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s Sr. Pat Eck cares for Daniella, the pet of Sr. Frances McCabe
Caring for Creation Sr. Pat Eck with her calico cat, Michele.
who passed away last year.

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Our pets are part of our family. As we come into
relationship with other aspects of our created
order, ‘Brother Sun and Sister Moon’ as St. Francis
of Assisi sang, I believe we experience more and
more of the creativity, gentleness, joy and beauty
of God’s vision for all God has created. Caring for
our pets is a way to exercise stewardship and care
for creation in our own home. And our pets care
for us, too, through their love, loyalty and affection.
It is a mutual relationship.”
‘‘ Caring for a pet makes me mindful of my relationships,
— AMY KULESA, Director, Bon Secours Associates

s Amy Kulesa with her dogs, Coco and Willoughby. both with people and animals and the environments
we share. I am very aware that I care for them, and when
I am away, my community cares for them. The communal
‘‘ By caring for animals, we are carrying out responsibility for our pets encourages us to openly share what is going on
in our lives. Caring for our pets helps us to create a community of caring.”
— SR. PAT ECK
the mission of caring for creation. Sometimes
doing God’s work can be so easy. If everyone
cared about something or someone, this world
would be a better place.” CRISTO REY RICHMOND COMMUNITY

— SHARON “SHERRY” VIEWEG, Honors Sisters’ Legacy
Director of Nursing, Marian Hall

The Cristo Rey Richmond community
Sr. Chris Webb with her rescue dog, Milie.
in Virginia came together to celebrate the
197th anniversary of the founding of the
s
Sisters of Bon Secours in January. The Sisters
s Sherry Vieweg with her grandpuppy, Roxy. of Bon Secours were honored with a visit
from The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout,
‘‘ Just as God loves all people, Milie loves all people, and Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond. He led

a Mass and blessed the Cristo Rey Richmond
like God, she loves unconditionally. She sits on my lap
High School chapel with the name Our Lady
and lets me pet her until I am relaxed and calm, and
of Bon Secours in honor of the Sisters of
she often joins me when I sit in quiet contemplation.”
in the Richmond community.
— SR. CHRIS WEBB Bon Secours and their legacy of Good Help

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