Sr. Benita Repasky Included in WRAC Video

Catholic Charities USA has launched an immersive storytelling experience with a travelling museum exhibit that celebrates the power and transformative impact of service to neighbors. The People of Hope Museum: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, celebrates the power of Christian service and its transformative impact on both giver and receiver. The travelling museum stopped at Cleveland, Ohio on July 8th and 9th, one of 150 stops on it’s nationwide tour. During the Cleveland stop, The Women Religious Archives Collaborative (WRAC) had a display table outside the museum including a brief video which was a series of short spotlights on several Catholic Sisters, Women of Hope, who exemplify the People of Hope Museum's theme of bringing hope through service. Sr. Benita Repasky was included for her founding and work with The Prince of Peace Center, now a part of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie.

The following is the description of Sr. Benita used in the video, as written by SSJ Associate Stephanie Hall.

“Sister Benita Repasky believed the rainbow she saw while on her way to establish a new ministry was a sign to trust God. That led to a ministry that has served the poor for more than 30 years. The Prince of Peace Center, now part of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, strengthens families and builds community by addressing the economic, emotional, and spiritual needs of those seeking self-sufficiency. The Prince of Peace Center provides emergency assistance, counseling, a food pantry, mentoring, advocacy, a soup kitchen, a thrift store, and other services. Sister Benita is credited with having the vision and leadership that resulted in this thriving and vital ministry.”

To view the video, and learn more about WRAC, click here.