IHM Sisters reach out in Peru
The Sisters informally call it, “the Ministry of the Doorbell.” In Peru, Sisters of IHM are serving some of the poorest regions in South America
News & Updates
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OLP Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Thousands of patients and residents received a little Irish blessings.
Haiti’s Latest Crisis
News about Haiti’s latest crisis has recently caught the attention of our National News, competing with the other stories of war and violence, death and suffering, and of course politics. It seems that only earthquakes, coups, hurricanes, assassinations and the…
Join the Kitten Club
Job: clean out cages and give a little love to cats and kittens Where: Street Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo, 500 Arthur Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 When: any day for two or more hours a week If interested…
Twenty Years of the IHM Sister-Associate Relationship
In April 2004, IHM Sister–Associate Relationship was an idea—“a dream for Scranton IHM.” Today that dream has become a stream of 185 commissioned and 15 aspiring associates hailing from eight states and Peru.
Scranton Mayor Visits IHM Center
Recently Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti was invited to the IHM Center for prayer, brunch, and some time of sharing.
“Hi, this is Flo!” Our Two-Year Lenten Project
Before Lent 2023, we decided to do a special Lenten Project—put each sister’s name on a piece of paper and place into a large basket. The idea was to draw seven names on a Sunday night, then during the week, make a friendly phone call to the sister whose name we drew.
Green burials and our faith
The practice of green burial is completely consistent with the Catholic faith and its tradition of burying the dead.
Ministry at the Border Update February 2024
The fluctuation in numbers has not affected our commitment to asylum seekers. In the name of all IHMs and Oblate Sisters of Providence, we continue to accompany our brothers and sisters waiting in Reynosa, and we also welcome migrants who arrive in McAllen.
