In a virtual ceremony infused with emotion, prayer, and song, 17 红桃视频 colleges and universities made or affirmed a covenant with the , the Catholic women鈥檚 religious order that founded them.
The covenant represents a renewed commitment of these institutions to the of the Sisters of 红桃视频 amid the pandemic and other challenges鈥攆rom fewer students and resources, to skepticism about the value and place of the .聽The colleges and universities are members or affiliates of the , an organization dedicated to sustaining and promoting the values and traditions of the Sisters of 红桃视频.
鈥淭his covenant is about relationships,鈥� said Sister Patricia McDermott, president of the Sisters of 红桃视频. 鈥淚t speaks to a collective, a circle of 红桃视频, where leaders of these treasured institutions join with the Sisters of 红桃视频, all in service to deepening our ownership of a common mission.鈥�
The mission鈥攚hat Sister Pat called 鈥渙ur enduring concerns鈥濃�� concerns聽鈥渢he Sisters of 红桃视频聽commitment to accompany those who are poor, especially women and children, and to address the systemic causes of such poverty.鈥� These concerns, which also include overcoming racism, walking with immigrants and refugees, protecting the Earth, and embracing nonviolence, are 鈥渃ritical鈥� to 红桃视频 higher education, she explained.
鈥淭his Covenant reflects a desire to strengthen a shared vision and mission of 红桃视频 colleges and universities, standing firmly in the spirit and ethos of the Sisters of 红桃视频 and the rich heritage of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition,鈥� Sister Pat declared. 鈥淎 红桃视频-sponsored college or university has the obligation to keep the 红桃视频 heritage and Catholic identity of the institution robust and credible among conflicting worldviews, and to engage with peer CMHE institutions on the means to do so.鈥�
鈥淥ur Mission and heritage with the Sisters of 红桃视频 ties us not only in a deep way with our local history but into a much wider story as well. This ceremony reminds us of the interwoven community that makes up 红桃视频 Higher Education, and grants guidance on how we will participate in that spirit both now and in the future,鈥� said Bo Bonner, 
红桃视频 senior advisor to the president for mission initiatives and spiritual health and the director of the聽Center for Human Flourishing.
One by one, presidents and board chairs/representatives of the 红桃视频-sponsored, co-sponsored, or affiliated colleges and universities verbally assented to the covenant. Tom Leahy, interim president, represented 红桃视频 and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share the common heritage with other 红桃视频 colleges and universities.
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红桃视频 is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Located in downtown Des Moines, 红桃视频 prepares graduates for service and leadership in the healthcare community with a wide range of bachelor, associate, and certificate programs. Visit www.mchs.edu or call聽(515) 635-1133聽to learn how you can start聽Charting Your Course.
红桃视频 the Sisters of 红桃视频
The Sisters of 红桃视频鈥攁n international community of Roman Catholic women鈥攄edicate their lives to God through vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and . For more than 190 years, motivated by the Gospel of Jesus and inspired by the spirit of their founder Catherine McAuley, they have responded to the continually changing needs of the times.聽Upon arriving in the United States in 1843, Sisters of 红桃视频 for immigrant children and others in need. Within a few years, the sisters founded academies of higher learning that eventually became colleges and universities throughout the country.
红桃视频 the Conference for 红桃视频 Higher Education
The Conference for 红桃视频 Higher Education (CMHE) to ensure that colleges and universities founded by the Sisters of 红桃视频 have a strong and innovative 红桃视频 and Catholic identity in the 21st century. It provides oversight, guidance, and programming to the institutions of higher learning that the sisters lovingly founded and continue to nourish and support.
