Oct. 9-10: Belvidere to host parish mission

St. James Parish in Belvidere will be hosting a Parish Mission on Oct. 9-10. Their guest will be Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart. Mother Olga will also visit with the children of St. James School during her visit. 

Heralded as the Mother Teresa of the Americas, this Iraqi-born holy woman survived four wars before coming to the States and eventually becoming a U.S. citizen. In 2009, she received permission from Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley to start a new apostolate called Nazareth House on the campus of Boston University. Nazareth House is a place of discernment and prayer for young women. 

In 2011, the cardinal entrusted to her the mission of establishing a new religious community of sisters in the Archdiocese of Boston, the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, an apostolic community that is also contemplative and making an impact, not only in Boston, but throughout the states.  

One of her most recent notable speaking engagements took place at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast where she spoke alongside Vice President Mike Pence.  

Mother Olga tells a powerful message to the Church and to our nation. 

Join St. James parishioners in welcoming her at 7:00 p.m., Oct. 9 and 10 at St. James, 402 Church St. in Belvidere.