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June 19, 1930 – September 15, 2023
We remember our beloved Sister Deborah Paige who passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.
September 21, 2023
On the International Day of Peace, join us for an engaging presentation on “Making Peace in Our Polarized Society” by Dr. Peter Coleman.
We invite you to pray with us as we enter the Season of Creation. Weekly reflections will be posted here.
October 4, 2023
As a part of the global celebration for the Season of Creation, join us for the screening of the documentary, “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth.” This features an exclusive dialogue between Pope Francis and five people from around the world, all of whom have experienced the ecological crisis and are working to solve it.
September 15, 2023
Please join us for Park(ing) day! We would love to have our parking spot filled with energy, hospitality and music! Stop down anytime for as little or as long as you would like!
In our Summer/Fall issue of Presentation Doorways, you will find stories of sisters, associates and companions working together to deepen our Presentation mission and charism through prayer, contemplation and continued sharing of our vulnerabilities as we imagine something new.
Nearly 70 Sisters of the Presentation and women and men associated with the various congregations from 16 countries gathered for seven days in St. John’s, Newfoundland, for the 8th Assembly of the International Presentation Association.
Presentation Sisters, associates and administrative staff gathered at Mount Loretto in Dubuque on July 20-23, 2023, to participate in the annual Community Days experience.
Every year, the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) gathers advocates with decades of experience to celebrate their steadfast commitment to standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. On Thursday, July 13, Sister Richelle Friedman was honored with this recognition.
The tri-state area women religious congregations are sponsoring two performances of Joyce Johnson Rouse, a.k.a. “Earth Mama” on August 6-7.
We honor and give thanks for the lives and ministries of four Dubuque Presentation Sisters who are celebrating their jubilee on July 19, 2023. Sister Damian O’Brien is observing 85 years of religious life and Sisters Joy Peterson, Janet Stelken and Julia Wingert are observing 60 years.
On July 22, Presentation associates joyfully meet in person and via Zoom for the 2023 Community Days gathering.
The Sisters of the Presentation are currently hiring for the position of a CNA/nurse aide. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a great team!
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our scholarships.
June 4, 2023
Explore the gift and influence of devotion to the Sacred Heart. Reflect on Christ’s love and ways we are called to share this love through our service to others. Come for prayer and conversation as we encourage one another on the journey of faith.
May 15, 2023 Please share this prayer with Presentation people so that we may pray together on May 15, Feast Day of St. Isidore.
On April 14-15, the Presentation community blessed and expressed their deep gratitude to the outgoing and incoming leadership teams.
Presentation Sisters and associates initiated scholarships and awards to further Foundress Nano Nagle’s legacy of education and her desire to serve. Read about the well-deserved recipients.
May 19-20, 2023
Are you interested in exploring religious life? Here’s your chance to visit four convents and spend time with sisters from several communities, hear their stories and ask questions. There will be prayer, personal reflection, service, shared meals and conversation!
The Presentation community was overjoyed to welcome three new associates into the Associate Partnership on May 1, 2023.
