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Sisters of Charity, BVM is among the 38 sponsors of the Dubuque Festival, celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace. The 2023 theme is: Making Peace in Our Polarized Society. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Sept. 12–29,…
Vicki Smurlo, BVM is “smiling, though sad” as she visits the memorabilia case during the final gala at Holy Family High School in June. by BVM Archivist Jennifer Head Holy Family High School in Glendale, Calif., closed its doors…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gd85vFAYdk&t=61s DUBUQUE, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — Leaders playing key roles in the redevelopment of Mount Carmel Bluffs gathered with residents to dedicate the senior living community. A shared ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin…
As the seasons have changed this year, I’ve been paying more attention to the birds. I shared some of my observations with a friend and she commented on how interesting it is that the birds return home year after year…
Leaving a beloved ministry after many years is always hard. For me, the most painful was in 2015 as I left 16 years of volunteering in music ministry at the Catholic Chapel at San Quentin State Prison, located just north…
Jane Schreiber, her husband Mark, and son TJ donated a portion of the funds needed to install this new well for a village in Tanzania. Sisters of Charity, BVM matched Jane’s donation. In January 2022, the BVM Congregation established…
Ann Sweeney (l.) and another volunteer walk along the border, engaged in conversation about the wall and its varying presence at the border. In January 2022, the BVM Congregation established a Time & Treasure Program, which encourages employees to…
Sister Evelyn Owusu desires to help sisters in her congregation, the Daughters of the Most Blessed Trinity (formerly FST), and others in Kumasi, Ghana, gain necessary management skills for effective operations and growth. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree…
Being Transformed by Love The move to Mount Carmel Bluffs (MCB) in Dubuque, Iowa, has drawn us without detour straight to the heart of BVM. Raw and aching, open and alive with possibility, this transition is reaching into and transforming…
In recent months, the BVM Office of Communication received emails from BVM alumnae letting us know how they are “staying connected” with classmates, continuing and renewing relationships of 50 years or more. Inspired by their desire to continue to have…