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Arts & Music
Visual art, music, dance and poetry are integral elements in our celebrations, ministries, homes and spaces of worship. The arts have long helped us understand life, discover meaning and give expression to the sacred.
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
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.
Sister Rachel Terry, IHM: “When we pay attention to the stirrings in our hearts”
When we pay attention to the stirrings in our hearts and the events of our daily lives we become more and more aware that it is in little, ordinary things that God is communicating to us.
New educational book from Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant, IHM
Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant authored a STREAM curriculum guide to engage children in religious education.
“Heart Immaculate”: A beloved hymn
"Heart Immaculate, Heart so sweet, Diffusing love with ev'ry beat, Lead us to Love!"
100 years of the Marywood University Alma Mater
This year is the 100th anniversary of the writing of the Alma Mater for Marywood University.
Sister Grace Surdovel, IHM: “Happy and welcoming”
"The sisters I was observing were young, happy, and friendly. I was always struck by their happiness in contrast to what I understood to be their lives of sacrifice."
“Chosen”: Who wrote the music?
One of our most cherished songs is "Chosen," which has a long history in the community.
Sister Lisa Perkowski, IHM: A Day in the Life
A day in the life of an Interim Principal at Academy of the Holy Names (Tampa, FL)
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.