Lenten Prayer Power
As the Season of Lent draws near, retired Sisters of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary living at Humility of Mary Center in Davenport prepare to celebrate in a variety of ways....
Read MoreEveryone is "The Exception"
Sister Nancy says it is difficult to face the very real pain that some of our guests at Humility of Mary Shelter deal with on a daily basis. For her, it can help to put it in the words of a poem....
Read MoreChristmas Awesomeness
During the holiday season there is a whole other level of Christmas awesomeness at the Humility of Mary Center....
Read MoreThe Youngest Nun: Fire and Light
A strong parallel in my family history and my community history is the story of a fire...
Read MoreSocial Media for the Greater Good
Working in communications for and with women religious is different than in any other arena. Sisters can be very humble about tooting their own horn!...
Read MoreCHMs on the Bus!
On the first Nuns on the Bus tour, CHM Sisters Jeanie and Elaine Hagedorn became the Des Moines contacts and personal assistants of Sister Simone Campbell and a true friendship was born...
Read MoreAn Invisible Cloak of Love
Her restorative justice work began in 1987 when she was asked if she would visit a teenager, Christine, who had recently begun serving a life prison sentence...
Read MoreThe Youngest Nun: Super Sweet Grape Tomatoes
Sister Lynn Mousel reflects on living in community in her fith post in our series - The Youngest Nun...
Read MoreIt's not Oz, It's Iowa
Working for the Sisters of Humility provides blessings I would never have found in the corporate world. That they pray for me is awesome. Another favorite is the Prairie Retreat...
Read MoreCare of Earth = Organic Garden
Everyone here at Humility of Mary Center looks forward to the fresh, healthy produce coming directly from the organic garden to the CHM kitchen...
Read MoreThe Youngest Nun: Filling a Critical Need
Before entering religious life, I had already completed my training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. I am grateful that I have been able to continue this work as my ministry....
Read MoreNuns are Women of Conscience and Courage
Cokie Roberts is a big fan of women religious as she was taught by them and credits them for her success. Cokie helped us kick off the Sisters of Humility celebration of the 150th Anniversary of...
Read MorePrayer Life of The Youngest Nun
There are three main aspects of religious life that I have in mind as I structure my time - prayer, ministry and community life....
Read MoreWhat if it's a hoax and we create a better world for nothing?
The CHM mission statement is dear to me. Here are a few of the wonderful things the sisters do towards the Care for Earth part...
Read MoreA God Quest
A glimpse of what my daily life is like as a Catholic sister, and in particular a Sister of Humility. I'd like to shed light on not only what sisters do, but the spirit in which they do it....
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