Recent News

Wholeheartedly Book Talk

Angela Fortunato gave a talk at Forest Glen on her new book, Wholeheartedly, which explores the vocation to apostolic celibacy. The women enjoyed hearing her in person and the lively conversations that followed.

Colorado Service Trip

In June, a group of high schoolers from Sherlake traveled to the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado for a week-long service trip. Surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, the girls visited the elderly and homebound, helped restore a historic adobe church, and supported local parishioners served by one missionary priest from India. The week left a deep impression on the girls, strengthening their faith and opening their eyes to the quiet heroism of rural missionary life.

Oktoberfest

The love and support shown for Sherlake on Saturday September 28th was truly inspiring. Over 100 people gathered al fresco while the Foster family delighted everyone with a beautiful performance. Master of Ceremony John Haser guided the evening, starting with Board President, Somarly Avila, giving welcome remarks followed by Executive Director, Julie Barder, speaking on the mission of Sherlake. Mariana Madigan, a young professional, wife and mother, concluded the speaking portion of the evening with a moving testimonial on the impact Sherlake has had on her since her high school years.

Interchange Conference

This month almost 60 high school girls from around the Midwest (and beyond!) gathered for the annual Interchange Conference hosted at Shellbourne Conference Center. The girls, who regularly attend Opus Dei activities, heard from keynote speaker Molly Powers on the theme of Hidden Potential: The Art of Embracing Resilience. The weekend was full of discussions, time for reflection, bonding activities, and lots and lots of fun!​​​​​

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Super-Natural Health

The Art of Living for Women hosted a wonderful Saturday morning event, “Super-Natural Health” in Park Ridge on September 14.  Dr. Amelia Kurkowski, inspired all to understand the value of good nutrition in mind, body and soul. Everyone enjoyed the delicious nutritious buffet of food.

Service Saturday

High school girls attended Sherlake's Service Saturday on September 21 bringing company and food to immigrants and homeless people. After this the girls returned to Sherlake for some deep cleaning and gardening projects.

Service Trip to Colorado

Early in August, a group of Sherlake 11th and 12th graders went to Colorado for a Service Trip. The girls volunteered with projects at three isolated parishes around the town of Cuchara supporting in this way the local Church. They also served the homeless in Denver through Christ in the City. Taking advantage of the beautiful scenery the group spent some time exploring the mountains, dunes, and lakes of the area. Lastly, the girls dove deeply into the study of the cardinal virtues through readings and discussions on this topic. 

College Application Work Day

A group of senior students gathered on August 31 at Forest Glen Center to spend the day working on their college applications. Marlo Trocchio Serritella a skilled writer and a lawyer who currently works for the Office of Admissions for Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, led a morning session on "College Essay Writing: Finding your Voice" and later spent time assisting the girls one on one. 

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