Monthly Archives: November 2021

International Solidarity Days – December 2021

December 1 - World AIDs DayDecember 1, 2021 marks the 33rd global World AIDS Day to raise awareness about the continued AIDS pandemic. This year’s theme is “End Inequalities—End AIDS”. Catholic Social Teaching calls us to recognize and  celebrate the human dignity and worth of every person.  Stigma, discrimination, and criminalization of key at risk populations must be addressed and eliminated if we are to end this AIDS pandemic. Gender inequalities have also contributed to the increase in HIV infections among women and girls. Every week, about 5000 young women aged 15-24 become infected with HIV. Worldwide, about 35% of [...]

International Solidarity Days – December 20212021-11-30T22:45:56+00:00

International Solidarity Days – November 2021

November 10th: World Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentThe World Science Day for Peace and Development calls attention to the critical role that science plays in helping us to better understand planet Earth, our common home.  This day also honors science’s role in  creating sustainable development through international cooperation, education and implementation for the common good.  The current corona virus pandemic has certainly demonstrated how quickly science can respond to global crises.  In just a little over a year, cooperative international research was able to result in rapid development and testing of a vaccine to protect populations across the globe.  [...]

International Solidarity Days – November 20212021-11-04T17:29:56+00:00

Nov 2021 Anniversary Post

The Founding of Our Congregation Mother Clara worked in tandem with Bishop Conrad Martin to form a new order of women religious dedicated to prayer and caring for orphans while following the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. On October 30, 1860, Bishop Martin approved Mother Clara’s Founding Constitution and thus begins the first big step on our journey toward the founding of the Wheaton Franciscans.    The Kulturkampf and Branching Out In addition to childcare, Mother Clara and [...]

Nov 2021 Anniversary Post2022-01-12T23:34:02+00:00
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