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Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Freed by Love, Acting for Justice Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Dubuque, IA WINC 1100 Carmel Drive Dubuque, Iowa 52003-7991 Check us out online: www.bvmcong.org www.facebook.com/bvmsisters www.youtube.com/bvmsisters twitter/bvmsisters www.pinterest.com/bvmsisters IN LOVING MEMORY BVMs Host Open House In celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life, the Sisters of Charity, BVM invited the public to an open house in February at 2015 Year of Consecrated Life the Mount Carmel Motherhouse in Dubuque, Iowa. “We welcomed our neighbors into our homes and invited all to join us in conversation and prayer,” says BVM First Vice President Mira Mosle. “It was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen relationships and learn more about each other.” “Lord, for your faithful people life is changed, not taken away.” Please pray for the Sisters of Charity, BVM and Associates who have died January – May 2015: Virginia Hughes (Flocella) Oct. 19, 1919–Feb. 2, 2015 Carolita McMahon July 20, 1916–March 10, 2015 Isabelle Hennessy (Vaune) Feb. 6, 1923–May 9, 2015 Gertruda Struble March 5, 1914–May 9, 2015 BVM Associates Joan Lum May 12, 1930– March 22, 2015 Above: BVM Paulette Skiba (r.) greets Jeremy Mims, professor of music at Clarke University, and Craig Allen. Left: BVM Anita Therese Hayes (r.) shares congregational history with Joshua and Lindsey Moris. 20 | S A L T MAGAZINE www.bvmcong.org To read a sister’s obituary or her funeral reflection, visit: www.bvmcong.org. A memorial fund has been established for the sisters. If you would like to add to this memorial, please send your gift to the BVM Development Office or visit our website for online giving.