Vision Statement

Rooted in the Word, we are impelled to be God's language, transforming the world as we lean into life's unfolding revelation.  We advocate passionately for the voiceless, risking uncharted paths.  We listen in contemplative silence, attending to the call of simplicity and presence.  We weave a network of connections among diverse peoples and in dissonant situations.                            August, 1997   

The SLW Community affirmed the election of the Leadership Team for 2008 – 2013, Lynda Rink, SLW, Rita Worm, SLW and Mary Joel Curcio, SLW

Lynda Rink is a native New Orleanian.  She has ministered as teacher, Director of Religious Education, RCIA Director and Pastoral Associate.  In the SLW Community, she served as Development Director and is currently Associate Coordinator in the New Orleans area.

Rita Worm is from MN.  She has ministered as a teacher, assistant principal and Director of Religious Education.  At her present parish as pastoral minister, she visits the sick and homebound, instructs people who are becoming Catholic, does funeral ministry and is engaged in charity and justice outreach.  In the SLW Community, she has served on various committees and is at present a member of the New Membership Committee. 

Mary Joel Curcio is a native Chicagoan.  She has ministered as a teacher, a parish minister, a Director of Development and Director of Finance.  In the SLW Community, Mary Joel was the Community Treasurer as well as member of various committees.  At present, she is Program Manager for the Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Holly Springs, MS.

Pictured on the far right, incoming Team member Mary Joel Curcio poses with her family.	Pictured on the right with corsage, incoming Team member Rita Worm poses with her family.	Second from left, incoming Team member Lynda Rink shares a moment of joy with her family.
Sacred Space focal point: Ritual focused on the new beginning that affects the SLW and their impact on the world.	Leader of the Ritual Prayer for Transfer of Leadership: Luanne Wilhelm, SLW.	Reader for the Ritual Prayer for Transfer of Leadership: Agnes Martinka, SLW.

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History

• A New Community

• Mission/Call

• Stewardship:  Kinship with all Creation

• Constitutions/Rule of Life

• Communal Decision Making

• Living Word Center

• Formal Approval of the New Community

 

Foundress

Annamarie Cook, SLW, Foundress of the Sisters of the Living Word, was born Rita Cook in 1914.  She was orphaned very early in life when both of her young parents died in the 1918 flu epidemic.  From the age of four, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Anna Rogers.  Throughout her life, Annamarie treasured the memories of her grandmother's love and her Irish heritage....................Click here to read more!

 

 

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