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.”
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.
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
One thing I do to stay emotionally healthy is…
Answers from IHM Sisters and IHM Associates.
Emotional Well-Being as We Age
Maintaining our emotional health as we age is not one size fits all. Our emotional needs will vary at different times as we age. Being aware of the complexity of our emotional health and appraising the facets of our life which impact it, are the roadmaps to feeling good and enjoying
life.
All about our Chapel windows
The stained glass windows in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes in the IHM Center are mouth-blown antique glasses from various glass plants. Subjects of the screens and symbols are of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Welcome Sister Giovana Fuentes Bendivez, IHM
On November 10, 2020, our Sister Giovana Fuentes Bendivez made her first profession of vows as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, PA.