SISTER PAULA WELLNITZ, OLVM, 91, a resident of Saint Anne at Victory Noll, passed away, March 28, 2020, at Saint Anne at Victory Noll, Huntington, Indiana. Sister Paula was born in Elgin, IL on December 1, 1928 to Paul Wellnitz and Catherine Brugger Wellnitz. Three brothers, Paul, Gregory and David Wellnitz, all precede her in death. Several nieces and nephews survive her along with her Victory Noll Sisters with whom she shared life and community for 71 years. Sister Paula en

From Sister Mary Jo Nelson President Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters I begin this message with a section from a poem by the Somalian poet, Warsan Shire called “what they did yesterday afternoon.” …later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt? it answered everywhere, everywhere, everywhere. Our world is hurting everywhere. We know stories of sorrow, desperation, depression, and fear from nearby and far

Thirteen Sisters from 12 different Religious Congregations located in Indiana and Michigan met in Adrian, Michigan, early last week for two days. They are each social justice promoters for their communities. These Sisters' ministry is focused largely on facilitating learning and action around social issues facing our communities, country and world today. I am a new member of this group and attended this annual gathering for the first time. It was very energizing and enlighten