On the Front Lines of Agriculture: Faith, Advocacy, and the National Farm Worker Ministry
Associate Kimberly Emery, BVM representative to the National Farm Workers Ministry, stands with berry growers in Salinas, Calif. in 2019. The Sisters of Charity, BVM…
Legacy of Love: Azzarelli Clinic Delivers Compassionate Care for Four Decades and Counting
Getting ready to begin their volunteer shift at Azzarelli Clinic are Judy Smead, RN (l.); Alice Sparks, receptionist; Brooke Futterer, executive director; and Kathy Wade,…
BVM Delegation Attends UN 70th Commission on the Status of Women
A week in NYC brings new ideas and perspectives to the BVM delegation of Wahlert students Effie (front row, l.), Olivia, Lucy, and Mallory; (back…
Five Scholars, One Mission: Shaping the Lives of University of Iowa Students
Five MFC Scholarship recipients, all students at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, recently met for the first time. Enjoying an evening of conversation…
We Are Xavier: Building Community Through Faith
Isabel Conchos, BVM (l.) with Associate Noemi Santaella and siblings and Xavier students Jaina and Maddie Kaiser. by Michelle London Maddie Kaiser, Miley Quintero Salas,…
A Winding Trail: The BVM Presence in Des Moines
Students on the main staircase of St. Joseph Academy in Des Moines, circa 1961. by Mira Mosle, BVM As BVM Sandy Rodemyer’s siblings held a…