Month: January 2014

In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Center for Women in Church and Society (CWCS) will be joining San Antonio Against Slavery for a screening of the documentary, “Not For Sale II,” Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Oblate School of Theology in the Whitley Theological Center, Room 104. The film tells the story of five modern day abolitionists who battle human trafficking across the globe.

OLLU students, faculty and staff who want to ride with the group from the CWCS should RSVP to kgibson@ollusa.edu by the end of today.

The vans will leave from the Elliott House at 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

More than 30 years ago, two Our Lady of the Lake University students organized a commemoration of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That commemoration, known as Segundo de Febrero, has been repeated every year in locations across the United States.

OLLU’s Center for Mexican American Studies and Research will recognize these efforts by establishing a digital archive that documents 30 years of commemorating Segundo de Febrero. The archive will be announced during a news conference on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 a.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room.

President Sister Jane Ann Slater and Sister Maria Eva Flores of the Center for Mexican American Studies and Research will accept the digital records during the news conference.

A multimedia presentation and poetry reading will follow the press conference in Providence Hall, Blue Room.

For more information, contact Sister Maria Eva Flores at 210-434-6711, ext. 2209 or mcflores@ollusa.edu.

Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend, “Finding the Power of Providence in Your Everyday Life,” Feb. 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Elliott House. Sister Joyce Detzel, CDP, will lead the retreat.

For deeper engagement, participants are also invited to attend an optional overnight retreat at the convent for single Catholic women open to exploring the possibility of a call from God to respond to the power of Providence as a Sister of Divine Providence.

For more information, contact Sister Joyce Detzel at 210-587-1132.

To RSVP, contact Roxanna Chavez at 210-434-6711, ext. 2193 or rchavez@ollusa.edu.

OLLU community members are invited to spread a little love to friends, family and co-workers by participating in “El Dia del Amor y la Amistad” or “Love and Friendship Day” sponsored by the Center for Women in Church and Society, Feb. 6-7 at the Elliott House. Supplies will be available or participants can bring their own to create a Valentine’s Day card for those special people in their life. On Feb. 6, supplies will be available from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Feb. 7, they will be available from 10 a.m.-noon. Refreshments will be provided.

OLLU alumna Sister Susan Mika, OSB, founder of the Benedictine Coalition for Responsible Investment and Rev. Seamus Finn, OMI, director of the U.S. Oblate Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Ministry and the Chief of Faith Consistent Investing for the OIP Investment Trust, will present, “Socially Responsible Investment: Respect, Dignity and Profit,” Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at Texas Lutheran University.

Participants from the OLLU community who register for this event with Center for Women in Church and Society at kgibson@ollusa.edu by Feb. 4 will be provided with transportation.

The Division of Mission and Ministry and the Congregation of Divine Providence are teaming up to host “Down on the Bayou,” Feb. 15 from 6-10 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.

The night of Cajun food, music, dancing and a silent auction will raise money to help OLLU students who will be making a pilgrimage to France to follow in the footsteps of Fr. John Martin Moye, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence.

Tickets are $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight.

For tickets, contact Roxanna Chavez at 210-434-6711, ext. 2193 or rchavez@ollusa.edu.