Corporate Voice: In keeping with Sustainable Development Goal #2 of No Hunger, U.S. citizens are invited to urge U.S. senators to support critical funding for poverty-reducing international development and humanitarian assistance in the fiscal year 2026. To take action, click here.
REMINDERS
LCWR Sessions: LCWR is offering several sessions to others beyond LCWR members. If you are interested in any of these sessions, please click on the link to register.
- LCWR 70th Anniversary: James Finley (recording of session)
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- February 4, 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. ET – Session 2
- Registration link.
Getting to Know OMA – NEW DATE – Feb. 5: The Office of Mission Advancement will host a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. in the Banner Room at Crimmins Hall. Please note this is a date change after prior postponement. Lunch will be provided. Employees, Sisters, and Associates are invited. This session will offer an overview of the Office of Mission Advancement and its work, including fundraising, communications promoting the mission, and opportunities for volunteers to partner with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Attendees will learn how the office supports the Congregation in these and other ways. The presentation will be broadcast live on channel 18.2 at Nazareth, and a recording will be shared later.
Souper Bowl of Caring – Feb. 7: The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth will again be participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring soup and chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. A booth will be hosted by the Nazareth Mission Committee.
The event, which benefits the Bread for Life Community Food Pantry, is free and open to the public and will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Hall in Bardstown.
PRAYER LIST
Prayer Requests:
- John Miller, brother of Valerie Miller, SCN
- Laverne Schaefer, SCNA
- Jim Field, husband of Liz Field, SCNA
Prayers for the Deceased:
- Bob Connell, friend of Rita Gesue, SCN
- Olgha Sierra Sandman, friend and former colleague of Tess Browne, SCN, and Feliz Garza, SCNA and champion of farmworkers
- Kevin Murray, brother-in-law of Stephanie Marks, Nazareth employee, COFA
Notes of Thanks:
- “My dear friends, I want to express my sincere gratitude for the kindness shown to me during this difficult time of the loss of my beloved brother Vincent. Words — both spoken and sent, donations made, prayers and Masses offered, other kindnesses, — all have given me much comfort and strength. I am a fortunate SCN and the love of the SCN family has sustained me. Thank you so much.”
— Maria Vincent Brocato, SCN
- “Dear Sisters, As I look back on the 89 years of my life, my heart is filled with deep gratitude—first to my loving God, and also to my family, my Congregation, the Church, and all the people I have been blessed to serve. Truly, God has carried me in the palm of His hand all these years. I sincerely thank each one of you who joined me in thanking God for the gift of my life through your prayers and good wishes. I am especially grateful to my sisters here in the Chandapura community for making this day so meaningful and memorable. May our loving God bless you all abundantly and keep you ever close to Him. I assure you of my prayers. With much love and prayers,”
— Bridget K., SCN
- “Thanks to everyone for your prayers! Please give praise and thanks to God for my husband, Jim, whose tumors on his lungs have decreased by 25%. We are deeply appreciative! “
— Liz Field, SCNA
If you have any items you would like to include in the next issue of the Newsline, please email them to newsline@nazareth.org by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. Please include first and last names for prayer requests and the relation to the person requesting.