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St. Teresa of the Andes & Chapel Rats

by R I Posted on September 5, 2009

by Therese Ivers, JCL One day, as I was helping out a friend in the sacristy, she mentioned something about “the chapel rats”.  My friend was not referring to rats scurrying about – for as far as I know, there … Continue reading →

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The Vocation To A Secular Institute

by R I Posted on March 17, 2008

by Therese Ivers The first secular institute with whom I came in contact were the Father Kolbe Missionaries. Not many people respond to a call to a vocation to a secular institute and in part, I believe it is because … Continue reading →

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