The congregations of LCWR Region 8 are committed to a common action to highlight LCWR’s resolution to focus on the intersection of racism, migration, and climate change. Action During Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, 2023, we invite – challenge – our Sisters and Associates and those in our ministries to refuse to use any single-use …

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Dear Friends, Ash Wednesday is upon us!  As many of us lately are saying: time is becoming irrelevant.  Just go with the flow!  Well, we are flowing into Lent next week.  In some ways this whole 2023 feels so full of tragedy.  We grieve as we see so much cruelty, and struggle in countries everywhere.  …

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Join us in welcoming Melissa Gonzalez as SLW’s new Mission Advancement Communications Coordinator! She’ll be assisting Amanda Waldhauser, Director of Mission Advancement, with her work to help create and deliver the varied communications from the Sisters. Melissa describes herself as “a professional communicator with a special interest in birth topics.” For the last fifteen years she …

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The following excerpt and book list was written by Save the Children: “February is Black History Month, and it’s an important time for reflection, celebration and acknowledgement. That’s why in honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing some of our favorite children’s books that send an important message about celebrating Black history to inspire boys …

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Sister Mary Louise Coccimiglio was born May 28, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan where she lived with her parents, Ernest and Catherine (Chudy) Coccimiglio, and brothers, Carmon Anthony and Ernest Coccimiglio. She passed away on January 13, 2023. Sister Mary Louise entered religious life when the Second Vatican Council called all Religious communities to renew their …

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