Planting and tending seeds
A beautiful spirit of collaboration is renewing the face of the Earth here in Scranton.
News & Updates
We’re happy to share recent news about our Sisters in ministry. Check back for updates.
Sustaining the Mission in Peru
As a native of the diocese Trenton, NJ, I have been privileged to share with my people for many years about our IHM mission in Sicuani, Peru.
Tending Holy Ground
Our time and attention to these sacred grounds honors the lives of these early sisters.
“Let Peace and Justice Flow Like a River.”
On the eve of September 1, 2023 IHM Sisters and friends gathered in the Friendship Garden to celebrate the beginning of the Season of Creation—September 1 to October 4.
Spanish Not Required
All children, whether they are in Peru, Guatemala, Ghana, Mexico, or the United States, want attention and to be loved.
Season of Creation: “A Mighty River”
From September 1 to October 4, 2023, our EarthCARE committee invites us to pray with and explore this year’s theme of “Let Justice and Peace Flow” rooted in the prophet Amos’ cry to, “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.”
Ministry at the Border update August 2023
Philadelphia IHM Sisters Linda Filipponi and Joan Rychalsky volunteered to serve migrants in McAllen, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico, from July 22 to August 5.
Warmly Welcomed to Ghana
Last month I was fortunate to participate in an ASEC service learning program in Elmina, Ghana, with students and faculty from Marywood University and Chestnut Hill College.
Encountering God on the Journey
Thousands of migrants continue to leave their countries in search of a better quality of life for their families. On that journey, they experience the need to be filled and nourished by God and they discover the strength that allows them to continue on their way.
