Corporate Voice: In keeping with our mission to Care for Earth, U.S. citizens are invited to urge federal legislators to protect God’s creation in the budget reconciliation bill. To take action, click here.
The UN & You: The Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations May newsletter is now available. To read the May issue, click here.
Memorial Service for Sharon Cook, SCNA: A funeral service for Sharon Cook, SCNA, will be held on Zoom from St. William Church at 11 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, May 28, 2025. To view the service, click here. The password is StWilliam.
Sustainabyte: Ten years ago, Pope Francis published Laudato Si’, issuing an urgent challenge “to protect our common home.” He spoke of a world where everything is connected and appealed for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. Since then, people across the world have engaged in that dialogue, sharing ideas and inspiring one another through the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. Pope Leo XIV is continuing the efforts to care for our common home. As recently as this week, Pope Leo sent a video message to the Network of Universities for the Care of Our Common Home, commending them for “working for ecological, social, and environmental justice.”
Next week is Laudato Si’ Week, when we will celebrate the encyclical’s tenth anniversary. The theme for the week is “Raising Hope”, bringing the light of Laudato Si’ to all. We are encouraged to spread the word about Laudato Si’ and its message of integral ecology to all who haven’t heard. To help in these efforts, here is a link to resources from the Laudato Si’ Movement that include an eco-spirituality prayer service, a Laudato Si’ book club guide, and a link to the movie “The Letter”.
Pope Francis said in ‘A Prayer for Our Earth’: “Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.” May we continue to raise hope in the world by caring for creation and working for ecological justice.
REMINDERS
Global Justice Committee Zoom — May 28: The Global Justice Committee will host a one-hour, fifteen-minute Zoom sharing and discussion on May 28, 2025, at 9 a.m. (U.S. time) for the entire SCN Congregation on the 2023 General Assembly Commitment of working for peace and ecological justice. Teresa Kotturan, SCN, will expand our thoughts for engaging ecological justice. All are invited to attend. To connect via Zoom on May 28, click here.
- Time: 9:00 a.m. (ET US); 6:30 p.m. (India); 6:45 p.m. (Nepal); 4:00 p.m.(Kenya); 3:00 p.m.(Botswana); and 7 a.m. (Belize)
- Zoom Link: https://nazareth-org.zoom.us/j/81933671076?pwd=Y1lTFzB9Tl23MjmigdsZ5GEcH4xCCC.1&from=addon (Meeting ID 819 3367 1076 and Passcode 889431)
SCNA Spring 2025 Newsletter: The SCNA Office recently put out their Spring 2025 Newsletter, including stories on Faith Groups, evaluations from the April Gathering, and more! It is available to view on the SCNA Internal site
Sisters Only Build — June 28-July 6: Sisters are invited to participate in an upcoming Sisters Only Build, a volunteer opportunity taking place June 28-July 6, 2025, in Jackson, Kentucky.
In partnership with the Nazareth Lay Mission Volunteer Program and Sister Amy at Holy Cross Catholic Church, this experience brings together up to 12 Sisters to assist with home construction projects and repairs for those in need. It is a time for prayer, collaboration, and service alongside one another.
This build is open only to vowed religious. It offers a chance to strengthen Community, live out shared values, and make a direct impact through hands-on work. Space is limited. To learn more and express your interest, click here.
2025 Photo Directories Now Available: The new photo directories have been printed and are available. If you reside in Bardstown or at Nazareth, please pick up your copy in the Nazareth Motherhouse communication room. If you are at Nazareth Home or in the Louisville apartments, copies will be available from Nazareth Community Service. Sisters living elsewhere in the United States will receive theirs by mail. In India and Nepal, copies will be distributed through both Provincial Houses. In Belize, Botswana, and Kenya, copies will be delivered at a later date.
Super Raffle Tickets Available: Tickets for the 2025 Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Super Raffle are now available. First prize is $20,000. The drawing will be held Friday, July 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Nazareth, Kentucky, and online at nazareth.org/live. Proceeds support SCN missions. Call (502) 348-1500 or visit nazareth.org/raffle.
SCN/A Vacation at Camp Maria — Aug. 12-20: Join the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and Associates for a time of prayer, rest, and renewal at Camp Maria Retreat Center in Leonardtown, Maryland. The SCN Sisters and Associates Vacation runs Aug 12–20, 2025, and offers a peaceful setting to relax, reflect, and reconnect. The cost is $300 per person and includes meals. Register online at campmaria.org. Space is limited. Click here to view a flyer for the event.
PRAYER LIST
Prayer Requests:
- James Corr, husband of Elizabeth Field, SCNA
- Alice Serr, sister-in-law, of Elizabeth Field, SCNA
- Bill, Phillip and Linda (Pruitt) Field, siblings of Elizabeth Field, SCNA
- Phillip Kevin Field, nephew of Elizabeth Field, SCNA
- Beth (capitalize – not sure if this is an I or L) Iosua, sister of Joanne Sylvester, SCNA
- Kim Tharp, daughter of Marie Underwood, SCNA
- Paula Morris, great aunt of Nazareth employee Kaylee Morris – Nazareth employee – SCNA Office
- Angela Hubbard, niece of Wanda Russell, SCNA
- Ashley Timmons, friend of Kacie Emmerson, Nazareth employee – OMA
Prayers for the Deceased:
- Sharon Cook, SCNA
- Roberta Pumphrey Wilson, Nazareth Academy graduate and classmate of Annette Skees, SCNA, Patsy Buckler, SCNA, and Maria Melendez, SCNA
- Mae Lacy, mother of Sandy Haynes, nurse manager – Nazareth
- James Hardin, uncle of Stacey Winsor, Nazareth employee – Health Office
Notes of Thanks:
- “Thank you my Sisters for the calls, text, emails as my family and I mourn the list of my grandmother. Your supportive words, prayers and words of condolences and sympathies was really appreciated during this difficult time. I am forever grateful to be a part of such a beautiful community. Thank you all.” — Carlette Gentle, SCN
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