Scranton Mayor Visits IHM Center
Recently Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti was invited to the IHM Center for prayer, brunch, and some time of sharing.
News & Updates
We’re happy to share recent news about our Sisters in ministry. Check back for updates.
“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.
Meet IHM Associate Pat Sheehan
Pat hopes to continue Theresa Maxis’ ministries of caring for the poor and each other, perseverance and social justice.
Composting as an Act of Transformation
When we turn what we would normally discard (food scraps and yard waste) into fertile, living soil teeming with microbial life, this is an act of transformation.
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
In January, sisters with our ministry at the border celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
New educational book from Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant, IHM
Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant authored a STREAM curriculum guide to engage children in religious education.
Lessons from the bees
There are countless lessons we can learn from these tiny insects about working together and self-sacrifice for the good of the whole.