Choose Kindness, Even When It’s Hard
by Associate Katie Pfiffner What we practice grows stronger. This statement seems so obvious that it’s easy to forget just how true it is. When…
Mount Carmel Bluffs Senior Living Community Welcomes BVM Sisters
BVM Sisters Mary McElmeel and Rosemary Surby are escorted to their new rooms at Mount Carmel Bluff. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
Ruth Evermann, BVM Honored With Retirement Caravan
Ruth Evermann, BVM (in blue coat) was surprised with flowers, gratitude, and love as she retired after 40 years teaching in Chicago Public Schools. Ruth…
Catholic Schools Week 2021: Faith. Excellence. Service.
LaDonna Manternach, BVM presents a first-place poster award to sixth grader Olivia Villaluna from St. Vincent de Paul School in Petaluma, Calif. BVMs sponsored a…
Seeking Justice For All
This demonstration occurred on the first day of sentencing of Jeremy Christian, and focused on white allies of Black Lives Matter. Photo by Pete Forsyth…
Joanne Lucid, BVM Empowered People to Live With AIDS
Joanne (Michael Mary) Lucid, BVM directed the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis AIDS program. She was also described as “one of the heroes of…