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Holy Ghost Ladies of Charity on a day retreat at Loyola Retreat House, Faulkner, Maryland

This was the theme for the annual retreat attended by the Holy Ghost Ladies of Charity, Archdiocese of Washington, at the Loyola Retreat House, Faulkner, Maryland. In response to the theme, Father Kaminski did add a follow up statement ‘but not always easy.’ As Father explained for every situation you’ll ever encounter, you will be offered two options in prayer: “Father, save me,” or “Father, glorify your name!” One will lead to frustration and disillusionment, the other to the greatest wonders in God’s heart. It is the prayer that disarms our self interest and asserts our trust that the Father who made us and who loves us so deeply knows us better than we know ourselves.

The Holy Ghost Ladies of Charity hope all the associations of Ladies of Charity have the opportunity to step away for awhile and get that spiritual lift from a day or weekend retreat. It is by our faith and spiritual being that we as Ladies of Charity are able to serve others as God directs our actions, remembering in our prayers to always respond, ‘Father, glorify your name!’

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(Jubilee Sisters are wearing yellow corsages, front left to right) Sister Regina Russell, D.C.; Sister Helen Marie Palermo, D.C.; Sister Roseann Hitchens, D.C.; (middle left to right) Sister Clara Dunnigan, D.C.; Sister Denise Simms, D.C.; Sister Ruth Roddy, D.C.; (back left to right) Sister Alice Marie Smith, D.C. Sister Cora Anne Signaigo, D.C., back center, is Sister Servant at Villa Saint Michael, and Sister Sandra Goldsborough, D.C., back right, is Assistant to Sister Servant at the Villa Saint Michael.

On Saturday, October 10, 2009, seven Daughters of Charity were honored at a liturgy held in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Maryland. One of those honored, Sister Denise Simms, was a former member of the Holy Ghost Parish in Issue, Maryland. Sister Denise celebrated 80 fruitful years as a Daughter of Charity and in the public health field. In some instances, Sister Denise went door to door helping families who lacked the necessary every day basic medical needs.

The Daughters of Charity who were honored had given freely a total of 515 years of service to the poor. At the liturgy, Father Steve Trzecieski, C.M., asked for our prayers for vocations so the Daughters of Charity can continue their mission of servicing the poor and vulnerable. As Ladies of Charity, we should dedicate our prayers and those of our associations to the great need for vocations in today’s world. Let us individually and together foster prayer for vocations, especially vocations within our Vincentian Family. What a tribute this will be to those who have given so much! As one of our hymns sing out, “Let it begin with me.”

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Nancy Dunne died at her home on Holmes Beach, FL. She was in no pain and life expired while she was in a deep sleep.

A Memorial Mass will be offered for her at St. Bernard R.C. Church in Holmes Beach on Saturday, October 17. Her wishes were that there be no flowers at her funeral and donations in her name be sent to:

The Diane Downey Reading Enrichment Fund
c/o LCUSA
13663 Rider Trail North
Earth City, MO 63045.

Nancy was initially involved in the work of this Fund because education, especially reading, was paramount in her interests. For the last few years she was a volunteer at the local elementary school tutoring students with learning difficulties, especially reading.

As her dear husband wrote “I will miss her smile and love” … as will we all.

Nancy is a past National President who has been a good friend to all who have been blessed to share life’s journey with her. Nancy has been fighting cancer for several years. The last assembly she was able to attend was our 2007 assembly was in St. Louis. She has always carried a special love for St Vincent’s Parish … let us unite in prayers for Nancy’s peace as well as for her husband Jim and their family.

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