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Pets with Heart

SOAR! recently interviewed Sisters Pat Montini and Sharon Costello, Sisters of St. Jospeh of Baden, Pennsylvania, regarding their ministry, Pets with Heart. Their congregation has been the recipient of a number of SOAR! grants. This ministry began over 12 years ago. Sister Pat had been bringing her dog when visiting her mother at Villa St….

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“The Sisters taught me that I could do whatever I wanted.”

In this series, we are sharing stories of how Catholic Sisters have guided and inspired you. You can share your story here. The Religious of the Sacred Heart have inspired me all of my life. They educated me in elementary and high school and I remain close to many. Then, as now, these amazing Sisters…

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“They taught me about hospitality.”

In this series, we are sharing stories of how Catholic Sisters have guided and inspired you. You can share your story here. Everything I learned about hospitality – I learned from the Benedictine Sisters. I was working at my parish on a part-time basis and met Sr. Kathleen who was the pastoral associate there.  I…

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“They helped me continue my education.”

In this series, we are sharing stories of how Catholic Sisters have guided and inspired you. You can share your story here. As a young, recently-graduated nurse, I knew it would be important to continue my education. Throughout nursing school, the Sisters of Mercy were supportive, making special arrangements for our class to take some…

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