Opinion by NoraCorrigan According to the Pew Research Center, more than 40 million Americans are immigrants. As the country with the most immigrants in the world, why are we so hostile towards those seeking refuge from political turmoil and humanitarian crises? In recent years, immigration has become less of a humanitarian concern and more of… Read More Restoring basic humanity to immigrants
By MaryAmbrose As a religious sister of 73 years, Sister Zita Marie Sharrow has experienced the significant changes that have taken place within the Servants of Mary and the outside world. Sharrow became a sister in 1949, and immediately began teaching art class for elementary students in Massena, New York. She loved the great variety… Read More Sister Zita Marie Sharrow: A sister throughout history
By NoraCorrigan The Servants of Mary have been established since 1871, with early beginnings tracing back to France. According to the Servants of Mary website, the Servites’ mission around the world is to “manifest God’s compassionate presence in the spirit of Mary.” They are called to act justly and treat others with compassion, just as… Read More Servant of Mary pursues compassion over decades of hate
MaryCateTabor While Marian is continuing on during the COVID-19 pandemic with precautions and a plethora of changes, one thing is missing: the physical presence of the Servants of Mary in the building. One Sister who Marian girls once saw anywhere from the lunchroom to Campus Ministry is now a few walls away in the Servite… Read More Sr. Jackie excited for school return
LexiKetcham For more than seven months, the day-to-day lives of the Servants of Mary have changed in the ways they do typical things. The continuous spread of COVID-19 has inhibited them from carrying out their favorite activities such as going out to eat, shopping for new clothes or going to their favorite Omaha attractions. However,… Read More Pandemic changes daily lives of Servants of Mary
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