[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE OF SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2023

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 12 Sisters of St. 
Francis of Sylvania, Ohio who are celebrating their Jubilees in 
Christ's service. The Sisters and community came together in 
celebration of the 12 extraordinary milestones of faithful service on 
June 24, 2023.
  True to the Mission of the Sisters of St. Francis, the Sisters are 
``Called like St. Francis of Assisi to live the Gospel in joyful 
servanthood among all people, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, 
Ohio, as messengers of peace, commit themselves to works that reverence 
human dignity, embrace the poor and marginalized, and respect the gift 
of all creation.'' The Sisters of St. Francis live always the message 
of Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 25:40, ``Truly I tell you, 
whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of 
mine, you did for me.''
  In all things, daily life, prayer, word and deed, the Sisters of St. 
Francis emulate the life and love, the call for peace, giving instead 
of receiving, extending hope and imbued in the joys of nature that 
defined the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Through more than a century, 
they have cared for our community through ``graced encounters.'' Their 
unselfish, life-giving commitments have educated, healed and inspired 
generations of our citizenry to noble callings in building families, 
community and tending our Earth. These Jubilarians set an ethical 
standard that permeates our way of life.
  Celebrating Jubilees in 2023 are:
  75th Jubilee:
  Sister Geraldine Paluszak
  60th Jubilee:
  Sister Brenda Rose Szegedy
  Sister Carol Ann Grace
  Sister Carol Hoffman
  Sister Geraldine Nowak
  Sister Janet Snyder
  Sister M. Jeremias Stinson
  Sister Josephine Dybza
  Sister M. Josina Antolak
  Sister Mary Thill
  Sister Patricia Zielinski
  50th Jubilee:
  Sister Patricia Gardner
  These Sisters' ministries have guided them to serve as 
administrators, educators, healers, professionals, master gardeners, 
pastoral associates and more. They have held the hands of the poor and 
marginalized, the sick and fragile on difficult journeys. They have 
shown through charism God's glory. Through decades of caring service 
these Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio have demonstrated 
goodness and courage, passion and commitment, faith and grace. We offer 
them our heartfelt thanks and warmest congratulations upon achieving 
such milestones in ministry. May all blessing continue to attend to 
their precious lives.

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