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Sister Mary Ann Gschwind offers blessing at Viterbo ceremony
During a ceremony celebrating the construction progess for Viterbo University's new nursing facility, Sister Mary Ann Gschwind offered a blessing that included a thank you to the early FSPA for having the foresight to start the nursing school. Former FSPA nursing school staff were invited to be the first to sign the building's final beam. Read Sister Mary Ann's blessing on the FSPA Facebook page and read more about the project at Viterbo Is Nursing.
Siser Marlene Weisenbeck delivers LCWR presidential address
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious met in Dallas, Texas, in early August and Sister Marlene Weisenbeck addressed those gathered under the theme, Hope in the midst of darkness. The National Catholic Reporter reported on Sister Marlene's address and the full text is available on LCWR's website.
FSPA Jubilarians honored in the news
The 2010 FSPA Jubilarians celebrated their anniversaries in April, May and June. Their reflections are posted on the FSPA Jubilarian page. A few Jubilarians have been featured by their local media.
Sister Ann Pollpeter - The Catholic Messenger, West Point Bee Star
Sisters Beatrice Merkes and Joan Weigel
Sister Mary Bates - Eau Claire Leader Telegram, Dunn County News
Sister Mary Ann Gschwind, courtesy of the La Crosse Tribune
Sisters Alice Kaiser and Donna Weber, courtesy of the Catholic Herald
Jubilarians celebrating 80, 75 and 70 years
FSPA sponsored spirituality center breaks ground for Renewable Energy Training Center
As reported on the Eastern Iowa Business website, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, broke ground July 21, 2010, for "a new training facility for the certification of solar energy site assessors and installers is expected to be operational by the end of November." According to the center's director Sister Helen Elsbernd, "I-Renew will use the building (the equivalent of a three-car garage) to teach workshops at Prairiewoods on methods of installing PV and thermal solar panels." Visit Eastern Iowa Business' website the full story.
Pax Christi awards LCWR peacemaker award, Sister Marlene accepts
FSPA Justice and Peace Coordinator Liz Deligio blogged about the recent Pax Christi award ceremony where Sister Marlene Weisenbeck accepted the Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award on behalf of LCWR. Read the blog and find a link to Sister Marlene's acceptance speech at FSPA for Justice and Peace.
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