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Barbara O’Neill, IHM

Sr. Barbara O’Neill

Barbara O’Neill, IHM, was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her love of learning and faith formation led her to earn a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Liturgical Theology, followed by postgraduate study also in Liturgical Theology. Throughout her ministry, Sister Barbara has served in classroom teaching, religious education, campus ministry, diaconate formation and liturgy. She now serves as Director of Liturgy for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Michigan. With warmth, creativity, and deep respect for those she serves, Sister Barbara has accompanied people of many ages, cultures, educational experiences, and religious backgrounds through workshops, presentations, retreats, prayer services, and ceremonies for a wide variety of occasions.

Besieged by Grace Services

Barbara O’Neill, IHM

Sr. Barbara O’Neill

Barbara O’Neill, IHM, was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in Psychology, MA in Liturgical Theology and post graduate studies in Liturgy. Her ministerial career and experience include teaching, faith formation, campus ministry, liturgy and diaconate formation. She has been a member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians for over 30 years and currently serves on the Advocacy and Affiliation Forum leadership team.

Sr. Barbara has worked with culturally diverse groups in terms of age, education and religious affiliation facilitating workshops and presentations, leading retreats and designing prayer and ceremonies for various occasions.

Besieged by Grace:
The Transformative Power of Symbol and Ritual

“We desperately need healing for groups, institutions, marriages, the wounds of war, violence, racism, and the endless social problems in which we are drowning today. But we won’t know how to heal if we don’t learn the skills at ground zero: the individual human heart.”

– Fr. Richard Rohr

“I lost my father a few weeks ago.  I never made the connection between the funeral liturgy and baptism in the way I do tonight.  I will be reflecting on this for a long time.”

Bob, Kansas City, MO
“The movement of the Book of the Dead, the incense throughout the church, along with the singing of the Litany of Saints took my breath away. You could feel the presence of all of our loved ones surrounding us in that moment! “
Pat, Philadelphia, PA
“Ritual involves the whole body experience and invites us to move beyond words and thinking about the symbols. We are not observers, we actually become part of the celebration.”
Evelyn, Chapel Hill, NC
“I will never again have an oil change in my car without thinking about Confirmation!”
Kim, Cherry Hill, NJ

“She is like a fine mosaic.  She knows how to put the pieces together to create something beautiful.”

Tony B, Philadelphia, PA
Sr. Barbara O'Neill

Besieged by Grace:
The Transformative Power of Symbol and Ritual

“We desperately need healing for groups, institutions, marriages, the wounds of war, violence, racism, and the endless social problems in which we are drowning today. But we won’t know how to heal if we don’t learn the skills at ground zero: the individual human heart.”

– Fr. Richard Rohr

“I lost my father a few weeks ago.  I never made the connection between the funeral liturgy and baptism in the way I do tonight.  I will be reflecting on this for a long time.”

Bob, Kansas City, MO
“The movement of the Book of the Dead, the incense throughout the church, along with the singing of the Litany of Saints took my breath away. You could feel the presence of all of our loved ones surrounding us in that moment! “
Pat, Philadelphia, PA
“Ritual involves the whole body experience and invites us to move beyond words and thinking about the symbols. We are not observers, we actually become part of the celebration.”
Evelyn, Chapel Hill, NC
“I will never again have an oil change in my car without thinking about Confirmation!”
Kim, Cherry Hill, NJ

“She is like a fine mosaic.  She knows how to put the pieces together to create something beautiful.”

Tony B, Philadelphia, PA
Sr. Barbara O'Neill