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Sister Bridget Haase
Photo: John Feister, St. Anthony Messenger

Sister Bridget can be reached at:

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More on Sr. Bridget and her ministries:

  • Review of WELL LIVED: Stories of Wisdom and Wonder,  SACRED JOURNEY: Journal of Fellowship in Prayer, December, 2006
  • SACRED JOURNEY: Journal of Fellowship in Prayer, Dennis, June/July, 2006
  • The Boston Globe, Brian Mcgrory, “For the greater good,” April 4, 2006, City and Region section, B2, page 1
  • The Boston Globe, “Faith  helped nun through the shadows”, January, 28, 2006, City and Region section, B2
  • SACRED JOURNEY: Journal of Fellowship in Prayer, Aisha, Vol. 56, No. 6, December 2005/January 2006
  • Presence, An International Journal of Spiritual Direction,
    "Fostering Hope Over Hardship: The Wellness/Spirituality Program of the Boston Home,"
    Vol. 10, No.2, June, 2004
  • The Boston Globe,
    "Speaking Words of Comfort"
    March 4, 2004
  • Provider, American Health Care Association, National Center For Assisted Living, Focus On Caregiving issue, "A Focus On Hope Over Hardship", February, 2004
  • The Dedham Times, November 8, 2002

 

 

Religious Community:


Current Ministry:

Author:

  • Well Said: Children's Words of Wisdom
  • Enkindled: Holy Spirit, Holy Gifts (Co-author with Albert Haase, O.F.M.)
  • GENEROUS FAITH: Stories to Inspire Abundant Living

Studies:

  • 2012: Maryknoll Mission Institute, "Women Mystics," Dr. Janet Ruffing, Ossining, New York, June 4-10
  • 1995: M.A., Pastoral Studies; Certificate in Spiritual Direction, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
  • 1986: Religious Studies, Rome, Italy
  • 1983: Liberation Theology Studies, Maryknoll, New York
  • 1965: B.A., College of New Rochelle, New York

Ministry:

  • 1996: Dorchester, Massachusetts: Early Childhood Educator in an HIV/AIDS Day Care; Learning Center Coordinator
  • 1991:San Antonio, Texas: Teacher of Hispanic children
  • 1989: Mexico: Teacher and Social Services
  • 1987: Senegal, West Africa: Teacher and Social Services
  • 1984: Sudan, East Africa: Feeding children of the famine
  • 1978: Appalachia: Teacher of academically challenged children
  • 1965: Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois: Teacher

Media:

  • Exploring Our Faith on American Catholic Radio, November 18/November 19, 2012, interview with John Feister, “Ways to Foster Gratitude.”
  • “Intensify the Witness of Charity,” Year of Faith special series, St. Anthony Messenger Magazine, December, 2012, page 21.
  • Two workshops: Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Anaheim, CA, March 23-25, 2012.
  • THE GOOD CATHOLIC LIFE, Boston Catholic Radio, October 14, 2011
  • Inspirational speaker: Simon of Cyrene Annual Breakfast, September 11, 2011, Boston, MA
  • The Dorchester Reporter, " News about People in and Around our Neighborhoods," June 9, 2011, page 7.
  • "Living the Legacy," URSU-LINES: Official Publication of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, 2010, pp 10-11
  • Keynote speaker, “The Spirituality of Service: Three Practices,” Archdiocesan Permanent Deacons’ Convocation, Boston, MA, February 19, 2011
  • Regular contributor (published quarterly) to
    Living Faith: Daily Catholic Devotions
    (www.livingfaith.com) Creative Communications for the Parish. Fenton, Missouri
  • Photo and letter, "Notes from the Nation," RED SOX MAGAZINE, Third Edition, 2010, pg. 61
  • Franciscan Radio, "Living Faith" segment, January 24, 2010
  • Dorchester Reporter, "A Mission of Joy: Sister Bridget hails 'Human Spirit'", January 14, 2010
  • St. Anthony Messenger, "A Generous Faith: Sister Bridget Haase", December 2009, Feature Article by John Feister
  • Guest on KDKA Newsradio 1020, Pittsburgh, “Amplify” show with Fr. Ron Lengwin, 9-11PM, September 20, 2009
  • Sirius Satellite Radio, Catholic Channel, “Seize the Day” with host, Gus Lloyd, September 15, 2009
  • Guest on “This is the Day” show, Boston Catholic TV, September 4, 2009, 10:30 AM.
  • Guest (ongoing) on WORDFM, 101.5, Pittsburgh, “John and Kathy” show, September, 2009
  • "Sister Bridget, Walking the Talk," by The Roman Catholic Examiner's Pamela Luther, July 14, 2009
  • NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, July 14, 2009
  • The PILOT, Friday, June 19, 2009, Vol.180, No. 25, Archdiocese of Boston, photo and article about GENEROUS FAITH: Stories to Inspire Generous Living, page 5.
  • In his June 12 blog, Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley discussed Sister Bridget's new book, Generous Faith: Stories to Inspire Abundant Living.
  • Magic1067 Honors Exceptional Women
  • "Ursuline Students Learn about Global Consciousness," Debra Hampton,
    TEXAS
    CATHOLIC, February 8, 2008, page 6.
  • Regular guest on Morning Air with Sean and Wendy, Relevant Radio, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 2007-present.
  • Interview with Jeff Ferrannini on Internet Radio , www.planetary-spirit.com, December 4, 2007.
  • Photo entry, BOSTON: an Extended Family, Bill Brett, New England Council Foundation, September, 2007, pg. 61
    Monthly “Minute Meditation,” American Catholic Radio, Cincinnati, OH, begun August, 2007
  • Bi-weekly newspaper column, Minute Meditations, in the InterTown Record, Sutton, New Hampshire
  • The Mike Barnicle Show, 96.9 Talk FM Radio, Boston, MA
  • Ongoing guest: The Jordan Rich Show, WBZ, Boston, MA
  • March, 2007: Interview with John Feister, “Lenten Series,” American Catholic Franciscan Radio, Cincinnati, OH
  • January 21, 2007: “Sunday with Liz Walker", interview,CBS Channel 4 TV, Boston, MA
  • November, 2006: “Boston Life” interview with Gay Vernon, Magic 106.7, Boston, MA
  • 2003: Exceptional Women Program, Magic 106.7, Boston, MA
  • 1996: HIV/AIDS Ministry: Father Laplante’s Radio Program, WROL,  Boston, MA
  • 1995: Mission Awareness: Catholic Television of San Antonio, Texas
  • 1986: African Reflections: Sacred Heart Radio Hour

Civic:

  • Honoree, the “Miracle on Lowder Street” Brescia Ball, Ursuline Academy, Dedham, Massachusetts, November 17, 2012.

  • Sat (2006-2011) on the Board of My Sister’s Keeper, a grassroots program for justice and peace in southern Sudan/Darfur. The Darfur Village Project involves both Ursuline communities and donors in the construction and maintenance of a village school in Akon, southern Sudan.
  • Excellence In Care award, Cabaret for Care, The Boston Home, November 15, 2010, UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom.
  • Field Education Supervisor, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA, academic year, 2009-2010
  • Invocation at the Closing Session and Awards Banquet of the American Health Care Association National Convention, MA Extended Care Federation and National Council of Assisted Living, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, October 10, 2007.
  • 2006: Recipient of the Sabbatical Grant for Pastoral Leaders from the Lilly Endowment Foundation, Louisville Institute, Louisville, KY.
  • LEAD BOSTON, Class of 1996: National Council for Community and Justice’s Training Program for Leaders in the City of Boston, MA
  • Partnered with Jordan Rich, WBZNewsradio1030, Boston, for fundraising projects for Children’s Hospital, Boston

 

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