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Our Common Thread: Virtual Mid-Year Formation Connects Leaders with Mission
In response to a request from the senior leaders and trustees of the five sponsored ministries, the first-ever mid-year formation program was held on Aug. 1. The nearly 40 participants reflected on “Leadership in Our Tradition: The Call to Deep Listening.”
Holy Name Receives Distinguished Award
Holy Name is the winner of the 2024 Achievement Citation from the Catholic Health Association. The hospital received this honor for its work in Milot, Haiti.
Peace Ministries Welcomes New Team Member
We are pleased to announce that we recently created and filled a new position—Assistant Executive Director.
Peace Ministries Food Packathon
Peace Ministries held its first-ever ministry-wide service project event on April 25 with close to 100 employees from each of its five sponsored ministries.
Board and Leadership Formation Day
The Peace Ministries Board and Congregation Leadership Team recently participated in a joint day of formation. The event focused on themes from last year’s board formation and the Ministry Leader Fall Formation Day. It also introduced new themes of synodality and synodal leadership.
Peace Care Administrator Awarded
The administrator of Peace Care St. Ann’s was recently recognized for being an exemplary leader.
Holy Name President Named to Power List
President and CEO of Holy Name, Michael Maron, has been named to ROI-NJ’s Power List Super 60.
A Gathering to Give Thanks
Peace Ministries trustees and staff celebrated Mass together to honor one of its founding trustees.
Fall Formation Reflects on Change of Era
Peace Ministries’ annual Fall Formation brought together senior leaders from each of the five sponsored ministries, St. Michael Villa and the Congregation for a day of learning and reflection.
Holy Name Chapel Dedication
A liturgy to dedicate the chapel at Holy Name Medical Center was recently held.
March to End Fossil Fuels
Waterspirit’s staff, board and volunteers joined more than 75,000 people in the March to End Fossil Fuels.
Joys of the Sea
Waterspirit celebrated its 25th anniversary with the Joys of the Sea annual benefit. The event featured music, vegan food, wine, a silent auction and fellowship around the sacredness of water.
Food Pack-a-Thon
Ten thousand six hundred. That’s how many meals the sisters and staff at St. Michael Villa packed for people in Haiti.
Walk-n-Roll
St. Joseph’s School for the Blind held another successful Walk-a-Thon. Students, families and staff walked from the school on Summit Avenue in Jersey City down the street to Pershing Field Park. There, they continued to walk around the park and then broke out into a dance party.
School of Nursing Graduation
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing held its 96th annual commencement ceremony for its registered nurse program on May 18 at its Englewood Cliffs campus. The RN Class of 2023 marks one of the school's largest graduating classes with 68 students. The event featured remarks from Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name, and Dr. Randy Tartacoff, medical director of the emergency department at Holy Name. Nurse practitioner Kristen Denaro gave the commencement address. Denaro is a 2014 graduate of the School of Nursing. Danielle LaTesta delivered the valedictorian address.
Celebration of Hope
After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, York Street Project welcomed back its Celebration of Hope event. On Thursday, April 27, the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City was filled with supporters and advocates enjoying food, music and an awards presentation.
School Staff Honored
Three members of the St. Joseph’s School for the Blind community have been recognized for their hard work and dedication.
Holy Name 2023 Founders Ball
Holy Name Foundation held its annual Founders Ball on April 1 at Pier Sixty in Manhattan.
Peace Care Missioning Ceremony
In the past nine months, Peace Care has welcomed three new leaders. To celebrate these appointments, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and Peace Ministries held a Missioning Ceremony, a formal recognition of entrusting lay leadership with the legacy of the ministry begun by the Congregation.
Delegation for Sisters Attends UN Water Conference
“Water is not a resource commodity for humans. Water is alive. Water is a living, spiritual, massively intelligent being.”
Those words were spoken during the U.N. 2023 Water Conference by Jessica Keeshig-Martin of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.