Sr. Anne Christopher, new provincial for the Religious of the Assumption in the United States, visits with our community at Emmanuel House. Originally from Long Island, NY, Sr. Anne spent over thirty years as a missionary in various African countries. You can read more about her time in Africa in this interview, An American Missionary in Africa Speaks.

Brooklyn Museum - The Rich Young Man Went Away Sorrowful - James Tissot

The following is a reflection on the Sunday Gospel for October 10, 2021.

I’m trying to work this out for myself. What’s the role of the poor in the story of the rich man in today’s Gospel? After telling Jesus he has faithfully observed the commandments from his youth, he is summoned by Jesus to sell all that he has and give to the poor. We know that he goes away sad.

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Come along on a Virtual Tour of Tinsley with Student Leader Abbi Sullivan! Meet the Campus Ministry Staff and learn more about our events, groups, and programs! Stay tuned for Part 2!

Haitian migrants began arriving at our temporary shelter for families in El Paso, TX, and the local Assumptionist community alongside many dedicated volunteers is working around the clock to serve these men, women and children who come to us in need.

Two groups have come and gone in the span of three short days. Each group has about 50 individuals, composed mostly of small families. As we served a simple dinner we quickly learned that, for many of the migrants, it was their first meal in five or six days. They are incredibly grateful to accept the small things we offer them - a roof over their heads, a dry blanket, a shower - the basic necessities that we tend to take for granted.