News
April 30, 2022
Explore. Pray. Meet Sisters. Ask questions. Reflect with others. Have fun!
Are you looking for constructive, nuanced conversation about the big issues of our day? Watch past episodes of Exploring Intersections: Catholic Sisters on Racism, Migration and Climate, a year-long monthly discussion series focusing on a specific social issue and how it intersects with racism, migration and climate in a thought-provoking and engaging conversation.
March 20 and April 3, 2022
Join us for a Lenten Women’s Prayer. We will explore the Gospel stories of the Woman at the Well and Mary & Martha using a lectio divina style prayer and reflection.
February 27, 2022
Have you ever wondered about being a Catholic sister? Here’s your chance to ask questions and spend time chatting with Presentation Sisters about their lives.
The Sisters of the Presentation offers a variety of scholarship and award opportunities. Apply today! Deadline is April 1.
January 30, 2022
Visit the Presentation Sisters virtually for a casual conversation about life as a Catholic sister; ministry, prayer, community and anything else you want to ask about!
In mid-June, Sister Paula Schwendinger travelled to Laredo to offer her gifts of fluency in Spanish and a love for immigrants. She met families who had made their way to the border through South and Central America. While she was in Texas, each day she posted some of the stories she heard from families at the center. She documented these experiences in her latest book.
October 30, 2021
Over Zoom, join in conversation on discerning with the saints, time for prayer and reflection and brief introductions to a diverse group of religious sisters’ communities and charisms.
November 11, 1943 – September 23, 2021
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Sister Ellen Mary Garrett who passed away on September 23, 2021.
Presentation associates gathered with sisters to share in a meaningful and energizing Community Days gathering. All present renewed their promise to live radical hospitality in all relationships and to make room at the table for everyone.
We welcome Associate Deborah Barrett! We have no doubt our lives will be enriched by the many gifts and excitement she brings to the associate program.
August 22, 1931 – August 30, 2021
Rita Swinton has been a Presentation associate for over 10 years. She is remembered with much love and gratitude and will be greatly missed.
With an estimated 20,000 people traveling to the Field of Dreams to watch the Yankees and White Sox game, the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, sponsored a billboard and bus wrap to call attention to end human trafficking.
August 31, 1932 – August 24, 2021
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Sister Agnes Marie Lynch. She will be deeply missed. May she rest in peace. There will be a welcome and vigil service on Friday, August 27, at 9:30 a.m., in Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, and a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. COVID safety measures will be in effect.
January 2, 1929 – August 18, 2021
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Sister Joan Lickteig. She will be deeply missed.
Presentation Sisters observed 80 and 60 years of religious life on July 14, 2021.
Sisters and associates from all over the United States and as far as Bolivia gathered at the Presentation Motherhouse for their 2021 Community Days gathering.
Dubuque Presentation associates contributed money to offer five scholarships to individuals associated with ministries supported by the Dubuque Presentation Sisters. Read about the well-deserved recipients.
February 1, 1924 – June 1, 2021
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Sister Mary Jo Leifker. Sister Mary Jo will be deeply missed. May she rest in peace.
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our scholarships.
