Rogers Library News

2011-12-01T15:52:00.000-05:00

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to All

Computer Tips/Useful Links

2011-11-30T10:51:00.003-05:00

Computer Tips/Useful Links

You may find the following links helpful.

I signed up with Tech Republic. to get an email every morning.

Sometimes there are useful tips. It only takes a minute to see

if there is something I want to learn. If it is complicated and for

IT administrators, I skip it, but often I find new techniques. TR Dojo
often gives very practical advice.

http://www.techrepublic.com/

Susan Harkins often has valuable tips.
The link below shows an easy way to change the shape of a photo.

http://www.techrepublic.com/search?q=Picture+shape&e=1

Environment Link
Google scientificamerican.com and choose the official site
You can register and have access to all sorts of information about
all sorts of items about climate change, ecological hopes and horrors.

On The Threshold

2011-10-12T14:56:00.003-04:00

Sister Claudette LaVerdiere, M.M.

On the Threshold of the Future: The Life and Spirituality of Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, Founder of the Maryknoll Sisters
Everybody is reading and quoting Sister Claudette's new book on the spirituality of Mother Mary Joseph.
Maryknoll Fathers are citing it in their homilies. Fr. Emile Dumas made great use of it in the Guided Retreat he offered recently.
We have a new treasure to ponder and reflect upon. It not only includes delightful new information on Mother Mary Joseph's life, but also inspiration for everyday as we proclaim the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth!

Avaliable at online bookstores.

Another Maryknoll Sister Writer

2011-10-12T13:18:00.002-04:00

Sister Mary Boyce, M.M.

CALL ME POP
is a lovely memoir written, designed, and illustrated by Sister Mary.
It already has two customer reviews on the web.
Sister tells the story of her father,who taught her and her brothers and sisters the values she treasures today.
Reviewers sound like they envy the experience that this valiant family man passed on to his children.
Call Me Pop is available at online stores

Odds 'N Ends

2011-10-10T14:00:00.002-04:00

Odds 'N Ends

Changes in The Roman Missal - Rogers Library has acquired a set of 3 DVD's. Each disc holds three 25-minute lectures. Beginning on Oct. 12, 2011, they will be shown on Main 2, so that we can all be ready for the changes when Advent arrives.

Word on Fire.org - has produced an adult formation program called

Catholicism

Journey Around the World and Deep into the Faith

The creator and host is Fr. Robert Barron

The series was filmed in 50 locations and in the streets. It is truly an inspiring series of 10 DVD's now available in Rogers Library.

Our Sister Joanna Chan was one of the consultants.

Crusade Magazine

Over and over again, throughout the years, requests come in about Crusade Magazine. Produced by Sisters Juliana and Chaminade many years ago with beautiful illustrations and fascinating stories about biblical and catechetical themes for a child audience, it was treasured by many who are parents today. In these days of graphic novels, parents continue to ask if we still publish it. Of course, we never were the publishers, but it was a Maryknoll publication.
If you have never seen it, the entire collection was recently donated to us. Outdated now as to content, it is still filled with lovely visuals.
The Collection will be on display during November.

Links that may be of interest

Laptop users will be happy to know that Information Systems extended our wireless access points. The library access point remains available without a passport. And now other "points" have been installed on Rogers first and second floors as well as some areas in the Main Bldg.

Google Fun You can Google just about anything. Just type the words in the Google window. Try:
How to Draw
You will find all sorts of websites you can click on. Many are free and helpful.

Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

2011-04-27T09:55:00.004-04:00

Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

Photo by Shirley King

The Empty Tomb Scene in the Lower Library Planetary Display

(Put mouse on photo and click little hand for enlarged view. Click Back to return to blog)

Peter went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths.

The one that had covered Jesus head was rolled up
apart from the other.

Mary Magdalen bent over and saw two angels in the tomb.

The angels in the scene were a gift of Fr. Paul Belliveau, M.M. to Sister Bernadette Lynch
Here you see two of the three.

Easter here at the Center was glorious. Our choir, as usual, did us proud.

Fr. Kevin Hanlon, M.M. presided and sang the Exultet in English.

Every word was audible and clear.
Sisters Betty Ann and Marian Teresa

dramatized the first reading of Genesis

and made us feel we were there

at the very start of Creation.

Every part of the Celebration was wonderfully done!
The sanctuary was beautiful with beautiful lilies.

**********

New Books of Interest

The Good Earth, Reflections on Evangelization,

edited by Emilia Paola Pacelli and includes much of the reflection of Vito del Prete, P.I.M.E.

Published by the Pontifical Missionary Union, this book begins with the theological foundation of mission, the Trinitarian origin of the missionary Idea, goes on to the eschatalogical dimension, missionary spirituality, the new areopagi, and includes the rebuilding of the missionary vocation and the apostolic personality, as well as the problem of formation in international institutes. Many of us will disagree with some of the author's assumptions, but other parts are worth pondering. It is always stimulating to dialogue with an author who sees things differently. The book is available in several languages, Spanish, Portuguese. Some parts were previously published in OMNIS TERRAE. pum@org.va is the email address for more info.

Curious Bits of Info read recently

Photocopiers

Do you know that photocopiers have hard drives? When you discard a photocopier, you discard a hard drive with a record of everything ever copied. Have you read of crime scenes where the computers of a company or individual are taken by investigators. Copiers are computers, too. Reputable companies, who contract to replace your copier, include the service of removing everything on the hard drive. If you discard it yourself, be careful. Recently, hundreds of copiers were discovered in a dump site in New Jersey with the information still intact.

For Spanish speakers: You might like to take a look at DataJoven.

http://datajovenboletin.blogspot.com/

Library Notes
Sister Elizabeth Erbland has been doing a wonderful service here. She is putting our Documents Section material into a database, so we can easily see what we have. If you need anything, please be careful to sign out at the table nearby for very short term use and return all items to the basket provided.

Sister Virginia Flagg, our devoted Mobile Service Librarian went off to heaven! May she rest in peace! And intercede for each of us!

Sister Rose Patrick St. Aubin has generously offered her services to the library. She continues the Mobile Service and helps out at the Circulation Desk.

Sister Eileen Franz continues to input all the accession information into the Library Catalog.

Sister Marie de Lourdes has completed almost 15 years of service at the Circulation Desk as well as serving as our principal sacristan here at the Center.

The Eden Poets

2011-03-02T15:53:00.000-05:00

THE EDEN POETS

Our Eden Poets launched their poetry collection

UNFURLING THE SAILS

on February 24, 2011 with a gala celebration at
Maryknoll Sisters Center

The collection of their works is published

in a lovely spiral bound book with a cover which

carries an original oil painting of

Sister Julia Hannigan, M.M.

All the poets were present for the launching along with their

poetry teacher and mentor

Marcelene Mosca Isaacson

as well as many admirers of these creative and wondrous women
who have made God's Love Visible

in multiple ways and places

The six poets who contributed to the collection are:

Maryknoll Sisters

Cecile Burton

Marie Noel Chabanel Devine

Julia Hannigan

Teresita Perez

Cecilia Ruggierro

Elizabeth Salmon

Congratulations to Each and All!

(ps. Sorry, the individual photos just wouldn't go in here.)

The Poets included in their book recognition of the many wonderful staff members and volunteers who serve in

Maryknoll Residential Care,

as well as their gratitude to Mr and Mrs Isaacson for all their help care and inspiration with the publication of the book.

Mrs. Isaacson wrote the Foreword where she describes this project she carried out with these women, only one of whom is under 80. She comments,

"These are poems of genuine strength and character, poems that represent the best of how we are able to perceive the world . . . It is a brave and inspired journey these women have lived and it has been my privilege to lend a hand in their newest adventure . . ."

Here is just one of the poems.

Candlelight

(for my moher)

When night creeps in

And day's work done

She kneels to pray -

A diminutive blue robed figure

Tired and worn,

Long hair braided in an auburn halo,

Kneeling straight as an angel

Before God's throne.

In the flickering candle light

She bends over the little prayer book

Held so tenderly in her work-veined hands

Pouring out her heart in love and praise

Weavinga mantle of protective prayer

To Shield her children from sorrow and pain.

Her eyes glow with a light

Brighter than candle light

As she prays for her little ones

All asleep except for one

Who watches with wonder and awe

The beloved face

Transfigured and glowing

Kindling the fire of a life long yearning

To glimpse the God

My Mother saw

by candle light.

- Sister Noel Devine, MM

Links

2011-02-28T16:59:00.003-05:00

Links you might like to check out

Live Audio Preaching by Dominicans of all the Order's Branches
To Access this: Google Order of Preachers
You will see a block at the bottom of the page that says
THE WORD, a daily dose of Dominican Preaching.

If you click on that, you will get the preaching for the day.There you will see an arrow pointing to the right. Click on it.

Be sure the volume on your computer is up.

You will hear the preaching for the day. This service is offered
by preachers who are priests, Sisters, Brothers, and laypersons.

On the left you will find a calendar where you can access previous
preaching.

FREE Dominican NEWS
ALSO, here is a notice from IDI the International Dominican Information Bulletin, which used to be published in hard copy, but is now published online and is free.

NOTICE
"We kindly urge friars, nuns, sisters and Dominican laity to invite members of our family to subscribe to this newsletter by filling the form one can find on the Order’s website http://curia.op.org/en/ and hitting the I.D.I. button. Also, please, send us short news items about your province by the 15th of each month so as to be included in the issue of the following month. Thank you."

By and About

2011-02-28T16:30:00.003-05:00

Sister Patricia Noble

BY AND ABOUT

Sister Pat Noble has created "By and About," a bibliography of books written, edited, and/or compiled by and about
Maryknoll Sisters. It is complete with data on the publisher, copyright date, as well as title and author, and ISBN number. It is available in the Communications Office and the Library for your future research. CONGRATULATIONS, PAT.

A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2010-12-23T15:11:00.000-05:00

May the Peace of Christ

fill our world,

bring joy and love to every child

and

life in abundance to every nation!

2010-11-24T10:30:00.001-05:00

Periodical News
Many periodicals are going out of print, but you can find many online. One way is to google them. US News and World Report; Worldwatch,...

If you maintain an library card, you can access many magazines you could never afford to buy. Some libraries have EBSCO, a database with many magazines; others simply offer "databases online."
Popular magazines like AMERICA and NCR offer free access online if you have a subscription. No NCR arrives in the mail? Just google it!

THE HEDGEHOG REVIEW, Critical Reflections on Contemporary Culture, is a new periodical in Rogers Library. It comes out of the University of Virginia.

Others you may not be aware of:
Technology Digest, Writers Magazine, Parabola,

New Children's Book

2010-11-24T09:15:00.001-05:00

SECRET MELODY is the story of a 12-year-old Peruvian boy and his little sister. Terrorists separated them from their parents. Now, a stranger has come to take them from their isolated village in Peru to their parents in New York City. A few hours into the journey, Alberto suspects the stranger's intentions. How will he outwit the stranger, protect his little sister and find his parents?

You might like it for a birthday or Christmas gift for a child between 8 and 12 years.

It is available on many of the online book stores, not only the USA ones, but in Hong Kong and South Africa, and it could be in other places, too..

Click on http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Melody-Elizabeth-V-Roach/dp/1453770542/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1290178539&sr=1-2

Sometimes you have to look under Children or Children's Books.

For more about how I did it (in my spare time) see upcoming issue of Sisters Connecting

2010-10-28T15:32:00.003-04:00

Mother Mary Joseph's Birthday was a double celebration this year!

The day before we said goodbye to Sister Barbara Hendricks. The Mass of Christian Burial for her included many aspects of Mother Mary Joseph's life and teachings, Sister Barbara's favorite topic.

Sister Janice McLaughlin's reading of the memorial letter was a moving experience for each of us. The letter, in large part, was compiled by Sisters Betty Ann Maheu and Rosemary Healy, who were members of the Board while Sister Barbara was President of the Congregation. Their writing brought out Sister Barbara's deep study and appreciation of Mother Mary Joseph's life and spirituality.

Sister Janet Carroll provided a beautiful memorial in front of the altar.

As the next day was Mother Mary Joseph's Birthday, we were still savoring the rich inspiration and dedication that Sister Barbara Hendricks had lived as well as her teachings about Mother Mary Joseph. Some of her writings are to be collected and published for the Centennial of our Congregation in 2012.

Meanwhile, look forward to receiving the memorial letter. It is a jewel of inspiration, and a precious remembrance of both Mother Mary Joseph and Sister Barbara Hendricks at this time in our history.

2010-10-28T15:15:00.008-04:00

ODD's 'N END's

Do you know?

A wheelchair has been developed for a person who cannot move the chair? Yes, it is true! It is now being commercialized. The person is fitted with a sensor that picks up his or her brain signals. The person simply has to think “Forward, Turn Right, Turn Left and so on. The person thinks this, the sensor picks up the neurological signal and the chair moves.

And that’s not all.

Another device allows a person to type thoughts into a computer. It uses the same principle. The sensor looks like a belt fastened around the neck. The person thinks a sentence and the computer types it and the person can have technology that not only types, but reads aloud.

Of course, this is new techology and it will be a while before it becomes commonplace, but it is the future!

Something Else
The computer in the library where there is internet access is very popular. We try to turn it on by 9 in the morning, but often our "surfers," are ready to go even earlier. And some are there till late evening. This computer is programmed to shut down at 10 pm. But it is a "tattler." In the morning, if someone didn't stop by 10 pm, so it could shut down, it pops up with a complaint about how long "It" was delayed. Fortunately, it doesn't record the night owl's name, "yet."

Maryknoll Sisters - Libraries Around the World

2010-07-12T11:40:00.003-04:00

The Girls' Table at The Library in

Peru, Dept of Arequipa,

Province Cailloma,

Town, Yanque

Yanque has had a library for some time. Girls and Boys study there.

Yanque is the town where Sister Antonia, (aka, Sister George Anthony) lived since 1971.

Sister Joan Toohig developed the library with the help of generous donors.

Children from the town go there to study.

Boys study hard, too, as a volunteer looks on.

Notice the thick stone wall on the left.

The next photo of another group of children also shows the stone work in the window. The Sisters have lived in the remnants of the 400-year-old Franciscan Monastery. Records from the 16th and 17th Century were stored here when Sister Antonia moved in. She offered hospitality and access to researchers who came to examine them. The documents are now in the Historical Archives of the Archdiocese of Arequipa, which is presently celebrating its 400th Centenary.

Roger the Robot and Toy Libraries

2010-06-10T11:01:00.012-04:00

This is Roger, The Robot, a new addition to Rogers Library

Roger can move, laugh, and remind you to RETURN items borrowed.

He made his debut in a workshop offered to Center Members a few months ago.

Toy Libraries

Libraries aren't just for books, anymore.

Thousands of Toy Libraries operate in many countries. Children learn to check out toys just like books. They take care of the toys, play with them, and return them in good condition. It's a wonderful way to teach children to care for things. It is a big help to parents who want to provide their children with toys for play, toys that serve as educational resources, and new learning experiences, but can't afford the cost of all the toys they would like to provide. At the same time, children learn to share toys with others.

I read about this in the new book by World Watch

2010 STATE OF THE WORLD

The article is in Box #7, p.66

and is based on studies done by Lucie and Julie Ozanne

They report 4,500 Toy Libraries in 31 countries,

"In New Zealand, 217 Toy Libraries serve 23,000 children.

2010-04-19T10:05:00.004-04:00

RARE BOOKS

Rogers Library has some rare, antiquarian books which are precious and get even more valuable as they age. We also have some First Editions that are very precious.

OUT OF PRINT books can also be valuable. Any Out of Print book by or about Maryknollers falls in that category. Please handle books with care.

Bernie Becomes A Nun

is one of these books. If you check it out on the Internet, you will see that it is presently being sold for one hundred sixty dollars.

Please handle library books with care.

Libraries Across Our World

2010-02-06T16:27:00.004-05:00

photo by Ha Pham

Peace Library in San Salvador

Maryknoll Sisters around the world help communities develop libraries and study halls for children and teenagers. I only know of a few of them. Do you have one where you are? Ha Pham developed a Peace Library for children in El Salvador. She wanted to provide a space free from the violence that children suffer in urban poverty situations found in every big city of the world. The photo above was taken for the inauguration of the library. Children gather there for many different learning experiences.

Tell us about your library and email a photo of children in your library., Or add a comment right here. Just look at the very end of this section for the word comments in green. Click on it. Identify your self in the comment, first name or place where you are will do. After you comment, where it says profile, the easiest thing is to click and choose "Anonymous" to sign your comment. Type the letters if requested. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the window and click on submit.

Do you know you can click on the photos and they enlarge to full screen size?

Responses:
1. I love this piece. We used to have libraries in the different outstations in Bura-Tana Kenya. Anastasia

2. This is a great ministry for children. We had something similiar, called a Study Room, for the children in connection with Magdalena House in Seoul. College students volunteered to tutor the children each day. it gave the children a safe place and interaction with adults who could help them with their education. Dolores Geier

3. beverly hunt said...
sister, how inspiring to see your blog! i found you when looking up information about senior bloggers. keep up the great work.

February 24, 2010 3:12 AM

Brief Notes

2010-02-05T10:24:00.003-05:00

Health Helps
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
the above is a very fine resource which the US Government provides for Seniors. The videos are especially good. If you have trouble when you first click on the videos, click again. They are well done with excellent sound. This is a reliable health information site, where the information is the result of serious research.

Computer Help
The National Institutes of Health have a wonderful course on this site for seniors who want to learn how to use the Internet. Click on
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkitfiles/pdf/Module_1.pdf

If You Only Read One Serious Book This Year, Don't Miss

Christian Mission, How Christianity Became a World Church

Dana L. Robert

by Dana L. Robert. - This book is packed with facts about mission history that provide great insights into what missioners have been doing to spread the Gospel. Dr. Robert has shared a lifetime of historical insights into mission and fascinating items on the role of celibate women in mission.

2010-02-01T11:25:00.004-05:00

The Treasure Chest

The Treasure Chest is a feature of Rogers Library. It can be found on the large desk next to the Circulation Desk. Readers often fill out a Mini-Review, a small form found near the Book Drop.

These are personal opinions which readers share with someone who is looking for a good book.

Some are signed, some unsigned.They are one person's opinion, but faced with thousands of books to choose from, some readers find them helpful. Below you will find a few.

1812 by David Nevin

"A – 1, worth a second reading"

An Irish Country Doctor – Patrick Taylor

"A delightful charming book! Don’t miss it!" – Joan Ratermann

Stones into Schools – Greg Mortensen

"Provides an alternate view of Afghanistan-Pakistani’s people and culture –

It covers 2003 – 2009"

Jesus, The Teacher Within – Lawrence Freeman

"A most inspiring, easy reading book? I had to renew it as I hadn’t finished. Can’t be read quickly. Maryknollers in El Salvador mentioned on p142" – Helen Phillips

A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church – Rembert Weakland

"A most interesting book leaving me with many questions.

Is this book self-serving or a work of tremendous humility???

or a history of the Church at the end of the 20th Century??? "– Betty Ann

A Noble Radiance – Donna Leon

A thriller of a mystery with unexpected and startling ending

----------------------------

Disclosure of Material Connection: I (Elizabeth V. Roach) am the writer of this blog. I gather opinions about books from colleagues. I only recommend books that I believe will be good for my readers. I am not paid to review books. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

2009-12-01T10:12:00.000-05:00

Christmas at Maryknoll Sisters Center
A few of the Scenes created by Maryknoll Sisters in 2008

2009-12-01T08:55:00.009-05:00

A Blessed Christmas to Each and Everyone

Nativity Scene in Annunciation Chapel (2008) -Maryknoll Sisters Center

Books, Games, 'N Things

Congratulations to Sisters Jean Pruitt, Mary Vertucci ,and associates. The sequel to Dogodogo, EMUSOI, based on girls in school directed by Sister Mary Vertucci, has been published and is available online.

Games Aren't Just for Kids Anymore!
The American Library Association, reporting on National Games day cited all kinds of groups, children of different ages, tables of old and young unrelated persons, even a blind girl who brought her braille playing cards and taught her friends how to use them. They also reported an 80 year old who was challenged by some young folks to Wii Bowling. She won!

Right here in Rogers Library!
You can find a Games Computer near the door that leads to the Forum. Some avid players inaugurated it on time for National Library Gaming Day, November 14, and so were among the thousands of library visitors throughout the country who played games in their library that day!.

And MORE!
Now, overlooking the lower library, near the door that leads to the Forum, you will find a computer, where you can access the Internet.

FREE classes available
Checkout HP Learning Center (google it) for some neat classes on photography, Windows 7, How to Repair laptop problems, How to create in-house marketing materials, etc. You can do the lessons at your own time, whenever you please.

And A Blessed New Year!

Holy Family Wall Plaque

Dining Room Corridor

Maryknoll Sisters Center

2009-12-01T08:15:00.004-05:00

Any children around? You might want to tell them a story.

You can find a variety of stories at

http://mystoryhour.blogspot.com

Click on the archives in My Story Hour for more stories

A Great Birthday!

2009-10-07T15:56:00.033-04:00

October 8

Happy 97th Birthday!

Sister Virginia

Thank you for doing the Mobile Library Service

(Below find one of Sister Virginia's recent poems)

Autumn

Thoughts on Growing Older

Increase in me,

O, my love

Let me burn

with your reds and golds.

The grass is fading

as the sap dries up.

This must happen

before the brush catches fire.

The birds are gone,

the hill is quiet,

but beauty sings

and glory shouts.

The wine is ready,

Shall I pour?

The world is filled

with Christ, my Love -

and I want nothing more.

- VFlagg

2009-10-01T16:37:00.001-04:00

Need Help for The Visually Challenged

VisionAware.org is an easy-to-use resource for the visually challenged.
This website offers a lot of free information and help for people coping with vision loss. It has an application for the services of the National Library Service for the blind.

Blogger News

2009-10-01T15:50:00.004-04:00

News of Maryknoll Bloggers

Sister Marvie Misolas

Want to read some poetry, or catch up on news of the Women's Center where Marvie ministers?

Here are URLS for her blogs:

http://goodsamaritancentertaiwan.blogspot.com/

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/womenceter/182452 (chinese)
http://marviepoetry.blogspot.com/

2009-09-14T16:02:00.001-04:00

Thomas Frederick Price, M.M.

Roman Catholic Vocations Blog has info on efforts to canonize Fr. Price.
This is how to get to Roman Catholic Vocations Blog. If you click on the link below, you go right to the part on Fr Price which has a video, a play about him.

http://romancatholicvocations.blogspot.com/search?q=Price

Scroll down. If you don’t see it, put Price in Search. The first video has only text to read, but then the Tar Heel Apostle comes on. I think you will find it a touching dramatization. I did. evr.

One of Our Poets

2009-06-10T16:24:00.002-04:00

Congratulations

Sister Jacqueline Dorr, M.M.

Sister Jacqueline Dorr and AMERICA Magazine
Sister Rosemary Huber wrote to tell us of Sister Jacqueline Dorr's poem in AMERICA Magazine, the 6/8-15/09 issue.

Her submission is noted and commented on by the Poetry Editor, James S. Torrens, S.J. writing on the annual Foley Award. Ode to the Heart by Brent Newsome won, but the editor cited Jackie's poem and included it in his article.

Below is the whole poem submitted by Jackie

It is a riddle poem.

FASCINATION

I like the SOUND of them

The FEEL of them

Alluring TEASE-APPEAL of

them.

I like the CRISPY-CRUNCH

of them

Their TEXTURE, SHAPE, AND SIZE

I like to PLAY with them

And TICKLE them

To ROLL THEM UP and PICKLE them

I'd dearly love to offer them

A genuine FIRST PRIZE!

I like to WHISPER them

And SHOUT of them

To RUMINATE about on them

I like the lilting SONG

of them

Like twittering of BIRDS.

Oh, I do so love to ROMP with them

CAJOLING them

POSSESSING heart and soul of them

By now you've guessed the WHAT of them

My shy elusive WORDS!

Rogers Library Treasures

2009-06-10T15:57:00.004-04:00

HISTORY OF THE WESTERN MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES IN THE UNITED STATES

PERE P. J. DE SMET, S.J.

Rogers Library holds many precious books. Lately, some treasures have been identified, like the one pictured above. It contains the letters which the famous Pere DeSmet wrote about his missionary journeys proclaiming the Gospel. Published in 1881, it is fragile and one of those which are being rescued now from the shelves so it can be preserved. We need a special section where rare and precious books can be stored. We have a glass case where a few can be exhibited from time to time.

Here is one brief excerpt when De Smet went to an eighteen day Great Peace Council 1851 in the Great Desert. By his count, It was attended by 10,000 Native Americans.

"I frequently remarked the skill and facility with which the Indians communicate their ideas by signs and gestures. Their movements are highly expressive, . . . by means of these signs an Indian will relate the chief events of his life. . . . They have, however, still more remarkable modes of communicating thought. The large figures displayed on their buffalo robes are hieroglyphics, as easily understood by an intelligent Indian as written words are by ourselves; and they often contain the narrative of some important event. This is not, however, because words are wanting. . . (they, too) are quite copious and expressive."

St Dominic's Day

2009-06-01T14:34:00.003-04:00

St Dominic's Day - August 8

One of Six Days

our Complementary Document asks us to celebrate

800 Years of Our Dominican Heritage

1016 -2016

The Order of Preachers has designated a Decade of Preparation

2006 - 2016

Mother Mary Joseph's love of our Dominican heritage is well documented in her conferences and letters. As we prepare for Maryknoll's first 100 years, let's

keep an eye out to watch for special items in relation to this 800th Anniversary

Google YouTube and then search for Lumen Ecclesiae to see a 3.49 min video

with lovely music, captions, and images about Dominic and the first Dominicans. I found it better on full screen.

Happy Easter

2009-04-09T20:16:00.005-04:00

Flowers in Lower Court Gardener: Marie Crowley

HAPPY EASTER

From Rogers Library Staff

May the Peace of Christ, Our Risen Lord

fill our world and our hearts!

Teresa Dagdag

2009-03-30T10:47:00.007-04:00

Congratulations! Teresa

See article published in Network Connections
March-April, 2009.

Teresa Dagdag, "Eco-spirituality in the Philippines,

From Earthquake to Mind Quake" p. 10.

Marie Dennis, of Global Concerns also has an article in the same issue. "Faith, Ecology and Economy" p. 4

2009-03-26T09:53:00.006-04:00

Sister Rebecca Nyaki, M.M.

MINI-REVIEWS
Looking for Something to Read?

For a few years Sisters have been writing mini-reviews of Rogers Library books. Here are some mini-reviews, in case you are looking for some summer reading

A signature is optional. So, if the author’s name is missing from the mini review, either the reviewer did not sign or I could not decipher the handwriting.
The Mini-review Form available at the circulation desk, asks if the book was GREAT, SO, SO, or DREADFUL - Here are a few of the "Greats"

The Jesuit and The Skull - Aczel Amir
Excellent! an easy and pleasant read; very informative both about Chardin’s life and anthropology. I highly recommend it! Helen Phillips

Quest for The Living God – Elizabeth Johnson
This is a magnificent “read.” Surely one of the very best. Betty Ann Maheu
Many Faces, One Church – Peter Phan & Diana Hayes
This was a remarkable overview of the changes in the makeup of the U.S. Church in the last 50 years and the challenges ahead.

Carol Marie McDonald

The Tapestries – Kein Ngaya - Incredible

The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell - Lillian Braun
Can you get the few “Cat Who . . . “ books we don’t have yet?

Being in Love – William Johnston
wonderful! inspiring! easy reading!
nice approach to difficult subject,

humorous way of writing.

We Are All The Same - Jim Wooten
Triple A-1 - A Gem

Gertrude Bell - Georgina Howell
This book is really great for any who are interested in

Middle East History!!
It brings History alive and explains: why things happened. Also there were those who worked hard for an independent Arabia. Jean Fallon.

2009-02-05T14:14:00.015-05:00

Communications Office hosting Dominican Communicators prepared a display about our Dominican Heritage. Later the display was made available in the Exhibit Area of Rogers Library. The exhibit included photos and print materials including photos of Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Fidelia and our own Mother Mary Joseph.

Librarian's Delight

This year 4,320 books were checked out of Rogers Library.

Periodical Alerts
1. NEW THEOLOGY REVIEW Vol 22 Number 1 February 2009
Issue devoted to Campus Ministry
Millennials and Ministry on College Campuses, by Michael Galligan-Stierle
Older adults seem to identify the spirituality of the millennials by traditional labels of liberal and conservative, but these are now inadequate. This author insists young adults are very spiritually diverse and he presents 12 expressions of spirituality. He claims that some young adults function out of one or several of these expressions and says Catholics have been spiritually diverse since the evangelists who even in early Christian times presented four different versions of the Good News.

2. Emmanuel Magazine - March/April 2009

Issue dedicated to Fr. Gene LaVerdiere - The centerfold has many photos.

Also, An article, "Take Up Your Cross," written by Fr. Gene. The editor

comments that Fr. Gene certainly lived this.

3. USNew & World Report - now a monthly magazine.

4. Christian Science Monitor - to become a weekly magazine in April.

5. UCAN news - has gone digital.

Links You May Like to Check Out

How To Get The Daily Vatican News Service (weekdays)

On Internet, put URL below in the Address Slot, (where you see the http//
http://mlists.vatican.va/mailman/listinfo/visnews_en

My Story Hour - If you have friends with little children, I would appreciate it, if you would tell them about my new blog with stories for pre-schoolers. To access it, click on the link below. (If you pay by the minute, it might take too long to download, but you can cut and paste this link to send it to your friends.) elizabeth v.r http://mystoryhour.blogspot.com

An Example for All Library Users

Mr. Sullenberger, the pilot who landed his plane in the Hudson, saving all his passengers, also had a library book on that plane.In the days following the crash, he notified his library and asked for an extension, so the book wouldn't be overdue!!! The library waived the fee, replaced the book, and dedicated it to Mr. Sullenberger.

Children To Be Denied Access to Libraries?

For a while, it looked like a new USA federal law would require libraries to deny access to children under twelve.

A new federal law in the USA requires that all books provided to children under the age of twelve be tested for lead contamination.

The law was to go into effect on February 10, 2009. It meant that libraries all over the country would have to deny children access until all books that children might touch were tested for lead content. Research had already determined that most children's books do not have dangerous lead levels. Only some board books might need to be redesigned.

This new federal regulation was not only impossible financially, but couldn't even be accomplished physically by the deadline.

The American Library Association requested revision and the deadline has been delayed for a year. Now it is hoped that the law will be revised before next year.

Play Golf in Rogers Library? -Yes! On the computer.

The library received a used computer that cannot be used on the network. The software is outdated, but it had some games.

Golf - We might need someone to offer a mini-course because you can choose from many different types of clubs. The game registers how far you hit the ball, how strong the wind is, where your ball landed and of course your score.

Where in The World is Carmen Sandiego? - a detective game where you are the detective and can solve the crime. You have to find the criminal, serve a warrant and transport him/her. That is, after you discover the clues, solve the mystery and apprehend the criminal.

Then there is PacMan, but, so far, no Solitaire.

A Blessed Christmas

2008-12-24T22:52:00.004-05:00

The House is filled with many beautiful Nativity Scenes.

Here's one that is in front of the altar in Rogers Chapel

May each and everyone of you in all thirty countries where we are

enjoy a lovely Christmas Season and a New Year of growing peace throughout our world.

Periodical News

2008-11-13T15:03:00.006-05:00

PRESENCE

This is a new magazine subscription that we are receiving. It is an International Journal of Spiritual Direction for those working in ministries which employ counseling and direction services.

MORE PERIODICALS OUT OF PRINT

More and more periodicals are going out of print. ASIA FOCUS (UCAN) is the latest. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR will eliminate it's weekday print edition in April. Cost has gone up on those we receive from England and Ireland.

2008-10-27T09:24:00.006-04:00

Congratulations, Sister Maria

New Book by Sister Maria Zeballos Benavides, M.M.

Peru Region

Sister Maria, a nurse, who has served the Aymara and Quechua Peoples in the altiplano (high plateau) of the Andes in Peru for more than thirty years,

has completed a book on Therapy of Polarity, Activating Vital Energy in which she shares what she has learned about ancestral medicine as practiced by indigenous healers, wise persons, and midwives.

Working at Santa Maria University in Arequipa, Peru, Sister Maria has completed her Masters in Bioenergetic Medicine and is doing further studies.

In the introduction, Sister Maria writes, "The Therapy of Polarity" treats of profound spheres of the person, to whom one must draw near with much reverence, as a sign of humility, at recognizing that the ability to help another person is a privilege."

New World Languages Section

2008-09-05T11:15:00.009-04:00

A Big Thank You to Sister Laura Guledew! Sister Laura spent much of her summer creating a new section for World Languages on the lower level. Spend part of your Renewal updating your language skills. Enjoy the quiet, comfort, and fresh air now available on the lower level.

A Link You May Enjoy

2008-09-05T11:11:00.007-04:00

Maryknoll Fr. Steve Scherrer offers a new blog!
For current Sunday and daily Biblical homilies on the Liturgical Year in English and Spanish, visit: http://360.Yahoo.com/scherrersteven

Saint Dominic's Day Contest

2008-08-04T14:30:00.006-04:00

For Saint Dominic's Day, Rogers Library offered a contest. Pictures of famous Dominicans were posted on the library computer's screen saver. Everyone received email with a list of ten names to be filled in after looking at the photos. Winners were could choose a book from a supply the library offered.

The famous Dominicans were:
1. Mother Mary Joseph

2. Saint Dominic
3. Saint Albertus Magnus (Albert the Great)
4. St. Peter Martyr
5. Saint Rose of Lima
6. Saint Thomas Aquinas
7. Blessed Imelda
8. Saint Martin de Porres
9. Saint Catherine of Siena
Whoever could identify which of the above was nicknamed "Boots," got a book, too. "Boots"
The Winners were
FIRST PRIZE : Sister Betty Ann Maheu with 9 of 9 correct answers

SECOND PRIZE: Sister Bernice Kita with 8 of the 9 correct answers

THIRD PRIZE: Sister Bernadette Cordis Duggan with 7 of 9 correct answers

Honorable Mention: Sisters Virginia Flagg Sisters,

Mary Anne O'Donnell

Helen Phillips

"BOOTS" PRIZE: Sister Betty Ann Maheu
Saint Albertus Magnus was known as "Boots, because he walked everywhere instead of using a horse. Dominicans were supposed to practice poverty. So, even though he was a bishop, he didn't have a horse."

Attention New Testament Scholars

2008-07-24T09:00:00.006-04:00

The Codex Sinaiticus - the worlds oldest copy of the New Testament will be put online for everyone to examine. The website owners have already put up the first installment. Click on the URL below to go to the site. In one little window you can see the script very clearly.

http://www.codex-sinaiticus.net/en/manuscript.aspx

2008-07-07T14:32:00.003-04:00

Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding - A Mission Institute presenter, Fr. Headley, CSsP. introduced a set of books which peacebuilders probably already know about, but those of you in pastoral work might find the books useful for your family and parish groups. Just put the title in Google with quotation marks around it and you will find some information. I found a site where you can compare prices for different online bookstores. It even offered a currency converter so you could see what the price is in your currency.

GET ACQUAINTED!

2008-06-26T15:12:00.004-04:00

Want to hold a World Section Online Conference!
Eligible NON PROFITS can apply to TechSoup for free online conferencing and many other advantages for non-profits, like donations of computers, software, etc.
Get acqainted with http://www.techsoup.org/stock

2008-05-21T09:40:00.015-04:00

Thanks to Our Wonderful Physical Plant Staff!

We can open the door in summer!

Remember the door near the grotto in the lower library? Everytime it was opened in summer, we ran the danger of unwelcome animal visitors. The door opens into the Japanese Garden where an occasional brook forms in rainy weather creating a rich, wet area for growth and welcome to snakes, skunks, raccoons, mosquitoes and other wildlife. West Nile Virus and rabies are known risks in Westchester now, so the danger was also a serious health hazard.

Recently, our wonderful Physical Plant Staff devised a way to screen in the cement block outside that door. Now, it can be opened to provide delicious fresh air in summer and no one has to worry about creatures looking for a book home. A big thank you!

A few links you might like to check - Just click on a link.

Learn about Blogs. Start your own! http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs-transcript On this one "Blogs in Plain English" is an article that will update you on what blogs are. It also has info on Photo Sharing. When you want to create your own blog, try http://www.blogspot.com/ This one gives easy directions, and if you don't like it, you can delete it, and start new one. You can keep it a private blog, open it to special friends, or to everyone.

Learn to recognize bird sounds, birdsongs. http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/links.html Don't forget to turn up the volume on your computer. Click on the red dots anywhere on the map. If you are not alone, you might want to use headphones, because these birds sing very well.

Working with children? Try this website.
http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/play/index.htm
Based on a book, it offers a play you can perform, and has a lovely story about peace. It is beautifully illustrated for children.

For Techies - info and resources. It offers help for non-profits. http://blog.techsoup.org/taxonomy/term/65

Comments are always welcome. Practice up. Click on comments at the end of the most recent section.

Click on the archive list to see what you missed.

2008-04-09T08:58:00.014-04:00

photo by Dolores Geier

Our Solar System

on the lower library floor

Book Comments

Quantum Physics and Theology by John Polkinghorne, who after 25 years as a particle physicist , became an Anglican priest and theologian.

I enjoy the way this writer uses the new physics as an experience for reflection. In clear, understandable English, he explains how light is both particle and wave and then uses that to help us think about Chalcedon. At the end of Chapter Three he had some good analysis of what the Cross means for him. He also touches on the Trinity. If I were teaching high school, I'd use some of his books. His writing might also be helpful to those who are interested in the new cosmology. His explanation of the particle and string theories increased my understanding of the current debate.

If you are interested in String Theory, try googling Elegant Universe.

elizabethvr May 19, 2008

Want to tell us about a book you enjoyed? Post a comment!

Periodical Notes

2008-03-14T11:49:00.010-04:00

Photo by Sister Dolores Geier

Sister Marie de Lourdes Nassauer

looks over a Mission Institute Book Exhibit

What's NEW on the Periodical Shelves to her left?

MISSIOLOGY - January, 2008 - The entire issue reports the papers giveN at the 2007 meeting. Every article has to do with the training of missioners. I attended the meeting. The paper I enjoyed most was "They see everything; they understand nothing." Joseph Priest presented it. He learned from students that short term mission could be as short as a week, while some called six months a long term commitment.

FUTURIST – “Navigating the New Adulthood” a brain-teasing article about how race, gender, and age will pale in importance to social class in the coming decades. The “Three-Box Life Course” (periods of education, work, retirement) has changed. Education takes longer; a lifetime job is rare; and the old age box is stretching economies “Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s World” predicts that by 2050, one in five in the less developed countries will be in the older age group.

TECHNOLOGY REVIEW - Editor writes that the way to stay young is "to stay as little attached to the past as teenagers." He says that "instead of disparaging new technology, we need to contemplate how it might change our lives."

A 1000 Years Ago in Japan

2008-03-12T10:56:00.010-04:00

Photo by Sister Aurora de La Cruz

KAI AWASE

A thousand years ago, women of the nobility in Japan played a game called Kai Awase. They lay 360 pairs of shells on the floor at random. Lovely scenes of the good things in life were painted on the shells. The women had to find the pairs whose shape matched exactly. They enjoyed fitting them together because they believed that as each shell has only one partner, so their marriage partner was the only one for them.

This game helped them enjoy the wabi and sabi of life. Wabi has to do with the joy of being alone, the single shell. Sabi has to do with the look that well loved aged things acquire, whether they are shells, people, nature, or items like utensils used in the tea ceremony.

The shells in the above photo have been on exhibit in Rogers Library as winter fades here at Maryknoll. Japanese custom requires an exhibited article to have a screen behind it. Hence, the small gold screen behind the shells.

The exhibited items were provided by Sister Stephanie Nakagawa.

How to Find Mary Vertucci on Internet

2008-02-20T15:16:00.002-05:00

To Google Mary Vertucci and her event at Arusha,
just Google her. Type into your Google slot
Mary Vertucci AND Bush
I got lots of info on the President's visit, including Mary's hometown newspaper account. Congratulations, Mary. What an event!

What is Sister Virginia Flagg doing?

2008-01-17T10:48:00.002-05:00

photo by Dolores Geier

What is Sister Virginia Flagg doing?
She's looking into the Treasure Chest!

It's a small gold-colored chest that sits on the large desk between the Circulation Desk and the Computer.

Many Sisters when they finish a bookwrite a Mini-Review. The Mini-Review Slips are near the Book Return Slot at the Circulation Desk.
Check out the Treasure Chest for ideas on what's

"Great" "Dreadful" or "So-So."

A Mini-review by Sister Patricia Noble
"I recommend PLAIN SECRETS by Joe Mackall 2007A deep, mutual respect between two men -Amish "Samuel," and English "Joe," makes this a satisfying read. You've seen them - The Amish - on a country gravel road perhaps, as you drive behind theirbuggy. But how well do you know them? You will know much more!"- Pat (published with her permission)

2008-01-17T09:43:00.000-05:00

Some links which might be of interest:

http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
This one has various videos. You need to use headphones or speakers.
Videos on: Blogs in Plain English, Photo Sharing in Plain English, and more.

Click here: Visual Dictionary Online
Sister Millie Payne found this one. It shows a photo of each item.

Sister Helen Graham in the news!

2008-01-02T13:58:00.011-05:00

SING, O BARREN ONE ...

AND OTHER ESSAYS ON BIBLICAL THEMES

Claretian Publications (Philippines) has published a collection of Sister Helen Graham's essays and articles. Her former student Maria Rosario K. Garcia compiled and edited them.

Helen is a Professor of Scriptures at the Institute for Formation and Religious Studies (IFRS) and the Maryhill School of Theology (MST) in the Philippines.

Cover comments speak of Helen's passion, mission, optimum level of scholarship, and high level of advocacy, especially for Third World women. They speak of the essays and articles as the "serious investigations of an engaged theologian and dedicated biblical scholar. " Four themes are used to group the articles: War and Peace, Social Justice, Biblical Women, and Church and Mission.

They rate the articles and essays as "easy to read while offering deep biblical and theological insights into themes and issues confronting humans today."

Congratulations, Helen

2007-12-20T10:01:00.000-05:00

A Blessed Christmas to All
Nativity Scene created by Sister Bernice Babin

Notice the sheep and crib are crocheted

Photo by Sister Aurora de la Cruz

1 comment:
Anonymous said...
Very nice blog, Elizabeth. I will bookmark it and check in from time to time. Will the Library offer lessons on how to set up a blog?Merry Christmas!Dolores Geier
December 20, 2007 2:05 PM

Rogers Library News, Vol 4 No 3.

2007-12-06T14:24:00.005-05:00

New Turn for Rogers Library News

Learn to Blog ! - Rogers Library News will be taking a new turn for the New Year. Until now, the news has gone to you by email. For many it may be easier to access the bulletin by internet. So, I will try it with this issue. If you prefer e-mail let me know.

Library Catalog on Computer - 1,814 books are now in the new catalog. A few Sisters have started to use this computerized catalog. These are ONLY the books accessioned since 2003.

We are happy to provide a demonstration whenever you like.

The original card catalog is also kept up to date. ALL books can be located with that catalog.

The screen saver is changed occasionally to feature different photos.
Festival of The Arts photos were featured all summer. Taiwan photos sent by Marvie Misolas are up now. To enjoy them, all you have to do is sit and look. They will change and come up at random.

Powerpoints are not useful for this, but single photos are. So, if you want us to see you or some scene from your mission, send it by email. Once it is on the computer, it is easy to put it into the screensaver.

Resources for Vision-challenged - The area with the Optalec machine got a new chair that makes it more comfortable to use the machine which is easy to use. Ask for a demonstration, if you would like to use it.

Ventilation for Lower Level - This year Physical Plant members will screen in the patio outside the door that leads to the Japanese Garden. Then, it can be opened to bring in cool breezes, and offer protection from our neighborly animals: mosquitoes, cats, dogs, skunks, raccoons, etc.

P.S. A free book of your choice (under $25 ) to the first MKSR who adds a comment TO THE BLOG !

A Blessed Christmas to Each and All !

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