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Living Sustainably as part of Spiritual Practice
Notre Dame ConferenceOctober 10, 2009
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Models for the Catholic University
Reverend Charles Morris, Founder, Michigan Interfaith Power & Light and
Pastor, St. Elizabeth Parish, Wyandotte, Michigan
Danielle Conroyd, Project Director,
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters’ Monroe Campus Long Range Master Plan
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IHM Motherhouse Renovation:
A Story of Transformation and
A Legacy of Education
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Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of MaryBuilt in 1932 – Monroe, Michigan
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IHMs Founded 1845: Monroe, MI "Urgent necessity" educate girls of "frontier"
Theresa Maxis
Louis Gillet
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To Establishing Educational Institutionsand Staffing Parish Parochial Schools
From Log Cabin Beginnings...
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Marygrove College
Detroit, Michigan
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Staffed 121 elementary schools
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49 high schools
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Michigan
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Africa
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South America
Middle East
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“ Respond to the world’s most pressing needs”
Mother Ruth Hankerd and Sister Miriam Raymo
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Urged by the love of God,we choose to work with others
to build a culture of peaceand right relationships
among ourselves, with the Church,and with the whole Earth community.
IHM Mission Statement
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480 vowed members
119 associates
36.5% retired/infirm
77.8% over age 65
75 years median age
IHM Demographics
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Discernment Process
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Prayer andFoundational Questions
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Vision Emerged of Sustainable Future
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Reuse existing building
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Sustainable Renovation
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“Meeting the needs of the present generationwithout compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs.”
The IHM Commitment toSustainability as a Moral Mandate
The World Commissionon Environment and
Development