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Kaoma, Zambia                                                                                                                         March 2016The good news is that while I was in the United States last year, I met with people from Prairie Aqua Tech in Brookings. We agreed to participate in a research

Article written by Kelda J.L. Pharris kpharris@aberdeennews.com | Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 9:46 am Above: Sister Myra Remily, right, leads the discussion in Tuesday night's Pax Christi meeting at the Presentation Convent. The social

Written by Sister Lynn Marie Welbig, PBVM, and published on the Avera websiteThomas Merton, one of my favorite authors, says this. Our minds are like crows. They pick up everything that glitters, no matter how

Presentation Sisters’ Justice Commission: Sisters Gabriella Crowley, Kathleen Bierne and Pat Prunty. Article written and submitted by the Presentation Sisters’ Justice Commission: Sisters Gabriella Crowley, Kathleen Bierne and Pat Prunty.Presentation Sisters, Cojourners and Pax

Letter: Will S.D. repeal the death penalty? Written by Sister JoAnn Sturzl and published in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Newspaper February 11, 2016I’m heartened by the reality that several states have recently repealed the

The SB94 Bill to Abolish the Death Penalty in SD is being heard by the committee February 10! Please keep this intention in your prayers.STATEMENT OPPOSING DEATH PENALTYFollowing is a statement endorsed by the Sisters

American Cancer Society Honors Sister Elaine Goodell from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award ~ The award honors individuals who provide excellent cancer careThe American Cancer Society recognized

The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General has designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. February 8 is the feast day

HISTORYThe Presentation Sisters have served in the education field in the Midwest since 1880, having accepted an invitation from Bishop Martin Marty to travel from Ireland to Dakota Territory. Throughout the years the Sisters taught

An Argus Leader editorial written by Sister Lynn Marie Welbig and Sister Kathleen BierneSouth Dakotans are being led to believe that if the state expands Medicaid coverage for the 50,000 eligible persons, more of our

SERVICES for OUR DEARLY DEPARTEDBorn to Life – January 13, 1923 Born to Eternal Life – January 11, 2016GREETING the BODY 4:00 PM – Thursday, January 14, 2016WAKE SERVICE 6:30 PM – Thursday, January 14,

January 12, 2016 Tuesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time“Do not think your handmaid a ne’er-do-well; my prayer has been prompted by my deep sorrow and misery.” 1 Samuel:16.“The people were astonished at his