Little Sisters of the Assumption Family in Mission - Connected by a desire to transform our world

We are one family, bonded together and sent to change conditions that breed poverty, injustice, discrimination and marginalization.

We care for one another. Caring gives birth to covenant relationships ―empathy, friendship, tenderness, compassion, mercy, unconditional love and deep respect.

The power of growth is in relationship where in every encounter we are both giver and receiver. We value ‘power with’ vs ‘power over’

Belief in the capacity to rise beyond one’s struggles.

Our Spirituality leads to personal transformation and transformation of the world.

We live what we believe that we are sent to those who have neither voice nor influence in this world.

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AUGUST 15 NOVENA FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

by LSA Family in Mission | Aug 6, 2024 | Assumption, Novena, Prayer

Please join us in praying a 9-Day Novena to Our Lady of the Assumption beginning on August 6 to the15th which is available in English, Spanish and French. It is based on the Marian writings of our founder, Fr. Stephen Pernet, an Assumptionist priest from Paris,...

USA Region Ministries 2024

by LSA Family in Mission | Jul 8, 2024 | Frontpage Article, Human Rights, Little Sisters, Mission Outreach, News, Social Justice

This pdf file contains a brief summary of the current ministries founded by the Little Sisters of the Assumption and members of our LSA Family in Mission. Links to their websites are in the document....

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Indigenous People's DayThis is a state holiday observed on the Second Monday in October.It is a holiday in Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota. It is known as Native Americans Day in South Dakota.Arizona and Virginia have proclaimed that they will observe Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October, though Columbus Day remains the official state holiday.Note that Alaska, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin observe this day, but it is not a paid holiday.Many cities and towns in various states will observe this day as Indigenous People's Day. For a full list of who observes what, please read our state by state guide to Columbus Day.Presidential RecognitionOn October 8th 2021, President Joe Biden became the first commander in chief to formally recognize Indigenous People’s Day by issuing a proclamation celebrating the upcoming holiday.The proclamation says:“On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.”The proclamation ends on a powerful note:“On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today.”Will it become a Federal Holiday?Despite some misunderstanding of the nature of a presidential proclamation by the media, Indigenous People's Day is not yet a federal holiday.However, legislation for that is underway. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act would designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day nationwide.The House version was introduced on September 30th 2021 as H.R. 5473, by Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA35). The Senate version was introduced the same day as S. 2919, by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM).History of Indigenous People's DayAs you may guess from the link above, this holiday has risen to prominence as a replacement for Columbus Day. Over 500 years ago, Christopher Columbus found himself in the Americas, and while he thought he had found Asia, it wasn't until his third trip and the torture and enslavement of many indigenous people before he realized he discovered another continent entirely.When colonists then began immigrating to the Americas, they brought diseases including smallpox and influenza that destroyed entire indigenous populations.Despite this, the date of Columbus' arrival in the new world on October 12th 1492 was adopted by many countries across the Americas and the Caribbean as a public holiday. Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed during a United Nations conference in 1977 when members of the community reported facing discrimination. It was instituted in Berkeley, California in 1992 and has continued to grow in popularity over the years.In recent decades, the awareness that colonization by Spain and other European nations spelled disaster for the indigenous peoples had led to almost all of these holidays being replaced by a 'Day of the Races', which focuses on celebrating the heritage and contribution to the Americas of those who were here before Columbus.That this approach has been taken up in the USA is not surprising, particularly in states which have a substantial indigenous community. South Dakota made its change in 1990. To date, the only other states to have switched from Columbus Day are Maine and New Mexico who both adopted Indigenous People's Day in 2019. Some states have avoided having to change by quietly dropping Columbus Day from its list of holidays. Nowadays it is estimated that only 14% of employees have a day off on Columbus Day.According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010, some 5.2 million people in the United States identified as American Indian and Alaska Native, either alone or in combination with one or more other races. And its growing population, the total U.S. population grew by 9.7% from 281.4 million in 2000 to 308.7 million in 2010. In comparison, the American Indian and Alaska Native population increased almost twice as fast as the total for the U.S. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pope opens major Vatican summit pleading for a church where 'each person feels welcomed'

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Pope Francis on Oct. 2 opened the final session of a Vatican summit on the future of Catholicism, encouraging participants not to use the monthlong meeting to push individual agendas, but to seek unit...

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October 4, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we conclude the Season of Creation, reflecting on our responsibility to care for our common home and all living things. This season has encouraged us to deepen our connection with nature, to recognize the interdependence of all life and to commit ourselves to ecological justice and sustainability. Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, we are called to live in simplicity, humility and harmony with creation. As we move forward, this moment serves as an ongoing call to action to promote justice, peace and the integrity of creation, ensuring a hopeful future for generations to come. ... See MoreSee Less

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Philipp Kappestein

When I read the mission statement of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, I found it expressed my own sentiments when it said, “We bring together the least advantaged and the privileged in a spirit of family to inspire everyone to participate in creating a just society.”

– Philipp Kappestein
Project Hope, Dorchester, MA
September '02 – February '04

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Will and Franzi Koenig

It was great to be surrounded by people of great faith and who are so caring and giving. Our faith has grown and our prayer life has deepened.

– Will and Franzi Koenig
Project Hope, Dorchester, MA
January '00 – April '00

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Lukas Oldenburg

I know that these 11 months have given me much more than two semesters at a university could ever have given me; I now feel much more ready to resume my studies.

– Lukas Oldenburg
Pernet Family Health Service, Worcester, MA
September '99 – September ‘ 00

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