Sisters Honored by Scranton Saint Patrick’s Day Committee
The IHM Congregation was awarded the Saint Brigid Humanitarian Award at a dinner hosted by the parade committee on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Sisters of IHM
The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, are a community of Catholic women religious dedicated to God and service to God's people. Founded in 1845 and inspired by the spirit and purpose of Saint Alphonsus, we participate in the redeeming mission of Jesus by celebrating and proclaiming the Good News of God's unconditional love for all people. While currently serving in United States and Latin America, we live our mission by engaging in and sponsoring a variety of ministries that meet contemporary needs and foster the full development of human potential.
Journey Fall 2022
Vol. 40, No. 2: Flipping Tables
What table flipping needs to be done today?
Let this be the time to cross the thresholds before us.
Dealing with Anger
How do we express our anger in
healthy ways, and most importantly, how
do we allow others to express their anger
without feeling intimidated or personally
attacked?
The Value of Discomfort
“When I think of Jesus flipping the
tables in the temple, I imagine the chaos that ensued, people furious at him for upsetting the status quo. Yet throughout the gospels, Jesus taught things that made people uncomfortable.”
Reexamining Right to Life in Light of Our Chapter Commitment to Bold Discipleship
We need to speak, write, and work vigorously to correct and lift burdens that cause the right to life to be challenged in any way.
Ministry at the Border core group
This core group of sisters will establish a community in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Reflections on the Value of Reading and Writing (and Hobbits)
Writing and reading can lead to a spark of inspiration and how, if we have the curiosity to pursue that spark, we never know where it might lead us.
The Price of Hiding
Who we are, who we think we are, how we identify ourselves to our world and how we interact with our world are all factors in our choice to hide or come forward based on those aforementioned fear factors.
Journey Spring 2022
Volume 40, No. 1: Emotional Wellness