Catherine McAuley had wise advise for her sisters which is relevant for us today:
The simplest and most practical lesson I know...is to resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow. Let us take one day only in hands, at a time, merely making a resolve for tomorrow, thus we may hope to get on taking short, careful steps, not great strides.
-- Letter to de Sales White February 28, 1841
Do not fear offending anyone. Speak as your mind directs and always act with more courage when the "mammon of unrighteousness" is in question.
-- Letter to Mary Ann Doyle July 24, 1841
It was an easy task for Sister Barbara Freemyer to move from the high school classroom to working with people who need a welcoming place to gather for quality education and therapy and to be treated with respect. She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), CAC III (Certified Addiction Counselor), and an approved provider in domestic violence/abuse for Colorado. Her passion led her to co-create a 501(c)3, multi-funded, Project STEP (Social Transitional Empowerment Program) with other sisters and associates, while reflecting on the five critical concerns of the Community.