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Sisters of the Presentation We are the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), an apostolic religious comm

Weekly Affirmation: It is okay to grieve, and to experience that grief in many forms.In times of sorrow, we are held in ...
09/07/2026

Weekly Affirmation: It is okay to grieve, and to experience that grief in many forms.

In times of sorrow, we are held in Godโ€™s compassion. Grief can be quiet or overwhelming, visible or hidden. Whatever shape it takes, it is a valid response to loss, and it asks for gentleness rather than judgment.

Weekly Affirmation: I will make a positive impact on someone else today.In the spirit of Venerable Nano Nagle, who broug...
08/30/2026

Weekly Affirmation: I will make a positive impact on someone else today.

In the spirit of Venerable Nano Nagle, who brought light and hope to those on the margins, each day offers opportunities to do the same. Through small acts of kindness and presence, we can help bring encouragement and dignity to others.

Join us in celebrating the Season of Creation, which begins on Tuesday, September 1 and continues until the Feast of St....
08/29/2026

Join us in celebrating the Season of Creation, which begins on Tuesday, September 1 and continues until the Feast of St. Francis on Sunday, October 4, 2026!

This yearโ€™s theme, Living Water, reminds us of waterโ€™s vital role in all life during this special time of prayer and meaningful action for peace with Creation.

Our PBVM Laudato Siโ€™ Justice Team is teaming up with the Shalom Spirituality Center to offer several programming options. We invite you to join us for the following:
- ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿด ๐—ฎ.๐—บ. - Opening Global Ecumenical Prayer Service: youtube.com/watch?v=fnho_aeql2w
- ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿฒ:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ. - โ€œThe World Will Be Saved by Beauty: Nurturing Peace through the Arts.โ€ Learn more at shalomretreats.org/events/
- ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿฏ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ. - โ€œSinging the Joy of Creation: A Community Song Circle with Groundswell Joy Collective.โ€ Learn more at shalomretreats.org/events/

May the healing waters of God remind us that when we care for our Common Home, we nurture a future where the Earth and humanity can flourish together.

๐ŸŒŸ Employee Spotlight: Linda Brown ๐ŸŒŸMeet Linda! For more than 22 years, Linda has served the Sisters of the Presentation....
08/25/2026

๐ŸŒŸ Employee Spotlight: Linda Brown ๐ŸŒŸ

Meet Linda! For more than 22 years, Linda has served the Sisters of the Presentation. With the help of the wonderful housekeeping staff she manages, Linda oversees the upkeep and cleanliness of the sistersโ€™ motherhouse as director of housekeeping.

Outside of work, Linda loves to cook and bake. She enjoys spending time with her fiancรฉ, Jerry, her four grown children and 10 grandchildren.

Linda has many fond memories from her years working for the sisters. โ€œThe sisters are the best part of working here and have become like extended family. They are so welcoming and appreciative. One of my best memories was when Sister Beth Driscoll held a Mass for me here before I had my breast cancer surgery. Father Doug anointed me and then the sisters gave me a blessing. This really meant a lot to me.โ€

We are deeply grateful for Lindaโ€™s more than 22 years of dedication and kindness! As she looks ahead to a new chapter, we celebrate all she has given to the sisters and the lasting memories she has made along the way.

View open positions here: https://dbqpbvms.org/contact-us/employment/

As we celebrate 250 years of the Sisters of the Presentation, we give thanks for the enduring legacy of Nano Nagle. With...
08/24/2026

As we celebrate 250 years of the Sisters of the Presentation, we give thanks for the enduring legacy of Nano Nagle. With kindness, courage and everyday acts of justice, Nano founded the congregation guided by her call to serve through โ€œnot words, but deeds.โ€

Today, as Presentation people in North America, we continue to shine Nanoโ€™s light through shared prayer and compassionate action โ€” reaching out in love and service to our neighbors and a world in need.

In Iowa, hospitality remains a cherished Presentation value as sisters warmly welcome all who come through their doors, creating spaces of kindness, belonging and hope. In South Dakota, sisters put Nano's spirit of compassion into action by volunteering at a backpack and school supply giveaway, helping ensure local students begin the school year prepared, confident and ready to learn. By easing the burden of back-to-school expenses for families, they help create opportunities for every child to succeed.

Through these simple yet meaningful acts of service, we continue to live Nano's legacy of caring for our neighbors through "not words, but deeds."

Weekly Affirmation: I celebrate the success of others without jealousy.There is room for everyone to succeed. When we ch...
08/23/2026

Weekly Affirmation: I celebrate the success of others without jealousy.

There is room for everyone to succeed. When we choose to celebrate others, we also strengthen our own sense of gratitude and contentment.

โ€œ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’† ๐’…๐’Š๐’… ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’‰๐’† ๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’‚๐’‡๐’†๐’•๐’š ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’‰๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’‚๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’š. ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’‚๐’‡๐’†๐’•๐’š, ๐’‡๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’” ๐’‰๐’†๐’“.โ€Annaโ€™s s...
08/21/2026

โ€œ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’† ๐’…๐’Š๐’… ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’‰๐’† ๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’‚๐’‡๐’†๐’•๐’š ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’‰๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’‚๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’š. ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’‚๐’‡๐’†๐’•๐’š, ๐’‡๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’” ๐’‰๐’†๐’“.โ€

Annaโ€™s story is one of poverty, violence, courage and perseverance, reminding us that immigration policies affect real people and families. Justice and dignity must extend to all.

Read Annaโ€™s story here: https://dbqpbvms.org/justice/women-children/

As you read, reflect on this question:
๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐š๐ซ?

After years of connection, Carrie Breitbach reflects on her commitment to become a Presentation associate: โ€œAfter more t...
08/20/2026

After years of connection, Carrie Breitbach reflects on her commitment to become a Presentation associate: โ€œAfter more than 33 years as a member of the Theresians meeting at Mount Loretto, I came to know the openness and genuine welcome of this community. I chose to become an associate because I felt truly invited, valued and a deep sense of belonging.โ€

If you feel called to reach out in your community through hospitality and faith, we invite you to learn more about our Associate Partnership here: dbqpbvms.org/be-an-associate/

We were honored to be recognized at the Presentation Lantern Centerโ€™s Volunteer Appreciation Picnic, where the Sisters o...
08/19/2026

We were honored to be recognized at the Presentation Lantern Centerโ€™s Volunteer Appreciation Picnic, where the Sisters of the Presentation received the Champion Award.

The award recognizes the sisters stating, โ€œIn recognition of your vital role in making our new home possible and with deep appreciation for your steadfast support throughout the years.โ€

We are deeply grateful for this recognition and for the ongoing partnership we share with the Lantern Center. It was a joy to celebrate alongside the dedicated volunteers, tutors and staff who make such a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Thank you, Presentation Lantern Center, for this special honor and for the crucial work you continue to do in our community! โœจ

๐Ÿฆ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ! ๐ŸฆMore than 400 people. Lots of ice cream. And countless connections. ๐ŸจโœจThi...
08/17/2026

๐Ÿฆ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ! ๐Ÿฆ

More than 400 people. Lots of ice cream. And countless connections. ๐Ÿจโœจ

This past weekend, Sprinkles of Community brought neighbors, friends and new faces together for a lovely summer afternoon at Mount Loretto. The warm weather made the ice cream even sweeter, and the smiles, conversations and new introductions made the day one to remember.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our community a little more connected! ๐Ÿ’›

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