have participated. some college
groups have returned for a second,
third, and even tenth visit. Many volunteers have inquired about religious
life, and three former volunteers
have entered the congregation as a
result of their live-in and volunteer
involvement with the sisters of st.
Joseph of Rochester.
With me were groups of young
people from AmeriCorps and Carroll
College in Helena, Montana. We
are all better for the experience and
definitely came away with a deep
appreciation for the service of the
sisters, for the gifts we’ve each been
given, and the importance of sharing
those gifts with others in need.
Monday: Nativity Prep
nativity Prep is a Roman Catholic
middle school designed for self-mo-tivated, economically disadvantaged
students whose potential for academic success has been compromised by
negative social and economic factors.
Located in the south Wedge of Rochester, it is next door to the sisters’
convent. The school has a mision
of peace and emphasizes respect,
tolerance, service, leadership, and
scholarship.
The day i was at nativity we had
to take a student home to change
her pants (they were not part of the
school uniform). As i was driving
with Ms. dianne, the principal, i
had a chance to take in the neighborhood. it was like nothing i had
ever seen. our student was being
raised by her grandmother, and she
couldn’t go outside to play due to the
violence in the community, a lot of it
drug-related. nativity is a safe haven
for its students and gives them a loving and enriching learning environ-
St. Guido Maria Conforti Founder, Xaverian Missionaries
Fr. Rocco Puopolo, sx
101 Summer St.
Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: 508-429-2144
Email: frrocco@xaviermissionaries.org
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