Sister Aurea and friends from Japan, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia
An International Dinner Party!
The Sisters of the Elmwood community, Kenmore, recently invited several young women whom they know, for dinner and fun. It was a great evening and very international since the group included people from Japan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Rwanda and the US.
The Elmwood community and friends from Canisius
A good time was had by all!
100 YEAR MILESTONE!
Recently we celebrated 100 glorious years of life for S. Mary Mulvihill. Sister's brother and sister-in-law shared in the occasion, and our Rwandese Sisters engaged Sister Mary in a joyous dance! We share those photos from a very happy day!
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Provincial Assembly 2010
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Joint Meeting of Provincial Councils
In early August the leadership teams from our Eastern and Western Provinces met in Fort Worth, TX. They had informal conversations on life in the provinces and future directions. After this gathering they attended the national meeting of the Leadership Conference of Woman Religious (LCWR) in Dallas.
In union with"The
National Religious Campaign Against Torture" 24-hour vigil held
nationwide on June 26 th, an hour vigil was held in Buffalo at St.
Joseph University Church. The Sisters of St. Mary joined other local
religious communities of women and members from many local Christian
congregations at this ecumenical prayer vigil.
Sisters Elizabeth Buchala and Lori High at a recent demonstration against torture held at St. Joseph University Parish
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The Sisters of St. Mary Take Action on Immigrant Rights
On May 1, 2010, the Sisters of St. Mary joined in the march and rally for Immigrant and Worker Rights
held in Buffalo, N.Y. Marchers met on Main Street and walked one mile
to Martin Luther King Park where there were speakers, performers, and
refreshments.
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Associates
The lay associates of the Sisters of St. Mary residing in WNY recently gathered for their Spring meeting at the Spring Lake Winery in Lockport, NY. Surrounded by the beauty of the setting, they had a time of prayer and a lively discussion on Pope Benedict XIV's January 1st message on peace. The meeting finished with a tour of the winery, supper, and a long time to relax and enjoy one another's company.
Sisters of St. Mary of Namur . 241 Lafayette Avenue . Buffalo, New York 14213 . (716) 884-8221
