Province News Notes April/May 2013

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ews oteNews NotesPROVINCESISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET AND ASSOCIATES ST. LOUIS PROVINCE APRIL/MAY 2013

Earth Day 2013


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On the Cover: Earth Day April 21, 2013

Te Communicators for St. Louis Catholic Sisters is hosting a booth at the annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival onthe Muny Grounds of Forest Park. Tis years theme, rading Places Around the World, encourages guests to putthemselves into the place of another person and imagine walking in that persons shoes for a day. o learn more aboutthe groups booth, visit www.stlcatholicsisters.org. For more on the festival, visit www.stlouisearthday.org.

Province News Notes is a publication of

the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,St. Louis Province. Its purpose is to

promote dialogue and unity within theSt. Louis province and to keep members

informed on those subjects that promote

community and ministry.

We welcome your submissions!Submit articles and photos to Sarah Baker

(e-mail preferred to [email protected]).

**Materials are subject to editing and

will be published at the discretion of theeditor.

STAFF

Jenny Beatrice

Editor

Sarah Baker

Graphic Design

Susan Narrow &Print Shop Volunteers

Production, printing and mailing

S. Jane Behlmann, CSJS. Audrey Olson, CSJ

S. Charline Sullivan, CSJ

Madeleine ReillyProofreading

Inside this Isue

ContentsProvince Leadership Message .........................................................................................3

Association .........................................................................................................................4

Vocation/Formation ..........................................................................................................5

Liturgy ..................................................................................................................................6

Senior Ministry ..................................................................................................................7

Justice ...................................................................................................................................8

Data Office .........................................................................................................................9

2013 Jubilee ............................................................................................................... 10-12

Sharing of the Heart ................................................................................................ 13-14

Meeting Our Ancestors .................................................................................................15Necrology: S. Eileen Gamache, CSJ..............................................................................16

Necrology: S. Mary Englehard Summers, CSJ ............................................................17

Bulletin Board ........................................................................................................... 18-19

Calendars ..........................................................................................................................20

Face of the MotherhousePage 18Meet Ellie Hanson, a graduate student from Saint LouisUniversity, who is fulfilling her practicum through the CSJsJustice Offi ce.

2013 JubileePages 10-12Te 2013 jubilee year began with celebrations honoring theReception of 1953 and the Nazareth jubilarians.

The CSJs are Tweeting!Follow us attwitter.com/csjslfor the latestin news, events, social justice action and more.Our Twitter profile name is CSJ St. Louis and

our username is @CSJsl.


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Province Leadership Reflections

Easter Storiesby Sister Liz Brown

Editors Notesby Jenny Beatrice

Back: Sisters Liz Brown, Jean Meier,Patty Clune and Suzanne Wesley. Front: Srs. Helen

Flemington, Nancy Corcoran and Pat Giljum.

Often in the New estament versions of Jesus life there is overlap in thestories. Recently I realized that this is not true of the Easter appearancestories. Each is unique and told but once.

Isnt this true in our own lives? Each of us has a unique Easter story, aresurrection story, a transformation story all our own. I am remindedof Samantha whose Easter was a long time comingabout 30 years.

From age five she suffered abuse, and sexual exploitation. She becameaddicted, stole to feed her addiction and lived on the streets looking likea child from Darfur. Ten lovethe faithful, encouraging, redemptivetypecame mysteriously into her life. Loves by-product, confidence,helped gradually turn her life around. In 2012 she completed her GED,went on to beauty college and is stabilized in her own life.

Tough our own stories are often less dramatic, we have all beenthrough our distinct sufferings and deaths. We have also been throughour own unique experiences of the Risen Jesus.

Some resurrections are more immediate and others take a long time,some are hardly noticed and others knock us off our feet. All are animportant part of the conversion process happening with us. As in ourpersonal lives, so also in our institutions, neighborhoods, nation andworld, transformation is at hand.

As our Easter stories unfold, may Gods Spirit guide us in thetransformations that are to come.

When the communicators for the St. LouisCatholic Sisters attended an Awakening theDreamer workshop, we expected to deepenour awareness of global and environmentalissues. Of all the wisdom shared, there was aquote from human rights activist Van Jonesthat struck a chord with all of us:

A socially just world is a world in which, if youhad to draw a lotyou wouldnt be worried

because you knew whatever lot you drew wouldbe a good lotWould you trade places? Well ifyou wouldnt trade places, then theres work tobe done.From this inspiration, our 2013 Earth Daytheme was born. On April 21, our group, withthe help of sisters and associate volunteers, willbe posing this thought-provoking question,Would you trade places? to the crowd at St.Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park. We

will be sharing the stories of how the sisters areserving people around the world who are facedwith environmental hardships.And so I pose this same question to you. Asyou read these pages, listen to the evening newscomfort a friend or reach out to a stranger, askyourself, Would I trade places?Tere is still work to be done.


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Asociation

Associate Susan Lees ofIndio, Calif., is a licensed

psychologist who serves asthe pastoral counselor atOur Lady of Guadalupe

Sanctuary in Mecca. Alongwith her full-time ministry,

Susan also provides no-to-low-cost family counselingand educational services to

those in need.Where do you volunteer?Te Emmaus Family Counseling and Educational Centeris a ministry I developed in 2004 on the grounds of OurLady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish in Indio. It isan independent, self-supporting ministry that is opento any persons in need. Indio is a predominantly Latino,Spanish-speaking and low-income town located in theCoachella Valley of Southern Californias ColoradoDesert region.

Te mission of the center is to provide a familycounseling and educational center in which our clientsfind an environment of hospitality, quality counseling,and helpful community connections and referrals forthose persons without insurance, social services or whohave low incomes.

What types of services does it offer to the community?Services are provided regardless of ability to pay. Allservices are provided in Spanish and/or English in an

atmosphere of faith in the healing presence of Christ.Services offered include solution-focused counseling,SOS: Help for Parents, crisis response, psychological and

educational evaluation, support and advocacy for parentsand children within public schools, evaluation andcounseling for career planning, and educational therapyfor those with academic problems.

Most persons pay between $10 to $15 while others areunable to pay. Te most anyone pays for services is $25,which is extremely rare.

What is your role?

I am the director, psychologist and pastoral counselorfor the center. I serve without salary, but I do acceptdonations for the services of Emmaus Center. Onequarter of these donations are given monthly to theparish for use of the space.Are you in need of volunteers?I am hoping to offer volunteer opportunities in the fallthat would not require volunteers to have licenses.How does your volunteer ministry reflect our charism

of loving unity?Te Emmaus Center is based on the reality that we areonepart of one body, brothers and sisters, in need ofcompanionship, care and hospitality throughout our lives.It is a one-more-way station, a lighthouse on the way thatseeks to make visible our loving unity...the Kingdom ofGod, freely given and open to all.

How can others learn more about the Emmaus Center?Tey can visit the web sitewww.companionsontheway.net. It provides resources

and information about services provided at the center oronline.

Associate Volunteer SpotlightSusan Lees

From the Associate Volunteer Ministry Committee


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Vocation/Foration

Congregational Vocation/Formation

Personnel Meet in Los Angelesby Sister Jeanne Marie Gocha (A)

Te soul of a pioneer woman is a beautiful thing. It is full ofwisdom and hope and self-sacrifice. All pioneer women saw

visions and dreamed dreams while facing bare realities.

Attributed to Antonia McHugh, CSJ,

foundress of the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn.

In all our Core Group and Chapter Process conversationsand reports preparation we grappled with thequestion, Who are we as CSJ women? At our recent

congregational vocation/formation meeting held in LosAngeles at the beginning of February we realized that, asthe congregations vocation and formation personnel, wehave been journeying with that question for the past fewyears, coming to know ourselves within this specific groupand attempting to make our programs and promotionalmaterials relevant to todays young adults, and dreamingdreams while facing bare realities of our congregation,provinces, church and world.

Realizing we are on the verge of something new with our

Congregational Chapter fast approaching, we needed toaffi rm the journey we have traveled and who we are today.We affi rmed:

Te women we are today are exactly the ones who areneeded to move into the future.

We live out of a Vatican II stance in our understandingof church; as a community for mission; women livingGospel values while mentoring others for mission.

We are evolvingthe souls of pioneer women arebeautiful.

We are animators of relationship in our local areas. We are animators of distinct new forms of religious life.

We introduce people to the CSJ mission, spirituality andcommunity.

We build relationships with people who align with theCSJ mission and spirituality.

We nurture an understanding of existing/newrelationships.

Tese affi rmations led us to consider our immanent desireto find ways that will encourage and support zeal andpassion for mission. Tese include to:

Increase and support the presence of our Peruviansisters among us.

Collaborate with Communications and Development:How to articulate and promote the mission.

Affi rm the experience of the Seeding the Future eventheld January 2013 in Lima, Peru.

Does any of this resonate within you? Hopefully it does,for we are only representatives of the whole. We are allvocation/formation ministers engaging others in our missionand modeling how its integrated into our lives, our Churchand our world. Inside each of us lies the soul of a pioneerwoman full of wisdom, hope and self-sacrifice. ogether wejourney on!

Pictured from top (l-r): Sisters Ingrid Honore Lallende (LA)

Roselani Enomoto (H), Darlene Kawulok (LA), Kathleen EilerJeanne Marie Gocha (A), Jill Underdahl (SP), Sandra Straub

Linda Markway, Jennifer Tacheny (SP) and Francine Costello (CLT)


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Senio Ministry

Gleaningsby Sister Bonnie Murray, CSJ & Trish Callahan

Prayer PartnersBy S. BonnieDuring S. Eileen Gamaches funeral Mass at Nazareth inFebruary, S. Elizabeth Ganss shared her reflection aboutlosing her prayer partner. Tis reminded me of our St. Louisprovince prayer-partner custom that began in the early1990s.

Prior to that time, we had a custom whereby our retiredsisters at Nazareth Living Center were assigned to be pray-ers for one or two local units. When a sister died, a search

began to find another sister to pray for those units. Since wehad an average of 15-20 deaths a year, it seemed like we werealways searching for new pray-er - pray-ee relationships.

So the community life staff and I came up with anotheridea for connecting our sisters through prayer. We used theprovince directory as the basis for our system. It was set upby last name. Te sister listed before an individual becameher pray-er; the sister listed after her was her pray-ee.Based on our directory, S. Patricia Murphy prays for me, andI pray for S. Kathleen Naughton.

Now, when a sister dies, no one needs to assign a new prayerpartner. Te sister who is affected (as S. Elizabeth was uponthe death of S. Eileen) just checks the province directory tosee who is her new pray-erin S. Elizabeths situation, itwould be S. Joan Galli.

When we are blessed with new vowed members, they areinserted into our directory. Im aware of Srs. Linda Markway,Sarah Heger and, most recently, Mary Flick coming into thecircle since we began this custom. Our circle could even befurther widened if we in the future print a congregationaldirectory.

As I sat in the pew listening to S. Elizabeth, I thought tomyself, What a wonderful way this pray-er - pray-eecustom has of deepening our relationship with each other, aswe are called to do in one of our Acts of Chapter.

Changing HabitsBy TrishOver the past 10 months, I have lost about 55 pounds.While this is due largely to changing my eating habits, Ibelieve the most significant change is in my activity habits.I started with walking after work and then added otherways to move through my day. I use the stairs at Carondeletconsistently and try to stand up every hour for five to tenminutes to either walk about or move in place. With regular,consistent physical activity, I have not only lost weight but Isleep more soundly, move more easily, have more energy and

generally feel better.

Te key to changing a sedentary life to an active life is inmoderation and making changes gradually. Look for activitythat is comfortable and low-impact, such as walking, bikingor swimming. Start slow! When I started walking, I beganon a treadmill at the local YMCA after work three to fourdays a week. Te best I could manage was about 0.5 milesin 20 minutes. wo months later, my walk moved outsideand increased to 3 miles in an hour. oday, I walk five out ofseven days a week, 3.5 miles in an hour.

Te positive effect of my walk was confirmed in a brief chatwith one of the sisters. She said that ever since she startedgoing to the YMCA to work out several times a week, shemoves more easily and has a lot more energy.

S. Bonnie and I recently attended a seminar, Advances inPreventing Cognitive Decline,in which the importance ofphysical activity was discussed. Studies have shown howaerobic exercise and strength training add to the functionand health of the brain.

Getting started is always the biggest obstacle. For links tomore information about exercise and suggested resources,check out the Health Section in the Senior Ministry webpages in Members Only at csjsl.org.

Remember...exercise produces endorphins, the brains feel-good neurotransmitters.

For more health tips, visit the Senior Ministry web page in Members Only.


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Justice

I recently wrote a piece for the justice blog exploring theinternal drive that pushes me, a person working for peaceand justice, to feel like I have to know it all. Often I feel Ineed to be up-to-date on every social justice issue, nuanceand action. And while I am very aware of many of the majorissues out there and even some of their minor details, theresno way I can truly know it all. It did get me to wonder howthat unrealistic and somewhat unhealthy drive originatedin me. After having conversations with many other activists,Im pretty confident Im not alone in this feeling.

As I reflected on my own spiritual journey into peace andjustice I realized I have been guilty of uttering the outragedand shocked phrase, How could you not know Fill inthe blank. How could you not know that people in yourown city struggle with hunger and violent poverty? Howcould you not know that young women are denied access toeducation in Kazakhstan? How could you not know thatminers in Appalachia are cheated out of their pensions?How could you not know that the United States can nowattack United States citizens with drones? How could younot know

Te list is endless and overwhelming. And honestly, noone wants to feel like they are ignorant or uncaring. I knowI dont want to be seen that way especially as activistsoften guilt us into action. But I have to admit Im veryhuman and I have many, many limitations. Tere is onlyso much information I am capable of holding in my brain.Teres only so much I can be effective at doing, with theinformation I can hold. And as I admitted in my blog post,I feel like I m doing a poor job for this community if I dontknow something. However, if I spend all of my time tryingto be the know-it-all, how effective am I going to be?

Sure I can sign on-line petition after petition, make genericphone calls, write letters others have scripted for me. Butwhere is the depth and relationship in that? I wonder isthat what Jesus asked of his disciples? Is that what the HolySpirit is asking of me? I had coffee this morning with theassistant to the mayor. She asked to meet with me to talkabout immigration. As you know weve been working moredeeply on the issue of human traffi cking. Im not really

nuanced in the languageof immigration reform orwhat policies need to be inplace. Tere are wonderfulgroups doing that here.And there was a twinge ofguilt that I didnt know.

But as we spoke, Irealized she didnt need anexpert today. She needed

someone to listen. Sheneeded someone to say,tell me what you knowand whats important to you. She needed someone to behonest and say, Im not the best person to help you onthis but I think I know someone who is. Our conversationcontinued and grew way beyond the topic of immigration.We talked about public health, gun violence, mental healthneeds, access to education and the need to build trust. Fromone conversation where I admitted I didnt know grew ahopeful and good relationship. We are planning to meet

again.

As I continue to serve in the justice ministry, I am humbledand blessed. Te charism calls us to care for the dearneighbor without distinction, to live in right relationship. Itbecomes clearer and clearer that those are not two distinctchallenges but that through right relationship the needs ofthe dear neighbor are met. Te Holy Spirit gives us wisdomto be present in those relationships, vehicles for grace. If myego wont let me admit I didnt know, then how can I be aninstrument of the Spirit? Maybe, my not knowing is a giftfor someone else to share, learn and act into their fullest.

I know all of you have justice ministries near and dear toyour hearts. And Im pretty sure Im not well versed on manyof those issues. But I hope youll find time to tell me whatis important to you and what you know. And I hope youllunderstand when I say, wow, I didnt know! I may not beable to pick up the banner of your ministry, but know thatwhen someone is looking for you, Ill make the connection.And know that I hold those ministries in prayer with you.Because as we all know, together we are truly more.

Did You Know?by Anna Sandidge, justice coordinator

Anna Sandidge


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Nazareth Living Center

Data Office

On the Cusp...of EldercareBy Madeleine Reilly, province data coordinator

As I record the bits of history of our sisters in the database, I amamazed and awestruck by the many individual achievementsthat when combined represent so much more. When I examinethe data in light of national history, I find that the sisters werenot only on the cusp of their times but were leaders into new erasas well. It is in gratitude for the dedication and inspiration of thesisters upon whose shoulders we stand that in the next few issuesof PNN,I share the fascinating information I have uncovered.

Statistics have shown that the human life span and thenumber of elder humans have tended to increase every

century since the 1300s. And before the 19th century, elderlyindividuals often got lumped together with societys mostneedy recipients, including the insane and homeless.

Te substantial increase in the aging population in post-industrial Western nations has led to substantial need, onewhich the sisters were in a unique position to respond to asthey faced the issue within their own community. So whenthe Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet opened NazarethHome in 1880 to accommodate 60 sister residents on 57acres of farm land purchased by Mother St. John Facemaz,

they were on their way to becoming leaders in one of ournations most rapidly growing fields.

It wasnt until years later that the study of gerontologybecame an issue of concern in the United States. In 1939, 24scientists and physicians gathered to form a research club onthis topic, eventually becoming the Gerontological Societyof America in 1945. It is the nations oldest and largestorganization devoted to the research, education and practiceof aging.

As the elderly population grew, so did Nazareth, housing160 retired and infirm sisters in 1965. It was aroundthis time that gerontological studies was offered at alimited number of institutions. Te need was furtherdefined in 1974 with the establishment of the Associationof Gerontology in Higher Education and the U.S.Governments National Institute on Aging.

A quick look at our database shows that Sister SuzanneWesley was on the cusp of this growing field at that time.

With a bachelor degree in nursing and experience in health,hospice and elder care, S. Suzanne earned a certificate ingerontology from St. Louis University in 1975, after alreadyworking with the elderly for three years.

By the 1990s, when many of the U.S. Government studiesfocusing on aging were beginning, the CSJs were ahead ofthe curve, creating a skilled nursing community to not onlycare for aging sisters, but to care for area residents in needas well. In 1992, the U.S. Department of Health & HumanServices came out with Te Health and Retirement Study,

the leading source of combined data on health and financialcircumstances of Americans over age 50 and a valuableresource to follow and predict trends and help informpolicies for an aging America. It was also in 1992 that theNazareth Living Center opened its doors to lay people.

At the turn of the 21st century, the issues on aging wereoffi cially recognized as a matter of public health. TeCenter for Disease Controls Morbidity and MortalityWeekly Report dated February 14, 2003, states, Tegrowing number of older adults increases demands on the

public health system and on medical and social services.S. Suzanne prepared for these challenges more than 20years ahead of the trend, as she received a masters in PublicHealth in 1981 from St. Louis University. And since 1997,S. Suzanne has led the way for Catholic elder care in St.Louis as CEO of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a systemthat provides an integrated continuum of care.

oday as Nazareth Living Center continues to grow in thisintegrated model, the Sisters of St. Joseph continue to followwhere the Spirit leads them, as Mother St. John did morethan 130 years ago.


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2013J

60th Jubilee Celebration: On March 16, eight of10 members of the Reception of 1953 celebrated 60 years offaithful service with family and friends in Holy Family Chapel.Jubilarians pictured above, clockwise from top:Sisters Audrey Goebel, Kathleen Eggleston, Marian Niemann,Mary Ann Fisher, Kathleen Elliott, Eleanor OHearn,Mary Ann Hilgeman and Arline Eveld.

Sister Mary McGlone givesthe jubilee reflection.

Yellow roses at the foot of thecross stood in loving memoryof the deceased members ofthe Reception of 1953.


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80 YearsSister Mary Concordia Hennessy

75 YearsSister Joan Haas

70 YearsSister Ruth Butler

Sister Catherine Ann GleasonSister Patricia Marie Hix

Sister James Lorene HoganSister Sarah McMahon

Sister Mary Ann Mulligan

Sister Marie Rene Pretti

Sister Margaret SchmidtSister Rose Seyfried

Sister Cecilia Sullivan

Sister Marianne Tomas

Sister Margaret Eugene ucker

60 YearsSister Loretta Beyer

Sister eresa Lawrence DeRocheSister Kathleen Eggleston

Sister Kathleen Elliott

Sister Arline EveldSister Mary Ann FisherSister Audrey Goebel

Sister Mary Ann Hilgeman

Sister Marian NiemannSister Eleanor OHearn

50 YearsSister Mary Louise Basler

Sister Elaine Margaret Besand

Sister Patricia Clune

Sister Kathleen KarbowskiSister Maureen Langton

Sister Rose McLarneySister Margaret Mary Schulz

Sister Carole Ann WaltonSister Suzanne Wesley

Sister Joan Margaret Whittemore

NazarethJubilee

CelebrationTe NazarethLiving Centerjubilarians

celebrated theirjubilees during a

special Massin their honor

on March 17.

Visit csjsl.org to view more photos from the celebration.


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Shaing of the Heart

Together...We are Moreby Sister Paul Bernadette Bounk and Associate Patrick Jendraszak

Tere is much discussion about the relationship of CSJvowed members and CSJ associates as we celebrate fiftyyears of the Second Vatican Council. As our most recentsectional materials reminded us, the Teology of Charismespoused by the Council moves us beyond a church definedby offi ce to one built up by a variety of gifts given to theentire people of God (Gaillardetz, p. 4). It is within thiscontext that the Matrix community offers a model ofrelationship within our community.

Matrix was a group of CSJ sisters who came together in

the latter part of the 1980s as an experimental way of livingthe vowed life. Tere were many aspects to this experiment,including geographic distance (the community lived indifferent places), financial responsibility (the individual wasmore involved in decision-making), and community support(multiple weekends together for personal sharing andtheological reflection). As time progressed, others becamepart of this community, even those who were not vowed CSJmembers. Tis included both men and women. Later, thosewho wished to remain connected to Matrix and the greaterCSJ community became associates.

Like any organic whole, the group changed and progressed.Gradually, the financial elements for the vowed memberswere eliminated in favor of the new ways that thecommunity at large handled these issues. Meetings wereconsolidated around the fall and spring of each year,coinciding, generally, with sectional material from theprovince. And so, today, Matrix is Sectional 26, and yet thiscommunity is much more than that.

Te basic model for this group is that the membership hasa variety of gifts given to the entire people of God. Tereis no distinction between members based upon the ways oflife which they enjoy: vowed religious, single, or married life.

Each person is equal to the next. Decisions for the group aremade by consensus; honest discussion and deep personalsharing are a hallmark for the community.

Since there is great geographical distance between members(Seattle on the west, Green Bay on the north, St. Louisto the south, and Indianapolis to the east), emphasis isplaced upon regular communication. Tis includes amonthly sharing of the heart via e-mail as well as occasionalconference calls with all members. Tere is a commonreflection for the months between meetings (generally in the

form of shared spiritual reading) and a common endeavor(typically a cause for which the group gives financialsupport).

wo or three members facilitate each of the two weekendmeetings which are held annually. Facilitation includesprayer and liturgical preparation, leading the groupssharing of the heart, and reflection on the shared spiritualreading and common endeavor. Sometimes, the facilitatorsare two vowed members; at other times, two associatemembers; and yet at still other times, it is a mix of these two

types. Te facilitators are also responsible for leading thegroup through any needed sectional materials and reportingthe results of those discussions/actions.

Tis community has developed over many years, evendecades. And yet, while it organically moves forward, itcontinues to enhance our communions. With each otheras partners in our life together, the members of Matrixserve God and the Dear Neighbor without distinction,acknowledging that if we are apart from one another, weare less, but, ogether ... we are more.


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Shaing of the Heart

To Listen to the Heartby Sister Jean Iadevito

In the Gospel, Saint Joseph appearsas a strong and courageous man, aworking man, yet in his heart we seegreat tenderness, which is not the virtueof the weak but rather a sign of strengthof spirit and a capacity for concern, forcompassion, for genuine openness toothers, for love. We must not be afraid ofgoodness, of tenderness!

Pope Francis, March 19, 2013

It was a bright, shiny day in Santiago, Chile, in whatwould be the final days of the Pinochet reign of terror.Sister Eileen Smits and I were heading to the Vicaria de laSolidaridad. Founded by Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez,it had become an extraordinary network of legal defenseand social action on behalf of the entire Chilean population.(UNESCO) Once inside, I purchased several hand-wovenitems, among them, a beautiful purple priestly stole. (Maybe,I would need it someday!)

As we came out of the Vicaria, a white police truck cameinto the plaza, and we were all tear-gassed. Apparently, itwas an act of civil disobedience to even be there. And, thatparticular day, the government wanted the records of thedisappeared from the Church lawyers.

Tere was complete silence. I remembered that onSeptember 11, 1973, a democratically elected president,Salvador Allende, was overthrown by a coup in which theCIA had participated.

And, at that moment, I knew why we were there as theCongregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Itwas not about buildings or a specific job description. It wasabout being Church, about being Sisters of St. Josephfullof tenderness, compassion, goodness, openness and love.

I am deeply grateful for the wisdom of the Congregation andthe wisdom of all of those Sisters who have served the dearones in Chile. Tey have taught me much. And the priestlystolelast year, I gave it to Maggy Villena of the Familia deSan Jose. It belongs to the Church in Chile.

S. Jean Iadevito

Last April-July, Associates Dorothy Dempsey, DianaOleskevich, Mary Lou Schneider, Pat Sheridan and Imembers of the AMACparticipated in the JustFaithMinistries JustMatters module, In the Spirit of St. Francisand the Sultan: Catholics & Muslims Working ogether forthe Common Good, bringing together people of faith for

learning and for the formation of social justice groups.We met twice a month with a St. Louis Catholic manand five Muslims (women and men) for the eight-sessionprogram to discuss the book, build friendships and learnabout one anothers prayer.

Te book is very readable and does a great job of pointingout the common threads of charity, peace and justice inthe Quran and the Bible, and in the lives of St. Francisand the Sultan, an Arabian government offi cial and a

very religious man. It offers discussionquestions after each chapter andpromotes ways for the religions tocome together to implement specificprograms of social justice.

We answered the books questionsbut often discussed other aspectsof faith and religion. Our group did not continue pastthe book sharing to do justice work together. Everyoneagreed, though, that the joint discussion of the book andreligions was truly enlightening and hopeful in that wefeel there is much goodness for all to learn from eachother. None of us feel like experts on St. Francis, theSultan or Islam, but we all have more knowledge, andmore experience in the goodness of all people.

Book Review: In the Spirit of St. Francis and the SultanBy George Dardess and Marvin L. KrierReview by Associate Catie Shinn on behalf of the Associate Multicultural Awareness Committee (AMAC)


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Profile of an Early Sister Who

Died in the Month of April

Meeting Ou Ancestors

Sister Mary Euphrasia Suchetdied at St. Josephs Academy,ucson, Arizona, on the 10th day of April, nineteenhundred four, in the 66th year of her age, the forty-second of

her religious life.

Tis dear sister was one of our brave, generous souls whosacrificed home and country with all the endearing ties ofboth for the love of our dear Lord, earnestly desiring toextend His kingdom among those yet ignorant of Him.She came to this country in 1867 and in 1870 was one ofthe colony selected for Arizona, which section at that timewas not unlike a new foreign country. In this wide field shelabored zealously until her precious death. o instruct thelittle ones, and their parents as well, among the original

inhabitants of that part of the country, in the truths of ourholy faith, to visit the sick, to console the affl icted, to visitprisoners, to encourage all to a new mode of life, delightedthe heart of our good sister and many in every walk of lifegratefully bless her memory for temporal and spiritual aidafforded them through her influence.

Loved and respected by all, she met repulse nowhere andsettled differences, calmed disturbed minds and turnedhearts to God in cases that to others seemed hopeless.

o her superiors she was comfort and support on alloccasions and to her sisters, edification and inspiration.Despite great physical suffering she was present at every

community exercise. o the young her word and exampletold what a true religious should be, while to the moreadvanced in years, her patient endurance, her exactitude, hercheerfulness, her spirit of submission and obedience, showedhow declining years may be rich in procuring the good ofsouls, the honor of Community and the glory of God.

A painful illness preceded her holy death, giving our dearsister new opportunity of merit, and those privileged to visither new reason to thank God for the graces bestowed onhearts wholly devoted to love and service. May the reward of

the Saints be hers! [From the Necrology Book]

Sister Mary Euphrasia (Maria J.) was born in 1838 in St.Martin de Belle, France. She entered in Moutiers, France andcame to America from there in 1867. She served as NoviceMistress at the Provincial House in St. Paul, Minnesota from1869-1870. She made the rek to ucson with six other sistersin 1870. She died at St. Josephs Academy in ucson in 1904and is buried in Holy Hope Cemetery.

Sister Mary Euphrasia Suchet is standing secondfrom left in this photograph of the Tucson pioneers.


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Sister Eileen Gamache, CSJJanuary 31, 1928 - February 22, 2013

In every way a true Sister of St. Joseph

Te Hand of Go Sha Hold You

Caring and kind, quiet, but full offun and gentle humorthese traitsbest describe Sister Eileen Gamache,a loving Sister of St. Joseph. Her

friendliness and thoughtfulness invitedothers into her life.

She was born on January 31, 1928, inSt. Louis and named Eileen Teresaby her parents, Claude and Edna RileyGamache. On February 12, 1928, shewas baptized at St. Matthews Churchand it was there she would meet theSisters of St. Joseph, who wouldbecome her teachers.

Raised in a Catholic environment,she knew from the seventh grade onthat she wanted to be a Sister of St.Joseph. Eileen nurtured carefully herdesire to grow in her love for Jesus, andafter graduation from high school sheentered the community in September1945. She was 18 years old. On March19, 1946, she was received and giventhe name S. Claude Elaine. From the

beginning she took seriously her desireto be a dedicated follower of Jesus.

eaching both elementary and highschool students was to be her firstministry. With the exception of a fewmonths at St. Josephs Academy in

Green Bay, S. Eileen spent her earlyyears teaching primary children,mostly in St. Louis schools. In 1966,she obtained a masters degree in

physical science from the University ofNotre Dame. With that educationalbackground she taught physics,chemistry and math at the high schoollevelat St. Josephs Academy, GreenBay; Reicher High School, Waco; St.Francis de Sales, Denver; St. eresasAcademy, Kansas City; and St. JosephsAcademy, St. Louis.

S. Eileen remarked at times that she

felt inadequate as a teacher. She knewit as a suffering which she acceptedas a gift from Jesus. While on retreatone summer in the mid 70s, shedetermined that it was in her bestinterest to leave classroom teaching anddiscover a new way to minister. Sheultimately found her niche as a pastoralminister. Certified by the NationalAssociation of Catholic Chaplainsas a Pastoral Associate, she assumed

the ministerial role of visiting the sickand elderly in Hancock, Mich. Sheloved the gift of those years1977to 1983which she described as herhappiest time of ministry.

Due to the presence of fewer sistersand the closure of some parishes, S.Eileen left Hancock and joined theCommunity Life Staff at Nazareth.

Tere she gave excellent care to sisterresidents and worked as well in theescrow offi ce and as a driver for theOffi ce of Aging.

She retired to Nazareth in 1999,and as her health began giving way,she endured much physical pain.However, she was not one to complainor expect special treatment. Acceptingher suffering as a gift, as long as she

was able, she continued to share herbeautiful voice with others in theNazareth choir. Her desire had alwaysbeen to offer her gifts and talentswherever and whenever they might beneeded.

S. Eileen died on February 22. Hersuffering and pain now over, she isunited with the God she loved joyfullyand served faithfully. ruly, she was a

Sister of St. Joseph worth imitating.May she rest in peace.

S. Rita Louise Huebner


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Sister Mary Engelhard

Summers, CSJJanuary 22, 1914 - February 11, 2013

Full of mischief and a generous heart

Te Hand of Go Sha Hold You

Rose Marie Engelhard was born inEland, Wis., on January 22, 1914.At that time her parents Loomis andElizabeth Johns Summers were living

on the Oneida Indian Reservation.By the time she was ten, both of herparents had died so she and her siblingslived with their aunt.

Te Sisters of St. Joseph, who werethen teaching at St. Josephs IndianSchool in Keshena, Wis., were aninspiration to her from the time shewas a freshman, so much so thatshe had wanted to become a sister

before becoming a Catholic. Afterher baptism, she fulfilled her dreamand entered the community in 1937.Te following March she entered thenovitiate and received the name S.Mary Engelhard. All her life, she lovedbeing a Sister of St. Joseph.

After profession in 1940, Sr. Engelhardbegan serving at the old NazarethConvent, doing all kinds of things, but

excelling in the diet kitchen. After fiveyears she became a child care workerand houseparent at St. Josephs Homefor Boys in St. Louis. Tere, from1945 to 1960, she cooked, cleaned, andfolded laundry for her young charges.Her gifts of humor and play and specialtreats endeared her to these children.Small in stature herself, S. Engelhardjoined their games as one of them.

But more, she knew their losseskeenly and gave herself to them with acompassionate, listening heart.

In 1961, S. Engelhard returned hometo Nazareth to serve happily andwhole-heartedly as a dietary aide inthe kitchen. As the life of any partyand full of mischief too, she alsodirected her energy to involving thesister residents in various activities,especially singing and dancing. Withan ever-present giggle, she and S. Maryimlin enjoyed dancing cheek tocheek in the basement hallways during

recreation. Bowling outside the kitchenon the ground floor and playing cardson the main kitchen table made formuch fun for both residents and sisterstaff. reasuring her Native Americanheritage, S. Engelhard filled some ofher quiet hours crafting beaded keychains and other prized creations.

In February 1985, she determinedafter 25 years, that she too would

retire. She went to live with the sistersof the Jeanne Fontbonne Communityon the Nazareth property. When herhealth began to fail her, she moved intoGleason Hall as a resident in 1990. Itdidnt take her long to win the hearts ofthe staff. She was the first to encourageothers to participate in plannedactivities and to volunteer for variousfunctions sponsored by Nazareth.As a resident, Sister Engelhard could

now immerse herself a little more inthe great outdoors. When her healthpermitted, she walked the grounds,touching the earth, caressing the

flowers, and admiring the tulips outsideMcGovern Commons. She could pointout to her walking companions all thenests where animals would hole upduring winter.

She especially appreciated fall whenshe collected leaves. In fact, too oftenher caregiver would have to go intoher room and clean out her drawerswhich were filled with the gathered

leaves. Once when Sister was in thehospital, S. Elizabeth Ahrens explainedto her that she had had to go into herroom and remove all those leaves,explaining that an unexpected visit bystate inspectors would put the facilityat risk. S. Engelhard assured her thatthat was OK to do because she wouldcollect more when she got home fromthe hospital.

Now it is time for her to wanderthrough heaven, pick leaves, sit withher favorite saintsthe BlessedMother, St. Joseph and the LittleFlowerand hopefully listen to ourprayers as we petition her. May she restin peace.

S. Rita Louise HuebnerS. Kathleen Karbowski


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Bulletin Boad

How long is yourpracticum? What

does your job entail?

My practicum is fromJanuary-May. I trackand advocate for theMedicaid expansionwork in Missouri as wellas participate in Networkplanning and strategycalls for St. Louis. I

am also active in the formation of the Dignity Network,building a positive community response to the issues ofhuman traffi cking and prostitution in St. Louis.

What school do you attend and what is/are

your degree(s)? I am a graduate student at Saint LouisUniversity and I am working on a dual degree in social workand public health. My concentrations are in health/mentalhealth and in behavioral science/health education.

What are your plans for the future? What is your

future interest in the social justice area?

My main interests are in health care, especially workingto improve health care access and health education forindividuals living in low-income, rural communities.

Tell us about yourself and your family.

I am from Upstate New York and prior to moving to St.Louis, I lived in the Bronx for four years. I have lived in St.Louis for two-and-a-half years. I moved here to spend ayear as a Vincentian Volunteer and I decided to stay in theMidwest.

What are your hobbies?Anything involving food is pretty high up on my list ofinterests. I like to try new foods, and my boyfriend and Ispend lots of time cooking together. I love playing games,traveling and reading. I also enjoy spending time with myboyfriend and our beagle.

What is something about yourself that would

surprise people to learn?My undergraduate degree is in biology and I spent twoyears researching Asian shore crabs. Ironically, I am allergic

to all seafood (including crabs). Te research led to a lot ofgreat experiences, but one of the fun highlights was havinga summer job that allowed me to spend all day on the beachwhile getting paid!

I enjoy being at the CSJs because

I love working in a building with such a rich history that isfilled with people that have so much experience. It inspiresme to keep working toward my goals.

My fondest memory while working at the

motherhouse is...

I would have to say my fondest memory so far wasthe motherhouse administration, housekeeping andmaintenance staff s Christmas party. Tis was the first timeI had a Christmas party at work and it was very nice talkingwith everyone.

I am so pleased that Ellie chose to conduct her practicum withthe Justice Offi ce. Shes been a wonderful addition to the justiceministry and will be greatly missed when her term ends in May.

From Justice Coordinator Anna Sandidge

Thank You

From Sister Helene GutchewskyWhat a great community! I am so grateful for all theprayers, words of support, cards, Masses and phone callsat the time of my brother Jacks death. Tanks to each andevery one of you.

Meet Ellie HansonJustice Office Practicum Student

Ellie Hanson

Ministry Changes

Joan Casey, CSJPrayer and Witness, Nazareth Living Center

St. Louis, MO

Terese Beaudin, CSJPrayer and Witness, Nazareth Living Center


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CORPORATIONAccepted

Minutes of Board of Directors ofthe Corporation meetings heldJanuary 18, 2013

January 2013 FinancialStatements

Corporate ResolutionAuthorizing Gift of Property

Approved Incarnate Word Foundation -

$2,000

Black Repertory Teater - $1,000

Fontbonne University GolfClassic - $1,500

St. eresa Academy Golf Classic- $1,000

NLC Golf Benefit - $1,000

SJID Golf Outing - $1,500

Documentary Film Contribution- $250

Ministry Fund Grant Extension,EXCEL Inc.

SJI Board Member Appointment

COUNCILAccepted

Minutes of the Province CouncilMeetings held January 18-19,2013

Approved Patrimony Requests

Discussed Congregational Selection Process

Observers to Congregational

Chapter Department Head AnnualReflection & CSJ Annual Report

CSJ able Sponsorships

April Province Chapter Meeting

Congregational Chapter, LosAngeles

Updated SJI

WOW Weekend

Nazareth Village

Rest in Peace

William Inkret, brother-in-lawof S. Catherine Durr

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S. Margaret Mary Karas (SP)

Charlotte Strangehoener, sisterof S. Rose Mary Murphey

Associate Sandy Schupbach

Virginia Skelton, sister ofS. Mary Helen Kane

Jack Gutchewsky, brother ofS. Helene Gutchewsky

Lynne Cooper

Shirley Delongchamp, sister ofS. Jean Junak

S. Marie Agnese Arsenault (SP)

S. Aline Baumgartner (SP)

S. Mary Concordia Hennessy

S. Ruthella Lamm (SP)

S. Mary Barbara Vennard (A)

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Richard Cholet, brother ofS. Frances Virginia Cholet

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Corporation & CouncilMarch Meeting

Registration Still

Open for Eucharistic

Letter RetreatYou're still welcome to join us!

June 23-29

Carondelet Motherhouse

Contact Lisa Lazio at 314-200-8727or visit the Retreats/Workshopweb page in Members Only at

www.csjsl.orgto sign up.

Sister Ann Pace Preserves CSJ History

In January, Sister Ann Pace returned from a three-monthlong stay in LePuy, France, assisting S. Edna McKeever(Brentwood) in preserving the history of the sisters of St.Joseph at the LePuy Archives.

From October-December, Srs. Ann and Edna prepareddocuments so they can be safely preserved. Te archival work was divided intotwo parts: the preservation and classification of the documents. All harmfulmaterial were removed such as paper clips, rubber bands and scotch tapeanything that would add to their deterioration. S. Ann worked with documentsfrom kings, Napoleon and his mother. Te oldest document I touched wasdated 1644, says S. Ann. Although much of the work was tedious preservationwork, it was very interesting.

For more on this story, see the news archive at sistersofsaintjosephfederation.org.


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PROVINCE CalendarLEADERSHIP Calendar

NEXT ISSUE: June PNN

Submission Deadline: May 15 Publication Date: June 1For a complete PNN schedule, visit Members Only at www.csjsl.org.

April11 SJA Scholarship Celebration (PG)12 Nazareth Apartment Mtg. (PG, SW)10-13 Province Chapter Planning Committee (PC, NC)

15 Development Advisory Council Mtg. (HF)16-17 LCWR Region I Mtg. (NC)

18 St. Joseph Gala (PC, HF, PG, JM, SW)19 150th Anniversary Mass, Peoria (PC)

20 Fontbonne Board Mtg. (HF, SW)24 Province Chapter Committee Facilitators Mtg. (PL)24 Chapter Planning Committee Mtg. (PC, NC)

25-28 Province Chapter Session II (PL)29-30 Chapter Planning Committee Mtg. (PC, NC)

May

4 Justice Committee Mtg. (HF)6 STA Golf Tournament (PC)

9 NLC Spring Party (PL)9-11 Leadership Mtgs. (PL)

12 Government Committee Mtg. (NC)13 Dept Head Mtg. (PC,HF, PG)14 Investment Managers Mtg. (LB, PC, HF, PG)

15 STA Board Mtg. (PC)15 ETP Annual Mtg. (PC, HF)17-19 Congregational Discerners Retreat (PC)16 Center for Women in Transition Board Mtg. (SW)

18 Fontbonne Graduation (HF, SW)21 Sponsor Membership Mtg., NLC (SW, JM)23 SJA Graduation (PG)

24-27 WOW Weekend (PL)30 Eco-Spirituality Mtg. (HF)

June1-2 Associate Assembly (PG)3 Associate Board Mtg. (PG)

6 IEC Mtg. (HF)6 Marian Middle School Board Mtg. & Graduation (PC)10-11 Chapter Planning Mtg. (PC, NC)12 CWIT Exec. Committee Mtg. (SW)

13 LCWR Breakfast (HF, PG)13 SJID Board Mtg. (JM)14 Nazareth Village Mtg. (PG)

21-22 Leadership Mtgs. (PL)27 Fontbonne Golf Classic, St. Albans CC (HF, PC)

The PL calendar is also available in Members Only at csjsl.org.

St. Louis Province ChapterFor province chapter news and updates, visit

csjslchapter.org.

Upcoming Chapter Dates

April 25-28, 2013 - Province Chapter: Session II

Aug. 7-11, 2013 - Province Chapter: Session III

St. Louis Province Chapter Leadership

Discernment Sessions Dates

July 8-10, 2013 - Province Discernment Gathering I

Congregational Chapter Dates

July 17-31, 2013 - Congregational Chapter

April

13 Linger Over Breakfast14 The Cloistered MuseConcert18 Generosity of Joseph Honors Gala,

Kemolls Top of the Met25-28 Province Chapter: Session II

June1-2 Associate Assembly/Retreat23-29 The Eucharistic Letter: Exploring the Charism Today

July8-10 St. Louis Leadership Discernment I

17-31 Congregational Chapter

August7-11 Province Chapter: Session III

*All events at Carondelet Motherhouse unless otherwise noted.

For more event listings and details, visit ourMembers Only Calendar of Events at www.csjsl.org.

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