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2026 ICCN Cohort Arrives
In late August, four women and their formators arrived in Chicago to begin Orientation for the ICCN. After a few weeks of orientation to the program and the city, they have settled in and begun the next phase of their formation journey. Enjoy meeting Christine, Elizabeth, Sandy and Sophie! Please keep all of us in your prayers. Formators and Novices during Orientation Neighborhood Walk Opening Ritual in the Chapel
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More Alike than Different"
By Janice Burns-Watson - Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, OH Novice As I prepare to leave ICCN I have been pondering what it is that I am...
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Jun 2, 20253 min read


Habemus Papam AKA Holding Joy and Grief
by Jamie Caporizo, Dominican Sisters of Adrian When I awoke the morning of April 21, I thought the texts I was seeing were incorrect....
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May 16, 20254 min read


God Call Us for Service
by Saima Munir - Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross I gained a lot of knowledge throughout my eight months at ICCN in Chicago. I...
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May 12, 20252 min read


What call stirs my soul?
by Theresa Nguyen Sisters of the Good Shepherd Community life shows me a truth: not everyone is easy to live with, yet this is where...
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Apr 17, 20254 min read


Living in the Moment!
by Karina Montes ~ Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The past month, for me, has been a continued experience of growth and learning. From...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


What I love most about ICCN
by Shaista Gill ~ Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross I'm having a great time in this program. The most fascinating aspects are...
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Mar 13, 20253 min read


Pilgrimage to the Bluegrass State
by Sr. Jamie Caporizo Adrian Dominicans In February, the ICCN made a pilgrimage to Kentucky. It was my first time in the Bluegrass State...
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Mar 3, 20252 min read


Vibrant Tapestry
by Sr. Janice Burns-Watson - Franciscan Sisters of Tiffin OH To me my time with the Inter-Congregational Collaborative Novitiate in...
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Feb 13, 20252 min read


My First Christmas in United States
Sister Saima Munir Sister of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross Novice Christmas is a most beautiful holiday in the Catholic Church and a...
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Feb 5, 20252 min read
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