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Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate

The Sisters needed a new oil tank quickly – snow was in the forecast and temperatures were in the single digits.

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Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh

In order to keep her and other Sisters safe at home, the congregation realized they needed an exterior door-locking system – and soon.

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Pearls of Wisdom: God’s gift of humility

Religious women and men have blessed our days with their wisdom and presence. They have nurtured and cared for us — mind, body, and soul. Today, they share their pearls of wisdom and offer their continued prayers for you. Our Pearls of Wisdom series contains some wonderful insights from those whose communities have been blessed…

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Sister Ann Thomas, IHM

“Of all my assignments, ‘missions’ we call them, my time as teacher of the visually handicapped was very special for me. It was such a thrill to see fingers glide across a Braille page and tell a story.”

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A work of gratitude

Frank Butler shared for our newsletter why he supports aging religious…  “In a powerful passage from his letter, the Joy of the Gospel,  Pope Francis invites Christians to peer into the heart of Saint Paul, to see what this great apostle’s prayer life looked like. Francis says it was full of people! He quotes Paul : “…I…

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Sisters riding motorized wheelchairs

SOAR!: A work of gratitude

In 1986, SOAR! started with a newspaper story.

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SOAR! celebrates 30 years of caring

View our special 30th anniversary video.

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Sister Maria Elena in 1964

Sr. Maria Elena Whitney, SJS  

She may have retired, but Sister Maria Elena will never stop teaching.

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Sharing Our Stories: Sister Mary O’Neill

Sister Mary, the recipient of the 2016 Yanitelli Award, shares why SOAR! is important to her.

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Sister Marie in a garden

For the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi

Sister Marie Beha, OSC, a Poor Clare nun in Traveler’s Rest, SC shares a reflection on her life as a Poor Clare.

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