BVM Blog - Walk With Us
We invite you to Walk With Us as BVM sisters and associates share their reflections on spirituality, our daily life, and the charism of the BVM community as expressed in our core values: freedom, education, charity and justice. We welcome you to share your comments, your reflections and your questions.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 6, 2018
On Dec. 8, the church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This feast was celebrated in some monasteries before the beginning of the eighth…
A Reflection on Thanksgiving
November 27, 2018
Thanksgiving is a beautiful opportunity to enjoy good food and company with loved ones. The spirit of gratitude seems to emerge during this time, and…
BVM Network on Women’s Issues Explores Universe Story
November 2, 2018
Last weekend was my first BVM Network on Women’s Issues meeting and it was such a blessing. At the Felician Motherhouse in Chicago we explored…
The Feast of All Saints
November 1, 2018
When I was in grade school I spent many hours reading biographies on the lives of the saints. What exciting lives they lived!
My Personal Journey as a BVM Sister: Marjorie M. Heidkamp, BVM
October 29, 2018
I have been a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary since 1952. I came from Chicago to Dubuque and entered the congregation at Mount Carmel at the age of 18 after 12 years of Catholic education.
A Reflection on Columbus Day
October 10, 2018
A common myth that many of us were taught when we were in grade school is that in 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean…