...lera and yellow fever at a hospital under construction in Galveston. Three sisters came immediately from Lyons, as members of a new congregation – the Si... ...ent Sisters Madeleine Chollet, St. Pierre Cinquin, and Mary Agnes Buisson from Galveston to open a hospital in San Antonio. When the sisters arrived in San Antonio in March, the building that was to b... ...e their hospital and convent had burned to the ground. With the help of donations from the people of the city, it was rebuilt and opened in October. Because the distance between the cities was so gre... ... offices as well as living space for the Sisters and the rapidly growing number of novices entering from various parts of Europe, Canada, Mexico and the...
...dimensions of life. The Sisters also accompany persons who suffer from addictions. El Puente Hispanic Ministry, Jefferson City, Missouri El Puente was formed to be a presence among and a bridge betwe... ...en the Hispanic people and the resources they need from the church and the community. This ministry supports members of the Hispanic community in preserving their cultural values and integrating them ... ... exchanges among women across the world. The goal is to provide a virtual gathering place for women from around the globe to meet, exchange insights and experiences, and learn from one another...
...CCVI :: What We Do / Spirituality <!-- --> “The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it” Henri J. M. Nouwen . Ministries of spirituality h... ...ess to the arts, culture, and spiritual traditions from a multicultural, inter-faith perspective through spiritual direction and programs. For further information, contact SPARKS. Spiritual Companioni... ...rrow, transition, searching, hurt, illness and loss. Spirituality in Ministry In response to a call from Church leaders to utilize our resources to deepen an appreciation of spirituality w...
...CCVI :: Theology & Spirituality <!-- --> Incarnational Spirituality “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” John 1:14 . These words from the Gospel of John ... .... ...to give life, eternal life, and to reveal the face and heart of God to people.” Excerpts from Drawn into the Mystery ...
...king for confirmation. Discernment is best described as a movement, or process, from one step to the next. It does not occur only through gut-level responses, such as feelings or emotions. What happen... ...experience, and is always interpersonal. Discernment calls forth the necessary guidance and support from the larger community. There...
...eir mission now the Mission of CHRISTUS Health to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ flows from the founding call and vision of Bishop Dubuis... ...relatively new mission of the Sisters. The Hospice cares for and supports persons who are suffering from a terminal illness, and accompanies them by alleviating ...
...ow houses Congregational records from 1869 to the present day; preserves significant Congregational data; assists historians and others with research; and, maintains biographical information and some ...
...CCVI :: Who We Are <!-- --> Called to be a real and tangible presence of Jesus in the world today We are a community of women of different ages with diverse gifts and talents, from many c...
... of Chapter, 2008 . Throughout the life and work of the Congregation, from the very beginning, we have advocated on behalf of justice and peace, as individuals, as communities, as Congregation, workin...
... and teaching. In 1881, the Congregation secured a charter from the State of Texas, which empowered them to establish schools on all levels. In 1884, in response to the great wave of Catholic immigran...
