Research on Family Homelessness Reported to UN
September 11, 2020
In 2018 UNANIMA International, in collaboration with Sophia Housing, launched a research project on Family Homelessness and Trauma:
"Family homelessness is a global epidemic that has resulted from shortages of affordable housing, increasing migration and socioeconomic crises across countries. It exposes children and parents to a high risk of traumatic issues. The research produced by NYU students examines the evolution of global family homelessness through evaluating the causes and experiences of family homelessness in three countries: Greece, the U.S. and India, and provides possible advocacy responses for UNANIMA International, and all those advocating for families experiencing homelessness."
In August of 2020, UNANIMA submitted the final research update and recommendations to the UN.
Read the August 2020 Research Update
Read the Executive Summary of the Capstone Project (2019)
Read the Introductory Research Document (2018)
UNANIMA, a Non-governmental organization (NGO) at the United Nations which CSA helped found in 2002. UNANIMA is an international coalition of 22 congregations of women religious and friends as well as their mission partners. Sister Susan Seeby serves as the CSA liaison to UNANIMA.
CSA Sisters Featured by Foundation for Religious Retirement
September 10, 2020
The Foundation for Religious Retirement, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation created to raise funds to support the retirement needs of Sisters whose communities are headquartered in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Their September 2020 newsletter featured the story of retired Sister Dolores Lytle, CSA who was inspired by the work of Sister Dulce María Rodríguez López, CSA (pictured at right.)
Click here to read the newsletter.
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Marian Celebrates Founder's Day
September 08, 2020
Marian University celebrates its Founder's Day on Tuesday, September 8 in recognition of its founding in 1936 and the Feast of the Nativity of Mary. Sisters Edie Crews and Donna Innes, CSA are featured in the video explaining the meaning of Founder's Day and guiding viewers in prayer.
City Issues Proclamation Recognizing Sisters Impact Over 150 Years
September 04, 2020
On August 26, Fond du Lac City Council issued a proclamation to the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes recognizing their impact on Fond du Lac and the world over the past 150 years.
Sisters Rhea Emmer and Cyndi Nienhaus, CSA, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the congregation.
CSA Archivist Will Present Library Program
September 04, 2020
Fond du Lac Public Library’s popular program, History at Home, returns virtually in September for its first presentation since last winter.
Jennifer Lukomski, archivist for the Sisters of St. Agnes, will present "Gratitude for the Past, Hope for the Future: CSA in Fond du Lac, 1870-2020,” recalling the history of the Sisters of St. Agnes.
The program is free; no registration required. It will be offered via Facebook Live, premiering Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
One-hundred-fifty years ago, Mother Agnes Hazotte moved the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes from Barton, Wis., to Fond du Lac. This presentation will explore the reasons behind this courageous move and the early history of the sisters in Fond du Lac, with a discussion about the collaborative efforts between the sisters and community leaders that have left an imprint on the city.
Lukomski has been the archivist for the Sisters of St. Agnes since 2016. She has a bachelor's degree from Alverno College and a master's in Library Science from UW-Milwaukee. Prior to moving to Fond du Lac, she was an archivist at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
History at Home focuses on stories about the area's past every third Thursday of the month. The programs are free; no registration required. Many History at Home programs are captured on video and shared on the library's YouTube channel. That link can be found at fdlpl.org/miss-program.
Be sure to stop by the Fond du Lac Public Library as well, where five banners featuring the history of the Sisters of St. Agnes will be displayed near the central stairwell.
To tune in on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m., visit: https://www.facebook.com/FDLPL/
Stop Trafficking Newsletter - September Issue
September 02, 2020
Education is the key to the prevention of children becoming victims of human trafficking. This month’s issue focuses on human trafficking education in our schools.
Click here to read the September 2020 newsletter.
Educación es clave para prevenir que los niños /las niñas se convierten en víctimas de la trata de personas. El boletín de este mes enfoca en la educación sobre la trata de personas en nuestras escuelas
Haga clic aquí para descargar el boletín de septiembre de 2020.
UNANIMA Featured in GSR
September 01, 2020
UNANIMA, a Non-governmental organization (NGO) at the United Nations which CSA helped found in 2002. UNANIMA is an international coalition of 22 congregations of women religious and friends as well as their mission partners. Sister Susan Seeby serves as the CSA liaison to UNANIMA.
Global Sisters Report recently featured UNANIMA’s work to end homelessness through advocacy at the United Nations, despite working through a pandemic.
The August Newsletter from Adelante Mujer
August 07, 2020
Like many of the ministries of the CSA sisters, the pandemic has created hurdles for Adelante Mujer. As Sister Diane says in this month's newsletter, "Where there is a will there is a way and the Adelante Mujer Board of Directors would not be stopped from carrying on its important work, not even by a pandemic."
Read about how Adalante Mujer's board has continued their important work.
