Four Benedictine Sisters Celebrate Jubilees

Four Benedictine Sisters celebrated Jubilees at Queen of Angels Monastery on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Sr. Joeine Darrington marked the 75th anniversary of her monastic profession, while Sr. Alberta Dieker celebrated her 70th, and Sr. Dorothy Rausch and Sr. Christine Rausch both celebrated their 60th.

Sr. Joeine Darrington, 96, was born in Nihill, Montana in 1915 and moved to Oregon in 1932 at the age of 17. She entered the Sisters’ community and professed religious vows on February 11, 1937. Sr. Joeine received a bachelor's degree from Mt. Angel Seminary, and went on to earn her master's degree at the University of Oregon. Her doctoral degree is from the University of Portland. Sr. Joeine spent a total of 44 years in education, as both a teacher and principal, working at a number of schools, including Mt. Angel Academy and College, John F. Kennedy High School, North Catholic High School, and Molalla Public Elementary. She served as principal of Mt. Angel Academy for 9 years prior to its closure in 1964. More

The Life and Spiritual Journey of St. Therese

Shalom Prayer Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters, offers "Saint Therese of Lisieux: Her Life and Spiritual Journey," a workshop to be held on March 3, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The development of Therese's Little Way will be discussed through an in-depth look at her autobiograph, The Story of a Soul. Therese's life from early childhood to her death at the age of 24 from tuberculosis will be reviewed, with particular attention to how she struggled to define her vocation, how she developed her spirituality, and her encounter with the silence of God and her night of faith. Finally, we will look at how Therese gave spiritual direction to missionaries.

The presenter is Dennis Rose, who has been a catechist and religious education presenter since 1970. Mr. Rose currently works in adult faith formation for two Catholic parishes, and gives talks to adult groups on scripture and the life of St. Therese. He is also a frequent visitor to Shalom, a graduate of Shalom's spiritual direction program, and a monthly participant in Shalom's Book Talk program.

The workshop fee is $50, but those registering by February 20 can earn a 30% discount and pay only $35. Lunch may be brought, or purchased at Shalom for $6.50.

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Mar. 3:St. Therese of Lisieux: Her Life and Spiritual Journey
Mar. 9:Meditation for Healing the Inner Child
Mar. 19:Monthly Dream Group
Mar. 24:Guests of Divine Hospitality in a World of God's Creation
Apr. 1:Holy Week
Apr. 14:Monthly Dream Group
Apr. 20:Lectio with Icons
May 5:The Mystical Teilhard
May 12:Making a Labyrinth
June 22:Iconographic Arts Institute

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