Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Solemn Reception & Day of Recollection

The Christian Mothers at St. Damien of Molokai attend a Traditional Latin Mass Parish served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Reestablishment at St. John the Baptist Parish

Solemn Reception Ceremony reestablishing the Confraternity at St. John the Baptist Church in New Baltimore, Pennsylvania. They were originally affiliated with the Archconfraternity in 1904.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Announcing National Officers

We are excited to announce the founding group of National Officers appointed by Father Joseph Tuscan in July 2023 to serve the ever-growing needs of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

September 15: Plenary Indulgence for Enrolled Members

A plenary indulgence is available on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15) for the enrolled members of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers To gain this, one must fulfill the usual conditions and make or renew, at least privately, her promise faithfully to observe the rules of the association.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Arise Retreat in May 2024

Our team has been praying and working hard to prepare a special weekend for weary women. This retreat promises to be a time of restoration, prayer and sacred beauty.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Memo: Indulgences and Advantages of Joining the Confraternity of Christian Mothers

Fr. Joseph Tuscan clarifies that membership in the Confraternity of Christian Mothers includes women who are not married or who have no children. He also shares the advantages of joining the Confraternity, the special indulgences for members of the Confraternity, and abolishes the status of "associate members" in the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Calling All Officers!

Calling all officers of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers! Please help us to update our records at the Christian Mother's Office.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Recap: 1st Annual National Conference

Fr. Joseph Tuscan, National Director of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers, led the National Conference on July 21-22, 2023. This was a monumental meeting because a National Conference has never been organized in the history of our Archconfraternity.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Fr. Tuscan Visits Christian Mothers at St. Leo Oratory

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, we were honored to host Father Joseph Tuscan for our monthly Christian Mother's meeting and a potluck brunch after Mass. Father shared updates on the Archconfraternity nationally and internationally. We are grateful for his help in establishing our Confraternity, which was affiliated with the Archconfraternity on August 22, 2022, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Fr. Tuscan is joined by Canon David Silvey, Father Director of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers of St. Leo Oratory.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

Rest in Peace: Phyllis Mae (White) Tuscan

Phyllis Mae (White) Tuscan, mother of Fr. Joseph Tuscan, baptized Philomena Mary White, departed her loving family on December 24, 2022.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

100th Anniversary: St. Augustine Parish

1ooth Anniversary of the establishment of the Christian Mothers in St. Augustine Parish in Natchez, Louisiana.

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"Gathered Fragments" - A Tribute to Fr. Bertin Roll

The shortest employment resume in the history of modern- day religious priesthood may be that of late Pittsburgh native, Bertin Roll, OFM Capuchin (1916- 2015). Following ordination in 1942, he was appointed Assistant Director General of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers. The following year, Father Claude Vogel, minister provincial of the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine, promoted him to Director General, a position he held until his retirement more than sixty years later, the longest term of any friar in one ministry.

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Colleen McDanald | Lady National President Colleen McDanald | Lady National President

First Solemn Reception Ceremony at St. Leo Oratory

The Confraternity of Christian Mothers of St. Leo Oratory canonically established by Bishop Earl Fernandes celebrated their first Solemn Reception Ceremony on September 15, 2022, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

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