Salt: 50 Years of Evolving Ministry
In 1982, a group of 66 BVMs chartered a bus and went to New York City to peacefully protest the nuclear arms race. The Second Article of a Three-Part Series by Teri Hadro, BVM Salt magazine is half a century…
BVM Sisters Elect New Leadership Team
BVM Sisters Elect New Leadership Team: BVMs Kathy Kandefer (l.), LaDonna Manternach, Amy Golm, and Anne Marie McKenna Dubuque, Iowa – Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary chose leadership for the next four years at a Congregational Assembly…
A Pope for Our Times
We are saddened to hear of Pope Francis’ death. This humble man was a pope for our times and for all the world. As a spiritual leader, he gave hope to the people, making space to accompany, listen, and dialogue…
Pilgrims of Hope and Seeds of Hope
by Colleen McGinnity, BVM and Associate Suzie Coulthard Throughout the long story of the Church, women and men religious have travelled far and wide bringing the good news of God’s love and presence into people’s lives, spreading seeds of hope. Our…
BVMs sign the ICCR Immigration Reform Statement
The Sisters of Charity, BVM are one of the nearly 100 institutional investors to sign onto this statement in support of comprehensive immigration reform they view as critical to creating business certainty, operational continuity, economic expansion, and a more cohesive…
Webinar Explores Eco-Grief and Intergenerational Hope Amid Climate Crisis
The Sisters of Charity, BVM invite you to a transformative webinar that will explore the emotional and spiritual challenges of eco-grief. Featuring Victoria Loorz, eco-theologian and author of Church of the Wild, along with young activists from Catholic Climate Covenant and…
Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM Included in Leadership Collaborative E-Book
A reflection written by Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM is included in the Leadership Collaborative e-book “Leaders of Hope.” The complete e-book features 13 essays about religious life with Mary Ann’s as the first in the collection. She shares, “My voice…
Dandelion House: Planting Seeds and Spreading Hope
Dandelion House Director Fumi Tosu (l.) enjoys a weekly community meal with Catholic Workers and resident guests. by Kari Litscher Dandelion House, an intentional community in Portland, Ore., is making a significant impact in its second year of operation, with…
Memories Call for a Response—2008 to 2025
by Mary McCauley, BVM Ah yes, I remember it well. The day was Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. The car was packed. I pulled out of the St. Patrick Parish driveway in Monona, Iowa, made a left turn onto Highway 18…
A Call for Dignity of all People
As women of the Church, we, the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Charity, BVM, are called to give strong public witness against oppression brought about by unjust political and social structures, locally, nationally, and internationally. We seek to cultivate…