“Utility” – What’s That? By Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery, CCVI President Emerita Sr. Pierre Cinquin, one of the founders of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, often told the Sisters in the early days of the religious congregation, “In everything we do, the glory should be for God, the utility for others, and
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By Fr. Tom Dymowski, O.SS.T. I’m beginning my fourth year of ministry at the University of the Incarnate Word as the chaplain, just long enough to see a few classes graduate and join the ranks of the UIW alumni. Of course, our most recent graduates are the alumni I know best, especially those who have
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Let the light of your faith shine By Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio Each day of your life is a gift from God, providing you with the opportunity for a new beginning and to meet the challenges before you, while celebrating its joys.  Your Catholic education prepares you to embrace the
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Best “Faith” Forward By Crystal Campos-Rosales, BA ’07 Relocating to a new state along with adjusting to a new vocation in life can pose feelings of excitement and fear. In August, I left my comfort zone to embark on a new adventure as a wife in a state miles away from family and friends. Prior
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Rev. Dr. Trevor D. Alexander, BA ’96 Most of us will not join an organization without knowledge of its mission. While we may not memorize the entire mission statement verbatim, we should be able to summarize the mission of the organization we are associated with. When I think of the founding Sisters of Charity of
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By Sr. Sally Mitchell, OSF, ’95 MA My life has been committed to living the mission of Jesus Christ, but if I were to take the final test and be evaluated on how well I am doing, I wonder if I would pass. I’ve been offered the intellectual power of reason, the creative power of
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By Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, CCVI, professor of religious studies Come enjoy the feast prepared with love. As you taste a bite, be in awe of the billions of years of evolving life, Cells to seeds to plants invited by the sunshine – each moment a miracle. Our parents Abraham, Sarah and Hagar welcomed strangers
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Moment for Reflection By Dr. Glenn James, dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering There’s a notable Catholic school in Indiana that motivates its football players with a well-known sign that everyone touches on the way to the field: “Play like a champion today.”  Here in UIW’s science buildings, I’m surrounded by similar
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By Lena Gokelman, BM ’85 UIW Coordinator of Liturgical Music The passing of my mother unexpectedly in 1995 is a moment powerfully etched into my memory. My mother, who was not a great adventurer, had decided to take a trip to Europe with a group of seniors. She was in good health and spirits, though
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By Laurie Singel, MSN, RN, BC Instructor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Reading today’s newspapers, it is easy to see the financial world is in trouble. In a world that often glamorizes fame and fortune, there are those who choose, instead, to use their talents for the benefit of others. These special
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