Celebrating 25 Years
As Mary's Pence begins to celebrate its 25th year, we look back in awe and gratitude for the many simple acts which have coalesced into a movement. We are grateful to former staffers, Karen Flotte and Sheila Daly, who have teamed up to coordinate our efforts. Mary's Pence is digging into the archives, reconnecting with our earliest roots, collecting the stories never told, and sharing them all with you.
Because, of course, you are a part of our story.
Let's celebrate, together!
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An Early Grantee Remembers
One of the projects funded that first year was Mercy Learning Center, a start-up ministry seeking to end the cycle of illiteracy in Bridgeport, Connecticut by teaching mothers to read. Sisters of Mercy Eileen Boffa and Cheryl Driscoll, left their … Continue reading
Other Founding Women
While the board met twice a year and took responsibility for spreading the word around the country, others served on committees or were helpful in the daily operations on the ground in Chicago. These women and men were often busy … Continue reading
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Finally, A Fund for Catholic Women
Mary’s Pence was part of a larger trend in the 1980s to establish women’s funds. With the increased feminization of poverty, many were questioning the “trickle-down” theories that gave preference to those already in power. Women’s funds were a way … Continue reading
In Her Own Words, Maureen Gallagher Remembers
I was born and raised in Chicago, on the Southside, and was a White Sox fan. I attended St. Killian grade school in a very Irish neighborhood. Upon graduation I was accepted to Mount St. Mary Academy where I received … Continue reading
Sr. Gilmary Lemberg, SSND Logo artist
Much of the original artwork for Mary’s Pence was conceived and donated by Sr. Gilmary Lemberg, SSND, a talented multimedia artist. Unafraid to get her hands dirty, Sr. Gilmary was also known to use her artistic expertise in sculpting and … Continue reading
Honoring the Hidden Saints
Greetings of grace and peace this Easter season! The inspiring women from this week’s Calendar of Women remind us how signs of resurrection are all around us. (To read a bio, just click on her name.) April 11 Rosalyn Yalow April … Continue reading
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Founding Board Member Janemarie Luecke, OSB
Janemarie Luecke was born April 24, 1924, the seventh of eight children of William and Gertrude (Boeckman) Luecke, on a farm in Okeene, Oklahoma. She attended Mt. St. Scholastica College in Kansas before entering the Benedictine order at age 19. … Continue reading
Honoring the Hidden Saints
As we journey into Holy Week and Easter, this week’s offering of spirited women reminds us of those throughout time who stand vigil, provide practical support, and witness resurrection. Alleluia! April 4 Maya Angelou April 5 Pandita Ramabai April 6 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo … Continue reading
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Come Make Your Own History
The first meeting of Mary’s Pence was held in Chicago on April 28, the feast day of Catherine of Siena. This year–25 years to the day–we will again meet in Chicago to look back in gratitude and forward in hope. … Continue reading
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Honoring the Hidden Saints
This week’s installment of biographies from our Calendar of Women highlights another fascinating group of spirited women. Each of the women honored here represents thousands more like her working toward the same cause. The lack of information on Lucia Barro … Continue reading
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