, Iowa, to provide free wigs to cancer patients. When faced with a cancer diagnosis, finding a way to…
‘They’re All Our Children’
Holding vigil in Chicago for immigrant children and families are (l.) BVM Mary Ellen Meckley; Benita Coffey, OSB; and BVMs Gwen Farry and Saskia Alquinga. BVM Sisters participated in a Chicago vigil on the first day of 40 days of…
Archival Clip: Mount Carmel Not Immune to Spanish Flu
BVM Rosalie Glanz receives her flu shot at Mount Carmel in Dubuque, Iowa. Sisters and staff are getting shots this week to prevent a potential winter outbreak. The flu season is upon us, and while it still can be deadly,…
Meet Our Sisters Tour
BVMs Joellen McCarthy, Mary Ellen Meckley, Colleen McGinnity, and Gwen Farry are among the sisters ministering in Chicagoland. Chicagoland Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will hold a meet and greet Nov. 6 at the Gannon Center…
Welcome, New Associate!
Diane Maura Broderick, from Poulsbo, Wash., completed the candidate process and was accepted as a BVM associate on Oct. 10. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised as part of large farm family. Carola Broderick, BVM (deceased) was…
Dubuque Area Women Support Human Traffic Coalition
100+ Women Who Care Dubuque has given $18,100 to the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking & Slavery. Members were overwhelmed with surprise and gratitude when the gift was announced at a presentation on Sept. 18. Coalition member Sister Pat Conlan,…