Comments on: Catholic Nun helps families connect behind bars http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28784 deerose Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:16:48 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28784 To be a social worker, living most of the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy, is the key to being a good Christian. So if most nuns are "glorified" social workers (whatever the "glorified" means here), they are on the right track. dee To be a social worker, living most of the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy, is the key to being a good Christian. So if most nuns are “glorified” social workers (whatever the “glorified” means here), they are on the right track. dee

]]> By: jean http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28766 jean Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:08:13 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28766 There it is: "why i want to be a sister" and the scripture to go with it. I read a comment somewhere that a lot of sisters these days are just "glorified social workers". it was not a compliment. But I want to say, "That's right. That's right. It is social work glorified, and thus guided, by the simplicity of God's wisdom and love". these nun-projects just have a different "feel". (and i say it as a lifelong social worker). Thanks for sharing this, sr julie Jean There it is: “why i want to be a sister” and the scripture to go with it.
I read a comment somewhere that a lot of sisters these days are just
“glorified social workers”. it was not a compliment.

But I want to say, “That’s right. That’s right. It is social work glorified, and thus guided, by the simplicity of God’s wisdom and love”. these nun-projects just have a different “feel”. (and i say it as a lifelong social worker).

Thanks for sharing this, sr julie

Jean

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28758 deerose Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:55:18 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28758 Dominican sisters: That's an awesome website with preaching from Dominican women and men. It's not always so easy to find that sort of stuff. Thanks. dee Dominican sisters:

That’s an awesome website with preaching from Dominican women and men. It’s not always so easy to find that sort of stuff. Thanks. dee

]]> By: Jeff http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28742 Jeff Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:02:46 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28742 I've met Sr. Mary Ann in my summers at Bedford. She's a great woman. Thanks for connecting. I’ve met Sr. Mary Ann in my summers at Bedford. She’s a great woman.
Thanks for connecting.

]]> By: Dominican Sisters http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28736 Dominican Sisters Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:27:05 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28736 Jeff: One of our sisters, Sr. Mary Ann Collins, is a chaplain at Bedford Hills. There is a short reflection on our blog about some of the women there. http://opblauvelt.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-tea.html She also has some of her preaching in podcasts, many of which talk about her experiences at Bedford Hills. http://word.op.org/author/mary-ann-collins/ Sr. Amadeus McKenna, who works at a parish in the Bronx, also leads retreats there. Jeff: One of our sisters, Sr. Mary Ann Collins, is a chaplain at Bedford Hills. There is a short reflection on our blog about some of the women there. http://opblauvelt.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-tea.html

She also has some of her preaching in podcasts, many of which talk about her experiences at Bedford Hills. http://word.op.org/author/mary-ann-collins/

Sr. Amadeus McKenna, who works at a parish in the Bronx, also leads retreats there.

]]> By: Nathalie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28732 Nathalie Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:17:09 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28732 Now THAT'S what I call a true Mothers' Day gift. :-D Now THAT’S what I call a true Mothers’ Day gift. :-D

]]> By: Jen http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28730 Jen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:31:25 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28730 Oh wow. Just when you start to believe the worst about people, something like this comes up. Thanks! Oh wow. Just when you start to believe the worst about people, something like this comes up. Thanks!

]]> By: Jeff http://anunslife.org/2009/04/21/catholic-nun-helps-families-connect-behind-bars/#comment-28729 Jeff Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:17:30 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2732#comment-28729 What a great work! I'm involved in similar work on a volunteer basis with The Children's Center at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York. It was started over thirty years ago by a CSJ, Sister Elaine Roulet of the Brentwood community. We do a nine week summer program for kids and their moms. Children go up for a week at a time and have a sort of summer camp experience with their moms in the facility. It's an amazing program and stands in testimony to Sr. Elaine and the many other sisters who recognized a need and responded in love. By the way, they are always looking for volunteers. They provide room and board in NYC in exchange for a week (or more) of volunteering. It's an unforgettable volunteer experience! What a great work! I’m involved in similar work on a volunteer basis with The Children’s Center at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York. It was started over thirty years ago by a CSJ, Sister Elaine Roulet of the Brentwood community. We do a nine week summer program for kids and their moms. Children go up for a week at a time and have a sort of summer camp experience with their moms in the facility. It’s an amazing program and stands in testimony to Sr. Elaine and the many other sisters who recognized a need and responded in love. By the way, they are always looking for volunteers. They provide room and board in NYC in exchange for a week (or more) of volunteering. It’s an unforgettable volunteer experience!

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