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.
Sister Roberta
Fulton elected president of National Black Sisters
BY CHRISTINA LEE KNAUSS
| THE CATHOLIC MISCELLANY
COLUMBIA - Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN, was elected president of the National Black
Sisters Conference during the group's annual meeting in Philadelphia July
27-31.
Sister
Roberta is a member of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur and has served as
principal of St. Martin de Porres School in Columbia since 2006.
Sister Roberta Fulton
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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.
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