Leadership Monthly

Reflection Column

In the Book of Nature, author Barbarba Mahany writes of “the astonishing beauty of God’s first text,” that of creation. “It is a book without end”, “one we never stop reading”. What lessons does this text of creation hold for us?

It seems to me that this time of year open our eyes to see the wonders of creation. As farmers begin to work their fields we see the beginnings of new growth. New plants, fresh colors, dust from the turning of the earth. Our eyes are opened to the newness of Spring. Death brings new life. New growth brings life.

What parts of our lives need renewing? What interior seeds do we wish to plant?

We need only look to nature to see how new life springs forth all around and is possible within us.

(Excerpts from Judith Valente)

Small Celebrations of the 170th Continue

Celebrating our 170th anniversary of being a community in the diocese has been a gradual and sweet blessing as we meet with different groups of people who have journeyed with us along the way! Blessings and totebags have been distributed to the Convent Foundation Board, the SUA Board of Trustees and Finance Board.  Our next celebration is the feast of the Sacred Heart on June 27th at 11:00 with liturgy and lunch. Sisters and Associates sign up and come join us!

Top picture: Sister Rita Mae Johns with faculty and staff of SUA

Middle picture: Sister Sandy Sherman with student leader

Bottom picture: Student Council and Class Officers of SUA with
Sisters Donna and Sandy.