Our Beloved Mother Gabriel
Four years ago, our beloved Mother Mary Gabriel Long, SsEW, foundress of the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word, passed on to her eternal reward. When reflecting on Mother Mary…
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June Apostolic Travels: FOCUS New Staff Training & Camp Wojtyla
Our Sisters share reflections from their recent trips to Camp Wojtyla and FOCUS New Staff Training.
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Corpus Christi 2021 at Casa Maria
Every year, we look forward to the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. In years past, the Mass would be immediately followed by a…
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Bring Flowers of the Rarest
On Mother’s Day, the Sister Servants gathered to crown the statue of Our Lady beside Mother Mary Gabriel’s crypt (pictured below) as well as the statue of Our Lady in…
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Easter Season with the Sister Servants
Easter Preparations Every year, we look forward to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Our religious life allows us to enter more fully into the rhythm of this sacred week….
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Retreat on Jesus’ Seven Last Words with Fr. Hugh Gillespie
When someone we love is at the point of death, that person’s last words are often the most important lessons that he or she teaches us. Fr. Hugh Gillespie pointed…
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The Story of My Vocation: Sr. Mary Philomena
Sr. Mary Philomena has been taking part in a ChristLife small group study and recently shared her story with her small group. She wants to share it with you! I…
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Snow at Casa Maria
It is very rare that we see any snow in Birmingham, and for our winter-loving sisters, even snow flurries are a treat! On February 15, we woke up to a…
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Sisters All In for SEEK21!
Each year FOCUS hosts their “SEEK” conference for their missionaries, students, and those who wish to experience FOCUS’ work in person. This year, due to COVID, the keynotes and impact…
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Come, Follow Me… to South Dakota!
By Sister Madeleine Marie, S.s.E.W. Two weekends ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the diocese of Sioux Falls, SD, to speak to the catechists of St. George parish…
