Catholic Sisters Week
Seven days to honor the women who care for us all year long
The sisters kindly request no gifts for themselves
To honor a religious sister who has been an important part of your life, we invite you to celebrate their years of faithful service by donating food items in their honor . All donations will be delivered to our neighbors at Westside CARES to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. Scroll down to see our shopping list of most-needed items and learn how you can help!
Let’s each do our part to say “thank you” to a Catholic Sister by extending a helping hand to those right here in our own community . Join us for our “Stuff the Truck!” events on March 8 and March 14, where we will gather to fill the pantry for those in need .
What is "Stuff the Truck"?
We invite you to participate in “Stuff the Truck!” to celebrate our sisters and their years of faithful service by donating food items in their honor . It is simple to help: just bring food items from the requested list to the truck, which will be located in the parking lot. You can drop off your donations at the Benet Hill Monastery on Sunday, March 8, from 9-11am , or at Sisters’ Thrift & Boutique on Saturday, March 14, from 12-3pm. If needed, you may also bring items to the store earlier . All of the donated items will be delivered to Westside CARES to be shared with our neighbors in need.
About Westside CARES
Westside CARES is a community organization dedicated to sharing essential resources and food items with neighbors in need. As a local fixture for support, they work to ensure that a loving presence is felt by those experiencing hunger through dedicated community action. Their mission is built on the core belief that no one in the community should go hungry, focusing on providing care and support for all neighbors
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Minga Peru
We invite you to watch this short video produced by National Geographic.
When women step into their power...
A ripple echoes outward within social circles (to friends, neighbors, regions) and into the future (to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren)
- 1,200 women are now leaders in communities where the right to participate in group decisions or hold public office was not recognized
- Greater equity and economic opportunities for women and girls
- Less violence, lower rate of teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS, and early breast and uterine cancer detection
- Greater awareness and prevention of human trafficking
- Less pressure on the rainforest and increased resilience in the face of climate change
Pray with the sisters march 8 - 14, 2025
A Prayer for Catholic Sisters Week 2026
Loving, ever-present God,
We ask your blessing on all the Catholic Sisters throughout the world who have served your people for so many years. For the hospitals and schools that they built and staffed, we give thanks. For the services they continue to provide to those who are poor and marginalized, we give thanks. For their humility, love, and professionalism, we give thanks. For their recognition and support for the dignity of each living being, we give thanks.
During this Catholic Sisters Week, we especially ask you to bless the sisters, oblates, and friends of Benet Hill Monastery as we open our hearts to our neighbors in need. May our efforts to gather food and share essential resources through Westside CARES bring nourishment, hope, and a loving presence to those experiencing hunger close to home.
Loving God, be with us as we work together to build your beloved community. Amen.
