03/04/14 St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN recently received a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to launch National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2014 as part of Women’s History Month. The purpose of the week is to bring greater awareness to a unique band of women – Catholic Sisters – to make them more known and visible on a broad national level.
Women religious have made and continue to make vital contributions in education, health care, criminal justice, social justice, theology, the arts, and even politics. This is more than just a “Catholic” story. Wherever good things are happening, there are likely to be Sisters not just involved, but making a tremendous positive difference. Their passion is to stand with the poor and vulnerable, regardless of race, socioeconomic status or religion.
In addition to highlighting the significant role that women religious have played in the world histories, it will also make visible a contemporary view of Catholic sisters, their lives, their mission and their works, that brings to light the tremendous impact they are making today.
National Catholic Sisters Week will kick off with an inaugural event at St. Catherine University on March 7-9, 2014. This weekend will bring together undergraduate, college age women and women religious from a variety of congregations and institutions. Sister Marybeth Martin, a Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ and Amanda Amstutz from Ft Wayne will be representing the Poor Handmaids and Ancilla College at this event. Amanda attends Ancilla College and has volunteered at Poor Handmaid ministries.
