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OLVM hosts 18th General Chapter Mentoring to Improve Parish Relationships Good Stewardship - Renew and Rejoice Sisters Celebrate 50 Years with the Victory Noll Congregation - 2007 60, 70, and 75-Year Jubilarians Celebrate - 2007 Click on links above to see these stories. for news Vows Renewed, visit our Vocation News Page
OLVM hosts 18th General Chapter The 18th General Chapter of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters was held March 2-8 at Victory Noll in Huntington as delegates from across the country gathered to elect new leadership, discuss issues and plan for the challenges that will face the congregation in the future. The OLVM Sisters meet for General Chapter every four years. This year’s theme was “Facing Our Challenges with Trust.” Among the topics that were addressed were immigration issues and the community life of the sisters at Victory Noll. The objectives of the Victory Noll Immigration Ministry address two needs: Service for immigrants in the form of education, social service, legal assistance and health care services; and an education plan for Victory Noll Sisters and others on immigration issues. Chapter sessions looked at the fundamental meaning of life as members of the OLVM Community, including strengthening relationships among the Sisters and a co-responsibility for the future life of the congregation. The delegates continued to follow the words of OLVM founder Father John Joseph Sigstein to use “modern means to meet modern needs,” looking at new ways in which to build stronger ties within the OLVM Community. During the Chapter, a new, four-person OLVM leadership team was elected that will begin its term in August 2008 and run through August 2012. Sister Beatrice Haines was elected as president, with Sister Lucille Martinez selected as vice president. Also on the new leadership team are Sister Elizabeth Anderson and Sister Clarita Trujillo. The week-long Chapter included the program, “Celebration of Bolivia,” which recognized the 22 OLVM Sisters who have invested their lives in service to and with the Bolivian sisters and brothers, and also the three native Bolivian sisters who have joined Victory Noll.
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Mentoring to Improve Parish Relationships In years gone by, we sent missionaries to far away places to awaken faith in the hearts of those who had yet to hear the words of Christ. We worked hard to support the efforts of those who answered this bold and challenging call to “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” This command continues in our time but is experienced in new ways: the nations have come to us! In this world of globalization and migration, countless numbers of people are pouring onto our doorsteps each day. Many of these people are Catholics who were evangelized by waves of missionaries and sent out in previous times. Photo: Father Robert Miller (right) talking to Dale Johannson, Director of Information Services, about promotional needs for the upcoming mentor training. In an effort to respond to these needs for ministry, our diocese received a Resource Sharing Grant from the Victory Noll Sisters. Our goal was to help religious and priests who came from other cultures to become effective ministers in the multicultural reality found in our local parishes. Photo: Sister Leora Linnenkugel, OLVM (left) telling Susan Janowicz about her upcoming mentor training. Within a short time, we realized that parish staffs and lay leaders were also in need of support and mentoring in order to welcome, understand and minister with and to the new people. We decided to form mentors to help in this process. The mentor would help a new staff person become part of our reality and be an ongoing support for that person. Just as importantly, the mentor would also be a resource for the parish staff and lay leaders, helping them to appreciate the impact of this new person on staff and parish relationships. The mentor would seek avenues to promote a greater understanding of diversity and its calls for unity in the local community. We received another grant from the Victory Noll Sisters to help us in this second phase of transition. The San Bernardino Diocese continues to owe the Victory Noll Community a great deal of thanks for the gift that they have been for us and for their continuing support of our mission to minister to those who come to us. God bless you. Note from Sr. Leora Linnenkugel, OLVM: This spring we are anticipating 50-60 lay leaders, religious and priests to start their formation as mentors. We have asked experts from the diocese, local universities, and the Mexican-American Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX to teach these classes. We are excited about the positive response that we have received since starting this project. Good Stewardship - Renew and Rejoice Our Victory Noll Motherhouse was dedicated in 1924 and now, 83 years later, we are rejoicing at Victory Noll with renovated buildings and renewed spirit. It had become evident that in order to provide for the needs of our older Sisters, to be good stewards of our property and to continue our mission of service, we needed to address the shortcomings of our buildings. Our heating system was inefficient and costly. We had no cooling system nor accommodations for assisted living. After several years of consultation among all of our Sisters and with the help of experts in the field we made the decision to begin a four-phase renovation project. On December 8, 2006, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we celebrated the completion of that project. We had begun the project with a thorough structural analysis of the buildings to determine whether or not they were worthy of renovation. The report came back that “all buildings are structurally sound, above average condition and very well maintained.” And so we began. We are blessed to have achieved the goals we set, namely, to provide living space for our Sisters— In every instance we have made changes that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. We have recycled and reused as much of the existing materials as possible and have preserved our beautiful mission style architecture. Now we are ready once again to open our doors and hearts to all who come to share our beautiful buildings and grounds at Victory Noll. The rededication of our renovated buildings will take place on June 24, 2007, and all our VISIONS readers are invited to attend. Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy, Bishop of our Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, will be with us for the blessing and celebration. Please join with us in thanking God for our many blessings. 1 and 2 are of the Victory Noll Ministry Center (formerly a kitchen and dining room) in the lower level of Sacred Heart Building.
3) Enlarged bedroom with private bath in Sacred Heart Building.
5) Two-story addition to Holy Family Health Care Center that added lounges with panoramic views.
7) First-story lounge in Holy Family.
Sisters Celebrate 50 Years with the Victory Noll Congregation - 2007
To see their mission histories and comments on fifty years as Victory Noll Sisters, click on the photo and scroll down the page.
60, 70, and 75-Year Jubilarians Celebrate - 2007 Two Sisters celebrated their 75th Jubilee, two Sisters celebrated their 70th Jubilee and six Sisters observed their 60th Jubilee on May 24, 2007, marking their years with the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionaries. Father Thomas Fahey, Victory Noll Chaplain, presided at a Eucharistic celebration in their honor which took place in the Archbishop Noll Memorial Chapel at Victory Noll. Pictured left to right are 75th Jubilarians Sisters Theresa Egidy and Carmen Montoya. Sister Theresa Egidy, OLVM, was born in Greeley, Kansas, and entered the Community from St. John the Baptist Parish. She has served in California, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona and at Victory Noll. Her ministries have included catechetics, teacher formation, adult education and pastoral care. She also has been an instructor on the construction and use of solar ovens. She currently resides at Victory Noll and is involved in prayer ministry. Sister Carmen Montoya, OLVM, hails from El Paso, Texas, and entered the Community from San José de Rio Grande Parish. She has served in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California and at Victory Noll. Her ministries have included catechetics, adult discussion groups, Community administration, liturgy/music and involvement with Sacred Heart Home Enthronement. She now resides at Victory Noll where she sings in the choir, does watercolor paintings and prayer ministry. Pictured left to right are 70th Jubilarians Sisters John Francis Radler and Mary Lawrence Rochel. Sister John Francis Radler, OLVM, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and entered the Congregation from St. Boniface Parish. Her ministries have included catechetics, social work, clinic administration and medical social service, administration of a senior citizens’ residence and as a caregiver. She currently resides at Victory Noll and is involved in preparing the Victory Noll Social Calendar and assisting with events. She has served in California, Washington DC, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, Wisconsin and at Victory Noll. Sister Mary Lawrence Rochel, OLVM, hails from Sabetha, Kansas, and entered the Community from St. Augustine Parish in Fidelity, Kansas. She has served in Nevada, California, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming and at Victory Noll. Her ministries have included catechetics, home/hospital/prison visitation, bookkeeping and secretarial work. She currently resides at Victory Noll and is involved in prayer ministry.
Sister Alma Bill, OLVM, was born in was born in Arcadia, Wisconsin and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. She has ministered in California, Florida, Missouri, Arizona and at Victory Noll. She has served in catechetical and music ministry, on the Archdiocesan Religious Education Staff in Miami, conducted adult and parent education classes, was a member of the Congregational Leadership Team, and authored The Story of Victory Noll II (history of the Congregation from 1980-2004). At present she lives in Phoenix and is a member of the RCIA team at St. Agnes Parish. Sister Carmela Farley, OLVM, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and entered the Congregation from St. Brigid Parish in San Francisco. She has served in California, Iowa, Arizona and at Victory Noll. Her ministries have included catechetics, social services, nursing (LPN), and as assistant in the Victory Noll print shop where she now works. She resides at Victory Noll and is a member of the Victory Noll choir. Sister Dennis Kerr, OLVM, hails from Detroit, Michigan, and entered the Community from St. Paul Parish in Owosso, Michigan. She has served in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Michigan, New Jersey, California and Colorado. Her ministries have included catechetics, pastoral care and as a Director of Religious Education. She currently resides in Denver and does pastoral ministry. Sister Carolyn Ortega, OLVM, was born in Pastura, New Mexico, and entered the Congregation from St. Rose of Lima Parish in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Her ministries have included catechetics, teaching at the Victory Noll Junior College, pastoral and human rights concerns, and work with workers’ unions. She, along with Sr. Muriel Balch, opened the Community’s first mission in Oruro, Bolivia in 1968. She continued to serve there in campus ministry and human rights concerns until her return to Victory Noll in January 2006. Sister Marilyn Schatz, OLVM, was born in Ellicott City, Maryland, and entered the Community from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ilchester, Maryland. She has served in New Jersey, Alabama, Michigan, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Texas, New Mexico and at Victory Noll. Her ministries have included catechetics, social work, caregiver, pastoral care and as a Director of Religious Education. She currently resides Columbia, Kentucky, where she serves as an Associate Pastor. Sister Priscilla Wilke, OLVM, was born in St. Rose, Illinois, and entered the Congregation from St. Rose Parish. She has served in California, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Florida, Texas and Indiana. Her ministries have included catechetics, Parish Director of Religious Education, Diocesan Catechist Formation on deanery level, adult education and pastoral care. Currently she resides at Victory Noll serving as assistant librarian and other internal ministries. |
Immigrants now come to us with great hope as well as with great needs. They look to the Church for an encounter with God, for strength and for help in imparting a faith life to their children.
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