The Lenten Practice of Downsizing
Lent, the period of time before Easter when Christians step back from normal routine to examine the path their life is taking, is marked by increased prayer, fasting, and giving to those in need. It is a time of clarifying what is important, by reducing distractions...
Request for prayers for General Chapter March 10-13
Dear Friends, Every six years, the Sisters of the Presentation gather for a momentous ecclesial event in the life of our congregation. This event, called a General Chapter, has two parts: a Chapter of Affairs when Sisters set the direction and agenda for the...
Pat Diaz Instrumental in Victory for the Environment
Pat Diaz, PBVM Associate, has been calling attention to the problem of environmental hazards and related health issues in her Los Angeles neighborhood for years. Now, according to a January 21 article from Associated Press, “After a decade of complaints from residents...
Berkeley, SF Presentation Schools Illustrate History
Archival photos from Presentation Schools in San Francisco and Berkeley are featured in this well-researched article in the January 2022 Catholic San Francisco magazine.”American Catholic education is undeniably a great achievement, and like any great...
