This collection of prayers is but a glimpse into the deep, spiritual connection to our Creator and the common dignity we all share, that Jesus Christ once was fully human and is present in all people and in all creation. Sr. Helena gives us this poetic set of 12 prayers in the hopes that we might be able to converse with God about everything from saying good morning to giving thanks, working when it’s easy and when it’s hard, to seeking comfort for our worry, for our families, and more.
About the Author
Sr. Helena Monahan, CCVI, is part of the Incarnate Word Foundation team in St. Louis, Missouri. A Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Sr. Helena holds a BA in English from the University of Incarnate Word, a PhD from Saint Louis University, and a JD from the University of Houston.
Before joining the Foundation staff, Sr. Helena served as President of Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis, Chancellor and Associate Professor of English at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and as the CCVI Congregational Leader.
She currently serves as Senior Project Manager at the Incarnate Word Foundation in St. Louis, where her compassion for our communities, attention to detail and justice, and contemplative insights have earned her the affectionate title of Resident Wise Woman.