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In the early 1980s, Mother General Sister Patricia Maria Mulpeters encouraged Sisters and Associates to begin to form "Focus Groups" around areas of shared interest. Sister Rosemary McKean, Sister Rosemary Campi, and Sister Jacqueline (Jackie) Graham formed the core of the Focus Group on the Environment, with Sister Rosemary McKean as the leader. With advanced education and teaching careers in the field of science, these three Sisters were knowledgeable about human impact on the earth long before it was widely discussed in everyday discourse.

Annual contest raises awareness among high school students and the community. Sister Rita Jovick reports on the recent Teen Summit and award ceremony.

Sister Kathleen Curtin visited a very special convent in Guatemala this month. She is an advisor for the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, an order of religious women who are native Guatemalans that was founded by a former San Francisco Presentation Sister, Mother Tonia Orland.

Gilroy: the Ohlones, garlic, ranches, agriculture, the San Francisco Presentation Sisters: all these define the town today. Learn more about the enduring influence of the Sisters at St. Mary School.

This month's pictures from the archives features Sisters working with the unhoused population in 1994, 2001, and 2005 in a variety of locations throughout California.

The Corazon-a-Corazon Mother-Daughter Retreat in February was truly a time of opening hearts.

The Lantern Center may be closed, but relationships formed there continue with Zoom, phone calls, and visits to the park. The tradition of gifts from St. Teresa parish's Giving Tree also carried on this year, as Sisters, Associates, and a former employee distributed gift cards and toys.

Read the latest news from our Social Justice Committee. Topics include the International Day of Prayer and Awareness of Human Trafficking; the January 21st Justice panel; and this summer's International Presentation Association assembly.

For February, we're looking back at February 1949 and February 1950. During this time Our Lady of Loretto High School and convent were constructed; these photos show the groundbreaking for these buildings.

The January 21 panel discussion on Inspirations of Justice yielded, not surprisingly, more inspiration. Find a recap, photos, and a link to the recording here.

Join the Sisters and Associates for an inspirational, educational, and encouraging presentation by four panelists who inspire us. These are individuals we have worked alongside and admired for their dedication to many of the same ideals we embrace: justice, human rights, and respect for all.

Sister Euphemia, 103, died on January 17, 2023, three weeks after her Sister Kieran. We will celebrate Sister Euphemia's life with a Funeral Mass on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Boulevard, San Francisco.

Sister Virginia King, formerly known as Sister Mary Austin, died in San Francisco on December 27, 2022. A vigil was held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19. Both were held at the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Boulevard, San Francisco.

Each Spring edition of the Presentation Sisters’ alumnae newsletter, Presentation News, includes an announcement of a generous gift to the Sisters from the Loretto Friends Annual Luncheon. Who are the Loretto Friends, and what is this annual event?

Happy New Year! The start of the year is a good time to look back. For the January 2023 issue of Presentation Roots, we are sharing some pictures from 50 and 100 years ago.

Sister Mary Kieran O’Connor, PBVM (baptismal name Frances Bridget) entered eternal life on December 28, 2022 in San Francisco. A native of San Francisco, Sister Kieran was born on December 18, 1921, and was a Sister of the Presentation for 83 years, having entered in 1939. Her funeral will be January 12, 2023.

By the light of a star and a lantern, 45 people living on the streets of the Tenderloin in San Francisco received a blank to combat these bitterly cold nights. Donations are still being accepted.

The Feast of the Presentation was celebrated with joy, as always, at the Motherhouse in San Francisco and at Presentation High School in San Jose.

Capacitar – Spanish for “to empower, to encourage, to bring to life” – is the life work of Associate Pat Cane. Today, the organization she founded works around the globe, bringing relief and helping people heal their own lives and transform their families and communities in conflict-stricken areas.

San Francisco Coalition Against Human Trafficking poster/writing/music contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 competition. DEADLINE for submissions is FEBRUARY 22, 2023.