Tuesday, September 21 has been designated as the United Nations International Day of Peace. Join your prayer and voice with others throughout the world in the million minutes of prayer for peace campaign. People across the globe will pause at noon to pray for peace. To join the campaign go to Pray for Peace and sign the pledge to pray for peace!
August 27th, 2010 - 1:27 pm § in Upcoming Events
International Day against Nuclear Tests
Sunday, August 29 is the first International Day against Nuclear Tests as voted unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly. The Day is meant to recognize the necessity of banning nuclear tests as a step to achieving a safer world. Please pray for an end to the use of money and resources [...]
July 31st, 2010 - 12:56 pm § in Latest News
Passionately Embracing Gospel Living
Five Felician Sisters were honored at the Franciscan Federation’s 2010 Annual Conference which was held July 28-31 in Buffalo New York. Sister Carol Marie Wiatrek, Sister Maria Lorena Arvizu Zambrano, Sister M Roseanita Ramirez, Sister M. Therese Ann Parobek and Sister Joan Marie Rybicki wer[...]
July 21st, 2010 - 12:45 pm § in Latest News, Upcoming Events
Modern Day Slavery Exhibit
The Florida Modern-Day Slavery Museum, which recently was on exhibit at the US State Department and the Mall in Washington, DC, will travel throughout the northeastern part of the United States from July 25 through August 14. The purpose of the exhibit is to raise awareness among consumers about the[...]
July 19th, 2010 - 12:56 pm § in Latest News
Immigration Quiz
Explanation of answers to the immigration quiz 1. False- two thirds of immigrants are in the United States lawfully. In the United States, almost half of all undocumented immigrants entered the United States legally on visas that allowed them to reside in the country temporarily either as a touris[...]
July 17th, 2010 - 5:51 am § in Advocacy
Bread for the World Initiative
Nearly one in four children in the United States lives in a household that struggles to put food on the table. The number of our hungry American neighbors continues to grow. Doesn’t Jesus want us to turn that number around? Take 3 minutes to urge your Member of Congress to Protect Key [...]
July 14th, 2010 - 5:55 pm § in Advocacy, Latest News
Immigration Reform
Attorney General Eric Holder has filed a lawsuit to stop an Arizona law, SB 1070, which effectively mandates racial profiling of Latinos. As expected, there has been a backlash from people who oppose civil rights protections for immigrants, so it’s important that we show Attorney General Holde[...]