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Two Sisters Become Sisters

byRoz Parr

By Catherine Walsh, Features Writer — When Sister Patricia “Pat” Coward was in the 7th grade, she never thought she’d become a sister. And she wasn’t sure what to tell her friends when her 18-year-old sister, Sister Donna Marie Coward, joined the Sister of Mercy. “Although I was proud of Donna, I had to be cool,” Sister Pat says. “It wasn’t cool to have a sister who was a sister!”

Feed the Hungry

byRoz Parr

By Sister Caroline Tweedy — As a child I was always interested in the Bible stories about feeding the hungry. I grew up in a family where my grandmother owned a bakery/restaurant and what was left over every day was quietly distributed to those who were in need. This simple act of kindness continues to remind me of my obligation to help feed others.

Gifts of the Spirit and Produce

byRoz Parr

By Liz Dossa — Clearly, Amy is called to this ministry of empathy. “I think of the Tenderloin as a space of hope and light. In the midst of such adversity, people are caring for the community and for one another.”

Lenten Thoughts for Ash Wednesday

byRoz Parr

By Cynthia Sartor, Companion in Mercy — Lent is coming. A quiet, peaceful time of reflection. It begins with the sobering sound of ashes being gently rubbed onto our foreheads and ends with spring flowers filling the air with color and fragrance and surprise.

Mother McAuley Graduate Scores Silver for Team USA Women’s Hockey

byRoz Parr

Mother McAuley’s very own Abbey Murphy ‘20 has made her mark at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a forward on the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team. After a terrific Olympic run, Abbey and TEAM USA will be bringing home a silver medal!

Reflections on the Color of My Skin

byRoz Parr

By Abigail McDonald, Mercy Associate — Growing up in Guyana I thought of myself as Guyanese and Catholic. To be Black and woman was fraught with too many stereotypes that I did not know how to deal with. Yet still, I could not escape how my black skin affected every aspect of my life.

The Gift of Understanding

byRoz Parr

By Sister Pat Kenny — Let us rejoice in that, and let us pray for the grace to grow in the understanding of both others and ourselves and sharing that understanding generously and wisely.

Making the World a Better Place

byRoz Parr

Three students from Sisters Academy of Baltimore (Maryland) were honored to receive the top three awards in a middle school essay contest during Loyola University Maryland Field Trip Day in fall 2021. The essay question? How can we make the world a better place?