“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.”

— Samuel Johnson

“Grace is not a reward

for faith. Faith is the

result of grace.”

— John Blanchard

April 7, 2024

Exploring the Grace of Resiliency in the Early Church

Join Sister Barbara Brown in Person or from Home for a Timely Twilight Retreat

To be a member of the fledgling Early Church … what did it mean? What was required? In this sacred Easter Season, let us reflect on the faith, courage, and resiliency of the men and women who continued to live “the way” of Jesus after his resurrection and ascension. What can they teach us for our own times as we wrestle with the challenges of the Christian life in 2024?

Come and join us for an important night of inspiration and reflection as our own Sister Barbara Brown leads The Grace of Resiliency in the Early Church. This Twilight Retreat is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. We will gather in the first-floor conference room of St. Francis Center at Monocacy Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. Online attendance through Zoom also is available.

Registration is $20 per person. Click below to register online now with a credit card. If you would prefer to pay by check or register by phone, contact Lauren Martin at 610-867-8890 or lmartin@schoolsistersosf.org.

Second-grade art students taught by our own Sister Carol Ann Papp (left) proudly display their acrylic flower vase paintings in the shape of three beautiful crosses at Northside Catholic Assumption Academy on Pittsburgh's North Side. You can see by their smiles that they are proud of their work!

Monocacy Farm Project Cooks Up Its First Community Day of 2024!

We are pleased to partner with a great local eatery for Monocacy Farm Project’s first Community Day of the year! Stop by Roasted Bethlehem for breakfast or lunch between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, and a portion of your check will be donated back to our Monocacy Farm Project ministry in support of its programs for food insecurity and creation care. Roasted’s menu includes many delicious and healthy vegetarian and vegan options. Roasted is located at 22 W. 4th Street in Bethlehem, Pa.

We Send Our Blessings for Peace & All Good in the Week Ahead!