July 31: ...this is one of the great questions of the times...

Painting on wall outside Gerhardinger school
in Regensberg-Stadtamhof, Germany

1847: Mother Theresa, four sisters, and a novice landed in New York City.

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1876: Foundation of the Baltimore Province. (On December 31, 2005, it joined the provinces of Wilton and Chicago to form the Atlantic-Midwest Province.) S. M. Barbara Weinzierl was the first Provincial Leader.

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Concerning the continuation of our congregation, this is one of the great questions of the times which no one can solve but the all-knowing God in whom we trust and hope. 

Blessed M. Theresa Gerhardinger, 4875
Trust & Dare, July 31

July 30 - Let us follow the guidance of this star...

Stained glass window: Generalate chapel

Today is the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Learn more on the UN site.

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The holy rule is for us the polestar which leads us to Jesus.  Let us follow the guidance of this star as faithfully as once the wise men from the East followed the star that went before them.  Then we will surely arrive at the goal of our yearning, see him face to face in heaven, and adore him whom we have here known and loved in faith.
Blessed M. Theresa Gerhardinger, 3537
Trust & Dare, July 30

July 29 - Without zealous prayer ...

Without zealous prayer our souls receive from the Holy Spirit neither consolation nor refreshment and caresses, and in the end they abandon hope or seek a love other than God.

Blessed M. Theresa Gerhardinger, 714

Trust & Dare, July 29

July 28, 1934 - Polish Province established ...

Mother M. Innocentia Loibl
Sketch: Generalate

1909: Mother M. Innocentia Loibl, fourth General Superior, died in Munich.

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1934: The Polish Province was established with its motherhouse in Lwów (Lemberg). Province website.

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Place yourself like a child under the maternal protection of Mary, the most holy virgin, whose tender love and powerful intercession you will most certainly experience.
Blessed M. Theresa Gerhardinger, 2534
Trust & Dare, July 28

July 27, 1814 - To keep the vows we need many and great graces...

Mary Margaret of Cortona Wiedemann
Sketch: Generalate

1814: Mother M. Margaret of Cortona (M. Margarita) Wiedemann, second General Superior, was born today.

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To keep the vows we need many and great graces, and God wants to be asked for them. 

Blessed M. Theresa Gerhardinger, 714

Trust & Dare, July 27