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October 12, 2008

Congratulations to our Jubilarians

In the following pages, readers will meet hundreds of men and women who have been called to dedicate their lives to God and his people as members of religious congregations.

Each congregation has its own charism, from the Poor Clares, who live in cloistered monasteries and live lives of prayer, to the many teaching and nursing orders. Listed with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is Cardinal Francis George, who entered the order 50 years ago, and served as a college professor and a leader of the congregation before Pope John Paul II appointed him first a bishop in Yakima, Wash., then an archbishop in Portland, Ore., and finally cardinal archbishop of Chicago.

This issue of the Catholic New World is dedicated to those celebrating their 25th and 50th anniversaries of religious life. Some who are celebrating other anniversaries – 60th, 70th and even 75th – also are listed because they were not included in our April issue, when most of their peers were honored.

We honor and thank all of them for their love and service.