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Sister Karen Joseph: “Let’s get on with it!”
Sister Karen Joseph will never be “the salt shaker that just sits on the table.” And she doesn’t want you to be, either. That’s a line in one of her signature presentations — “Be Salt! Be Light! Be Fully Alive!” — that she has given to numerous audiences around the world. She begins with her…
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GLAD routine helps Sister Dolores
About a year ago when she “was feeling down,” Sister Dolores Folz received a suggestion from a friend that has turned into a helpful and meaningful ritual. Every night, Sister Dolores tries to reflect back on her day and ease her mind by concentrating on a most appropriate word – GLAD. She uses the word…
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Sister Benita entertains at her 100th birthday party
Sister Benita Biever was certainly the star of her own birthday party – not only because it was her milestone 100th, but she also kept the crowd entertained by playing the harmonica, reciting poems, singing, and responding with quick quips to questions lobbed her way. Her likeability even spurred a group of eight high school…
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Monastery Gift Shop celebrates 20th anniversary
Monastery Gift Shop has been celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the month of October with 20 Days of Giveaways. Each day, customers have been offered special deals to mark this milestone anniversary. The 20th anniversary celebration will culminate on Saturday, October 22, with on-site events. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sisters will be demonstrating…