Earth Day Contemplative Prayer
April 17, 2019
Fond du Lac, WI –The Sisters and Associates of St. Agnes invite the public to join them in prayer for the healing and protection of Earth on April 22 from 6:30-8 PM at the chapel of the Sisters of St. Agnes Motherhouse, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI.
“The gift that religious women have to offer the world is contemplative mindfulness. Its goal is not so much to change the world as it is to change our inner worlds and then, from that center, to make a difference in the outer world. Contemplation slows us down, puts us in touch with ourselves, and allows us to experience our oneness with the divine and with creation. It gentles us and softens our footsteps on Earth,” said Sister Ruth Battaglia, Coordinator for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes.
The sacred time will begin with common prayer in the chapel followed by silent prayer and will conclude in chapel with Pope Francis’ Prayer for Our Earth. Guests are invited to walk the labyrinth, pray with nature, and visit the solar panels, or remain in chapel. Guides for navigating the grounds and for prayer will be available. Attendees may stay the entire time or come and go they are able. A reverent silence will be observed during the event.
The Earth Day Contemplative Prayer event is in addition to the monthly contemplative prayer event already scheduled for April 28 from 6-7 PM. The public is welcome to attend both prayer days.
For more information contact Sister Ruth Battaglia, CSA, 920 907 2315. Press Release
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Third grade students from St. Mary’s Springs Academy came to visit the convent dining room to offer a special Easter song, potted plants, and cards to the sisters. They were met with smiles and conversation and brought joy to the motherhouse.
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Sister Ruth Battaglia, CSA, attended on behalf of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes and met others from the LCWR 9 Legislative Network (WI) who attended, from left to right: Sisters Reg McKillip, Ruth Battaglia, CSA, Dusty Farnan, Dorothy Pagosa, and Tim Dewane.
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On Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Bilwi/Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua the fifth class of doctors raised their right hands and pronounced Hippocratic Oath taken by doctors through the ages. Congratulations to 14 industrious young women for their courage to pursue higher education! Congratulations to their families who accompanied them through six years of significant challenges and rewarding accomplishments. Congratulations to every donor to Adelante Mujer because your gift not only blessed these doctors with a profession but will also benefit thousands of Nicaraguans by the health care they provide for decades into the future.
A dream of Sister Ann McKean, CSA, PhD, begun ten years ago, continues to reap innumerable blessings. Congratulations, Doctors! Thank you, Donors!
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Current and former partners in ministry from Marian University, Monroe Clinic, Agnesian HealthCare, and CSA Sponsorship Ministry joined the Sisters of St. Agnes last March 20th in honoring Sister Mary Noel Brown, CSA, as she completed her service as Executive Leader of Sponsorship for CSA, a position she held since 2004. Photos
Decision for Happiness Screening
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A film screening was scheduled on Decision for Happiness last March 11 at Stayer Center, Marian Universty. Decision for Happiness, a video of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes was created during their centennial in 1958. The film has been remastered and digitized with a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation. Photos
Womens Leadership Breakfast 2019
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Women's Leadership Breakfast 2019 was celebrated on March 7, 2019 at Whispering Springs, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Proceeds went to the Working Families Grant through Marian University of Wisconsin. If you were unable to come or make a donation at the morning's breakfast, we would appreciate your donation today. Photos
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Sister Ruth Battaglia, Justice Coordinator for the Sisters of St. Agnes, was recently quoted in an article about Fond du Lac's Care INC, a program designed to empower and assist people so they aren’t pulled into the cycle of poverty. Care INC is a network of 300 individuals who work together to ensure timely support for individuals who find themselves in temporary crisis situations. The program is funded in part by a CSA Acts Grant.
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