tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66828255751629487892024-03-06T01:08:36.420-04:00 The Leading Edge.... News of the Atlantic Religious Congregations Associate Network (ARCAN)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-50948038077310159972017-09-28T22:47:00.000-03:002017-09-28T22:47:00.280-03:00Awakening the Energies of Love - ARCAN 2017 Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">ARCAN (the Atlantic Religious Congregations and Associate Network) held its conference in early June at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, NS. With the theme of Greening Our Hearts, it was a meaningful look at the evolving nature of Christian spirituality through opening, growing, evolving hearts, toward the alluring call of God within all of creation... and by the very nature of love, connecting us all.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Facilitator Dolores Hall, DMin, is a warm, genuine and deeply spiritual woman. A former Presentation Sister, she now lives with private vows and is an Associate of the ecumenical Christian community of Iona, Scotland. She wove the conference throughout with the wisdom of poet Mary Oliver: “Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">The conference began with a respectful acknowledgement of Aboriginal peoples’ understanding of what the rest of us are just awakening to: that, indeed, the Creator Spirit of God is within all of creation. We were led in a four directions prayer with drumming and a prayer in Mi’kmaq.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">We also learned about the destruction of the cod fishery in Newfoundland as one example of a devastating ecological crisis that became a sociological crisis as well, for whole communities. Hall stressed the importance of accepting reality and grieving for these losses, but not getting stuck in grief so we are able to move toward hope. Hope was defined as “moving in love’s direction”.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">We were reminded that Jesus teaches that he has come so we may evolve spiritually, “that you may have life, and life abundantly”. And that God asks all of creation, “Do you love me?” An evolving Christian spirituality awakens to this love with awe, wonder and imagination. It was Teilhard de Chardin who said that the spiritual, human and creation journey is fundamentally an awakening of the energies of love.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">We recognize that our evolving spirituality also embraces the evolving nature of the relationship between and among Sisters and Associates. Hall feels strongly that the Church and the world need Associates to be carriers of the great charisms of religious congregations, and that together we are choosing to be an integral part of an evolving nature rather than a culture of extinction.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Peg Madigan, co-founder of ARCAN, spoke to me of how God led her from her deep need for spiritual community to an Associate group, and to her eventual formation of ARCAN with S. Alma MacLellan, CND. I pointedly asked why she didn’t simply join a prayer group at her church; why her need for an Associate group? Peg spoke of the spiritual depth she was hungering for and that it was with the association with the Sisters that she found it. She also encourages us to allow God to be the one leading, as we evolve in this relationship.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">It seems to me that Associates are to the Sisters what Greenpeace activists are to protecting the environment. The Sisters have nurtured the inner environment where hunger for spiritual depth is found. Sisters and – by influence – Associates have evolved from being nurturers and protectors of this sacred environment of the heart into protectors of the entire cosmos, aware that every bit and particle of it is sacred and connected, and full of the heart of God.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">As Sisters and Associates, we are the light and fire that our spiritually-hungry world so cries out for. And together, we can pray that beautiful prayer that our facilitator shared with us from the simple Scottish folk of a time long past: “in the name of God who creates life; in the name of Jesus who loves life; in the name of the Spirit who is the fire of life....” Together, we are awakening the energies of love.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-57136444713831790112017-09-27T22:28:00.000-03:002017-09-27T22:28:46.973-03:00Co-creating the Future God Desires<h4>
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As sisters and associates of our various congregations, we enter 2017 more sure of and committed to God’s desires for our world, especially as they are expressed in our various charisms and missions. Like our first sisters, we are meant to live “eyes wide open, ears attentive, spirit alert, sleeves rolled up” to address the miseries of our day. </div>
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We look at the world God loves and see a country divided, a crisis of what media to trust, a world of devastating piecemeal wars, orphaned children, persons trafficked, countless refugees, festering pockets of hate and a resistance to what science is telling us about the plight of Earth. Violence and threat are palpable. It is easy to be overwhelmed and paralyzed by the scope of the needs that can block us from the seemingly small but great good we can accomplish where we are.</div>
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<span class="s1">We </span>believe God desires a different future and that we sisters and associates are exactly who God wants to help make <span class="s2">God’s </span>dream a <span class="s2">reality. </span>It is entrusted to <span class="s2">us. </span><span class="s1">We </span>hear the challenge.</div>
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And so the question looms, “How big is my soul?”<span class="s3"> </span>Our first sisters physically felt the hunger, the </div>
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Our lives prepare us for the same heartfelt connections. What heartbreak and loss <span class="s5">have </span>stretched our hearts so that we feel and know the grieving parents and widows of the Mideast? What personal trauma creates solidarity in us with all who suffer oppression, derision or shame simply for being who they are? What debt of gratitude for the unmerited blessings we <span class="s5">have </span>received binds us<span class="s3"> </span>to those in need of our<span class="s6"> </span>blessing?</div>
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While the sisters of the past are grateful for our appreciation of their spirit and good works, they are longing for more than admiration. They are longing for us to be in our day what they were in theirs, persons inspired by the Gospel to attitudes and actions of unbounded love. They long for us to join them in “exploration into God” – not through big projects but by daily building of relationships of reverence through the practice of non-violence.</div>
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<b>Of centuries breaks,</b><span class="s7"><b> </b></span><b>cracks, </b><b>begins to move;</b></div>
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<b>Thank God our time is now </b><b>when wrong</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dolores Hall, D.Min, <br />
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We are very excited to announce that Dolores Hall, D.Min, will be keynote speaker at the ARCAN conference to be held at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, June 2-3, 2017.<br />
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Registration is now open ! To register online follow this link....<br />
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If you've attended other ARCAN conferences, you won't want to miss this one ! And if you haven't attended, this is a good one to start with. <br />
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Dolores is an experienced spiritual director, speaker and group facilitator. Early in her life, and for many years, she was a member of the Presentation Sisters of Newfoundland. Currently, she has private vows, including one of non-violence, and lives these out as an Associate member of the ecumenical Christian community of Iona Scotland. <br />
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The conference will explore creation spirituality as an integral dimension of Christian spirituality.<br />
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ARACN conferences are open to any and all interested individuals however it is geared to those who are associates of religious congregations. Often, however, there is a mix of associates and those who attend purely out of interest in the topic. In other words, one need not be an associate of any religious congregation to attend. <br />
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To register, contact Cora Shebib (cora.shebib@gmail.com or 902-794-4679). Registration fee is $80 per registrant and accommodations are available at Mount Saint Vincent University. On Friday, June 2nd, registration will begin at 5:30pm with the opening ritual at 7pm. It will end on Saturday at 5pm. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-32195926079840970232015-12-02T12:02:00.000-04:002015-12-02T12:02:49.947-04:00Advent Session for Laudato Si"<h4>
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<b>First Sunday of Advent: </b><i>“Strange things will happen to the sun, moon and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won’t know what to do..” Lk 21:25 </i></div>
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In his encyclical, Laudato Si’ (LS) Pope Francis calls people of faith and people of goodwill to dialogue about our ‘common home’.<span class="s1"> </span>As we enter the Advent season, it’s a time of preparation and hope for an earth and spirit renewed. Can I go beyond the personal to include our suffering planet? </div>
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So as our world awaits the birth of the Infant Jesus anew, let us think especially of: </div>
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1. World leaders meeting in Paris to discuss climate change Nov 30-Dec 11<sup>th</sup> ...</div>
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2. The global Year of Mercy starting on December 8<sup>th</sup> ... </div>
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3. The western world struggling with the fallout from the Paris massacre... </div>
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In response to the above, Pope Francis is urging courage, compassion, justice and reconciliation. For Francis this includes both personal and collective responsibility: “We have to adapt due to climate change. The world’s poorest people are bearing the brunt” LS’, 29</div>
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<b>The UN COP21 meeting, </b>also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference<b>,</b> will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, aim to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. This is critical and urgent! </div>
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<b>In Laudato Si’</b> strategically prepared in anticipation of COP2, Pope Francis reminds us that ALL creation is a gift from God and each person and creature has a right to this common home! Francis believes that through the mystery of the Incarnation, Christ is intimately present in the world around us. When we see the gifts of the earth in the light of the Lord, we have a deeper understanding of how to care for our common home. </div>
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“If we want to bring about deep change, we need to realise that certain mindsets really do influence our behaviour. Our efforts at education will be inadequate and ineffectual unless we strive to promote a new way of thinking about human beings, life, society and our relationship with nature. Otherwise, the paradigm of consumerism will continue to advance, with the help of the media and the highly effective workings of the market.” (LS 215)</blockquote>
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<b>Q.</b> Do I agree with this statement? Does it demand that I make any changes in how I am living? </div>
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<b>Reflection:</b> <b>Creator God</b>, we can choose to live differently! Inspire us as we make choices so that we will recognize the impact our lives have on our environment and our human family around the globe. We pray to the Lord: Lord, help us to reclaim the future! </div>
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<b>Loving God</b>, we can reclaim the future! Encourage us to be people of hope as we look forwards in faith, knowing that we can build a world of justice and peace. We pray to the Lord: <b>R/</b>Lord, help us to reclaim the future! </div>
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<b>Brilliant God</b>, we can choose to live in a way that creates a better world for everyone. Help us to know that our individual actions are made in solidarity with our sisters and brothers. We pray to the Lord: <b>R/</b>Lord, help us to reclaim the future! </div>
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<b>Wonderful God</b>, you invite us to live simply, to live sustainably, and to live in solidarity with the poor. So help us to respond to that invitation with conviction and generosity. </div>
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We pray to the Lord: <b>R/</b>Lord, help us to reclaim the future!</div>
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<b>Pope Francis in ‘Laudato Si’ calls us to: </b></div>
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A conversion, a change of heart, </div>
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so as to see Christ present </div>
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in the world around us. </div>
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“This conversion calls for a number of attitudes –<br />which together foster a spirit of generous care,<br />full of tenderness.<br /><b>But first</b>, ‘it entails gratitude and gratuitousness,<br />a recognition that the world is God’s loving gift and<br />that we are called to quietly imitate his generosity<br />in self-sacrifice and good works” LS 220.</blockquote>
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<b>Mercy and Justice have embraced: A response to the Islamic State reality...</b></div>
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<i>”Nation will not lift sword against nation; there will be no more training for war.” Isaiah 2:4</i></div>
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Isaiah the Advent prophet offers hope that a time of peace IS coming! Whatever we hear in the media, this is not an impossible dream. Peace-building starts with each one of us and by the way that we treat the people around us including other creatures and planet earth. </div>
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<b>Question</b>: What can I do, to promote a spirit of peace around me today?</div>
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During this first week of Advent – prayers are urgently needed:</div>
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190+ World Leaders will courageously sign a legally binding, universal Climate Treaty...</div>
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For a peace-full solution to the ISIS crisis through justice, mercy and negotiation...</div>
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That each of us be active peace-makers through knowing God’s peace in our hearts...</div>
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<b>An Advent Hope: Can I retreat from the daily bustle and create some silence and stillness?</b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">The Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland will prepare for COP21 in a seven-day vigil beginning on November 24 and ending on November 30, the day of the Conference opening.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">They will also join in the 12 Days of Mercy prayer. All are welcome to join them in their seven-day vigil.</span></span></i></span><br />
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The 21st Conference of the Parties, i.e. the annual meeting of all countries which want to take action for the climate, will be held in Le Bourget, France, from 30 November to 11 December. Its goal is to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C.</div>
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Echoing the creation story of Genesis 1, we begin our seven day vigil on the road to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Each day, beginning on November 30, we are invited to pray and reflect either in community or personally. Each day carries a colour of the rainbow (see covenant reference on day 7) and an image of the day of creation as well as a short text and a prayer followed by a call for action.</div>
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Our vigil will end on the first day of the Conference (November 30). On the tenth day of the Conference (December 9), the <i>Prayer for Earth </i>will be led by Canada/Peru on behalf of the Mercy world.</div>
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In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there<span class="s2"> </span>was light.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Gen<span class="s2"> </span>1:1-3</div>
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<b>Prayer: <i>Let us create a climate of</i></b><span class="s4"><b><i> </i></b></span><b><i>change</i></b></div>
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Lord, in the joy of your<span class="s5"> </span>Creation,</div>
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The whole human family has received this unique gift from you: our planet<span class="s4"> </span>Earth.</div>
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We sincerely thank you,<span class="s6"> </span>Lord!</div>
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Lord, look on our EARTH<span class="s6"> </span>and</div>
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help us to recognize that it is urgent that<span class="s7"> </span>we act… for we are destroying our forests, devastating our soil, and polluting our<span class="s4"> </span>seas.</div>
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When we do this, we cause changes<span class="s6"> </span>to our climate, and create environmental turmoil that increase poverty in the countries of the<span class="s2"> </span>South.</div>
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We sincerely ask for forgiveness,<span class="s8"> </span>Lord.</div>
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Yes, it is time to act…to guide our planet in<span class="s6"> </span>its development and in its peace.<span class="s9"> </span>Amen.</div>
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<b><i style="color: purple;">ON THE ROAD TO<span class="s1"> </span>COP21</i></b><br />
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Humankind on the Planet Earth is ordained to live in equity, justice and dignity, peace and harmony in the midst of the order of Creation. Humankind is ordered to treat respectfully Creation, which has a value in itself. We Catholic Bishops recognize the atmosphere, rainforests, oceans and agricultural land as common good that require our<span class="s11"> </span>care.</div>
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<i>Catholic Bishops’ Statement,</i><span class="s8"><i> </i></span><i>Lima On the Road to Paris</i><span class="s8"><i> </i></span>(2014)</div>
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May God bless us with<span class="s11"> </span>wonder at creation’s<span class="s2"> </span>glory.</div>
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May God bless us with<span class="s5"> </span>fury at creation’s<span class="s1"> </span>spoiling.</div>
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May God bless us with<span class="s5"> </span>courage at this critical<span class="s2"> </span>hour.</div>
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And may the blessing of God,<span class="s4"> </span>Creator, Son and Holy<span class="s11"> </span>Spirit,</div>
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rest upon us and on all<span class="s11"> </span>creation,</div>
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this day and for the future to come.<span class="s12"> </span>Amen.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><i><b>November 26,</b><span class="s1"><b> </b></span><b>2015 </b><b>Day</b><span class="s10"><b> </b></span><b>3</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A flourishing humanity on a thriving Earth in an evolving universe all together filled with the glory of God – such is the theological vision and praxis we are being called to in a critical age of Earth’s distress. We need to act as members of the Earth community called to be partners with God in the ongoing creation rather than destruction of the world. <i>Elizabeth Johnson,</i><span class="s7"><i> </i></span><i>csj</i></span></h4>
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Creator of all that was, is now and ever will<span class="s6"> </span>be.</div>
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Look with mercy on our<span class="s6"> </span>frailties; forgive our<span class="s1"> </span>carelessness.</div>
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We ask for minds to share in Your wisdom, that we might NOW become good and<span class="s13"> </span>faithful stewards of your beautiful<span class="s6"> </span>creation.</div>
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We ask for hearts to imitate Your love, that we might NOW take up the cause of<span class="s13"> </span>justice</div>
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We ask for spirits to share in Your joy, that we might NOW work with<span class="s6"> </span>leaders,</div>
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organizations and communities to take<span class="s6"> </span>action to end climate<span class="s1"> </span>change.</div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">ON THE ROAD TO<span class="s1"> </span>COP21</span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: purple;"><b>November 27,</b><span class="s1"><b> </b></span><b>2015 </b><b>Day</b><span class="s10"><b> </b></span><b>4</b></span></i><br />
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The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common <span class="s2">home.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><i>Laudato</i></span><i> Si’</i>,<span class="s10"> </span><span class="s2">13</span></div>
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Lord, make us fervent protectors of the<span class="s8"> </span>world That you have given<span class="s4"> </span>us:</div>
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Where there is waste, let us practice<span class="s6"> </span>frugality. Where there is greed, let us model<span class="s4"> </span>sharing.</div>
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Where there is exploitation, let us shout out against<span class="s8"> </span>injustice.</div>
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May we be vocal and persistent in demanding action on the part of governments and world<span class="s11"> </span>leaders.</div>
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May we make everyday lifestyle choices<span class="s8"> </span>wisely, leading by<span class="s1"> </span>example.</div>
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Deepen our understanding of the<span class="s6"> </span>environment and our love of each<span class="s11"> </span>other,</div>
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that we may preserve your gifts for generations to come.<span class="s9"> </span>Amen.<br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">ON THE ROAD TO<span class="s1"> </span>COP21</span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: purple;"><b>November 28,</b><span class="s1"><b> </b></span><b>2015 </b><b>Day</b><span class="s10"><b> </b></span><b>5</b></span></i><br />
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This is a good old house, delightfully situated, fields and garden all around it. Just now it appears like a fine summer day . . . (There are) walls or hedges in every direction. It must be particularly<span class="s2"> </span>healthy.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><i>Catherine</i><span class="s11"><i> </i></span><i>McAuley</i></div>
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Prayer:</div>
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God of creation, we thank<span class="s11"> </span>you for all that you have<span class="s5"> </span>made;</div>
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For the joy and glimpses of<span class="s11"> </span>you we find in nature’s<span class="s2"> </span>beauty,</div>
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Help us to tread lightly and use wisely, Valuing the needs of others, and of<span class="s8"> </span>creation, above our own<span class="s11"> </span>desires.</div>
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Challenge us where we<span class="s6"> </span>need to change our<span class="s2"> </span>lifestyles,</div>
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Convict us when we need to speak out<span class="s4"> </span>on behalf of a voiceless people, or world And soften us where we have<span class="s4"> </span>stood</div>
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in judgement of<span class="s1"> </span>others.</div>
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O God in your mercy, change us and use<span class="s6"> </span>us For the restoration of your<span class="s5"> </span>world,</div>
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and the protection of all your children.<span class="s6"> </span>Amen.<br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">ON THE ROAD TO<span class="s1"> </span>COP21</span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: purple;"><b>November 29,</b><span class="s1"><b> </b></span><b>2015 </b><b>Day</b><span class="s10"><b> </b></span><b>6</b></span></i><br />
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We do not inherit the earth from our parents, we borrow it from<span class="s11"> </span>our<span class="s2"> </span>children.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><i>Inuit</i><span class="s11"><i> </i></span><i>Saying</i></div>
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Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which we have freely received and must share with<span class="s2"> </span>others.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><i>Laudato Si’</i>,<span class="s11"> </span>159</div>
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Prayer:</div>
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Creator God, call us to renewal, to<span class="s7"> </span>stewardship;</div>
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Call us to solidarity to<span class="s11"> </span>Earth and all its creatures.</div>
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Give us new vision to see the fragile<span class="s7"> </span>beauty that remains to<span class="s1"> </span>us;</div>
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Give us new spiritual energy to become<span class="s8"> </span>active In loving the world through our daily<span class="s7"> </span>life;</div>
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Give us new voices to speak out<span class="s4"> </span>for environmental<span class="s2"> </span>solidarity.</div>
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Bless us again with the gift Of being a joyful<span class="s4"> </span>community;</div>
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Bless us with a love of your Creation And we will glimpse your Eden once<span class="s6"> </span>again.</div>
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Amen.<br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">ON THE ROAD TO<span class="s1"> </span>COP21</span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: purple;"><b>November 30,</b><span class="s1"><b> </b></span><b>2015 </b><b>Day</b><span class="s10"><b> </b></span><b>7</b></span></i><br />
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Human beings must feel that they are sons and daughters of the rainbow, those who translate this divine covenant with all the beings existing and living, with new relationships of kindness, compassion, cosmic solidarity, and deep reverence for the mystery that each one bears and reveals. Only then will there be integral liberation, of the human being and of Earth, and rather than the cry of the poor and the cry of the Earth there will be common celebration of the redeemed and the freed, human beings in our own house, on our good, great, and bountiful<span class="s10"> </span>Mother<span class="s2"> </span>Earth.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><i>Leonardo</i><span class="s2"><i> </i></span><i>Boff</i></div>
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Holy Spirit, call us out of our<span class="s4"> </span>sleep; awaken our hearts and<span class="s5"> </span>minds</div>
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to our choices and their<span class="s1"> </span>impacts.</div>
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Awaken us to the<span class="s6"> </span>possibilities of a new way of<span class="s1"> </span>living.</div>
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Awaken us to be renewed with<span class="s11"> </span>creation. Awaken us to the joy of enabling others to live life to the<span class="s5"> </span>full.</div>
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Holy Spirit, call us out of our sleep.<span class="s17"> </span>Amen.<br />
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<b><i>PRAYER FOR OUR EARTH</i></b><br />
<b><i>On behalf of Mercy World December 9, 2015</i></b></div>
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All-powerful God, </div>
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you are present in the whole universe<br />
and in the smallest of your creatures.<br />
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.<br />
Pour out upon us the power of your love,<br />
that we may protect life and beauty.<br />
Fill us with peace,<br />
that we may live as brothers and sisters,<br />
harming no one.<br />
O God of the poor, help us to rescue<br />
the abandoned and forgotten of this earth,<br />
so precious in your eyes.<br />
Bring healing to our lives,<br />
that we may protect the world<br />
and not prey on it,<br />
that we may sow beauty,<br />
not pollution and destruction.<br />
Touch the hearts<br />
of those who look only for gain<br />
at the expense of the poor and the earth.<br />
Teach us to discover<br />
the worth of each thing,<br />
to be filled with awe and contemplation,<br />
to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature<br />
as we journey towards your infinite light.<br />
We thank you for being with us each day.<br />
Encourage us, we pray,<br />
in our struggle for justice, love and peace.<br />
~ Laudato Si’ </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>By: Elizabeth Davis, rsm</i></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Matthew 25, when Jesus was asked how we could best walk in God’s way, his
words were starkly clear, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked
and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you
visited me” (Matt 25:35-36). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The Sculpture of Hands by Gerald Squires:<br />The Gathering Place, St. John's, Newfoundland.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have a poignant living out of this scriptural passage at The Gathering Place*. There, every day, we – Guests, volunteers, staff members and Sisters – live the words “I was hungry, thirsty, naked, imprisoned, a stranger . . .” There, every day, the Gerry Squires’ sculpture of hands reminds us that we cannot always tell who is giving and who is receiving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the first in a series of reflections during the Year of Consecrated Life giving our two congregations – Presentation Sisters and Sisters of Mercy – a moment of shared rejoicing in our blessed life expression as women religious. We will explore one of these markers along God’s way, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Who is the stranger? How do we welcome the stranger? How are we welcomed as the stranger?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first stranger we are invited to welcome is God. God has chosen to come to us as a guest. Indeed one of the many names by which the early Rabbis called God was Shekinah, the divine presence among us. The angel told Joseph that the baby born of Mary would be Emmanuel, God-with-us (Matt 1:23). At the beginning of John’s Gospel (1:1, 14), we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . And the Word became flesh and lived among us.” Our God has expressed love for us by dwelling among us, by becoming one of us and by pouring the Spirit into our midst, “I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your young men will see visions and your old men will have dreams” (Acts 2:17-18, Joel 2:28-32). How rarely we take the time to contemplate the depth and richness and enormity of the Trinity present within and among us – Shekinah, Emmanuel, Spirit outpoured!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After his Resurrection, the transformed Jesus appeared to his disciples and friends as a stranger. Mary, weeping in the garden, thought him to be the gardener until he softly said her name, “Mary!” The disciples, sad and dispirited in their night fishing, did not recognize the stranger on the beach until he told them to cast their net to the right side of the boat (John 21:6). Mary and Cleopas, returning in despair to Emmaus from Jerusalem, walked and talked with a stranger, invited him to supper in their home, and did not recognize him until he broke bread with them. Only then could they exclaim in joy-filled delight, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mary and Cleopas showed the hospitality which was an essential aspect of their Jewish culture, embedded in sacred
codes of conduct requiring that strangers be given food, water and shelter. Abraham’s first action after God’s call into
covenant was to offer hospitality to three strangers, not knowing that God sent them, “Let a little water be brought, and
wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree” (Gen 18:4). About Woman Wisdom in Proverbs, we are told, “She
opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy” (Prov 31:20).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This same sacred code toward the stranger is embedded in the New Testament. Jesus frequently shared meals with
strangers: tax collectors, rich men, a prostitute, and five thousand men, women and children. He met a Samaritan
woman at a well and asked her for a drink (John 4:7). He defined “neighbour” by a Samaritan traveller’s response to a
complete stranger who had been injured, “He put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him”
(Lk 10:34).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In later Jewish culture, there were haknasat orehim, houses where travellers obtained lodging. The Rabbis suggested
that every house should have doors on all four sides, so that poor people and travellers might find easy access from everywhere. In a remarkably similar way, in ancient Irish culture, the Breton Laws mandated hospitality for the stranger, newcomer and traveller. The bruideans were public houses designated for this purpose and placed strategically at major road intersections with doors open to every direction. This openness is still echoed in the lovely Irish greeting, “Céad Míle Fáilte!” – “A Thousand Welcomes!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a beautiful French hymn, Laisserons-Nous À Notre Table, the verses of
which are loosely translated: “Will we leave at our table a little space for the stranger – when they come, will they find
some bread and friendship? Will we leave in our words a little time for the stranger – when they come, will they find an
open heart to listen? Will we leave at our feast, a dance step for the stranger – when they come, will they find
outstretched and inviting hands? Will we leave at our fountains a little water for the stranger – when they come, will
they find free and thirsty people? Will we leave at our churches a little space for the stranger – when they come, will
they find poor and hungry hearts?” Who are the strangers whom we encounter every day – in our own communities, in
our places of ministry, when we go to church or to shopping malls, when we travel? Inclusion at its most daring will lead
us to take risks, make us uncomfortable and cause us to challenge a social order which keeps the stranger, the other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We, too, are often strangers ourselves. As we grow in awareness that we are members of a sacred community of all life,
we are coming to realize that we are not owners or masters of Earth but strangers who are ungrateful guests, slowly
destroying this life-sustaining place into which we have been invited. The words of the theologian Leonardo Boff call us
to a very different response:</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjalZ20F0jueEXDs1dL-VqCRmffeHjWOdLtQ8g3mKkFigIcTNPblqMyf4Q8Izb5TcVh_gAF3gxJWJUu5akt30n-LVP2HAkCEBRYnZvU8mGfexHQ5a1MzDu53-izwK56okHpmM_s4AEoYQvkI2Z988cDm-eM4Xim94TXi2o-DXvhfmkq_E4Cj8KlNO4J0iqft44gKA=" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.guide2health.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rainbow-blue-sky-nature.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Human beings must feel that they are sons and daughters of the rainbow, those
who translate this divine covenant with all the beings existing and living, with new
relationships of kindness, compassion, cosmic solidarity, and deep reverence for
the mystery that each one bears and reveals. Only then will there be integral
liberation, of the human being and of Earth, and rather than the cry of the poor
and the cry of the Earth there will be common celebration of the redeemed and
the freed, human beings in our own house, on our good, great, and bountiful
Mother Earth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg, said, “How should one live? Live welcoming
to all.” As we enter more deeply into this year 2015 and begin our celebrations of the Year of Religious Life, let us renew
our promises to welcome the stranger and be radically inclusive. Let us remember that we are often the stranger being
welcomed. Let us receive respectfully the welcome from Earth. Let us make our own the Irish greeting and blessing,
“Céad Míle Fáilte!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*The Gathering Place, located in St John's Newfoundland, is a community centre for vulnerable persons who are homeless or living with inadequate supports. It is a joint initiative of the Presentation Sisters and the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland. It was established in 1994 to respond to the needs of those seeking food. In recent years programs and services have been added such as foot care, hair care, a clothing room, literacy programs, computer training and access to housing experts, nurses and social workers.</span>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">By: Peg Madigan, A-cnd</span></i></h4>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When recently asked to share an article on the founding of ARCAN (Atlantic Religious Congregation Associate Networking) I was flooded with memories of our very simple beginning. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As Sr. Alma MacLellan CND and I were working as co-coordinators in Associate Relationship we had often wondered how other congregations were making out in this relatively new venture. After a time of discernment, letters were sent off to our Maritime communities to invite those who were involved in associate leadership to gather together for a two day sharing session with us in Pictou.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From these simple beginnings ARCAN has grown into a vibrant network for all religious and associates in Atlantic Canada.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At a recent ARCAN Conference, Margie Gillis-sc, presented an overview of ARCAN:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">‘ARCAN owes some measure of gratitude to it founders, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alma MacLellan CND & Peg Madigan CND Associate. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Twelve years ago when they came up with the idea, it was new, it was a risk. As with most things of this sort one usually doesn’t realize it’s significance, it’s future value, until much later.</span><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s rather interesting perhaps even prophetic that the original committee members chose the word ‘networking’ to describe this new Atlantic wide accumulation of sisters and their associate.’</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both Alma and I would like to thank the ARCAN Committee sisters and associates who have attended and worked so hard in building and keeping the spirit of ARCAN alive and growing. May ARCAN continue to grow and deepen in it’s mission and vision of associate relationship.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-37223880458153612782015-02-17T10:53:00.000-04:002015-02-17T11:12:19.746-04:00Presentation Sisters and Sisters of Mercy: Prayer and Reflection for Year of Religious Life <div style="background-color: white;">
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<i>"I was a stranger and you welcomed me."</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KGQZzriBMHeHiIXE00V04ur8aWZC1lIkwB0eU4XDF-qtICcF6KzkZpohOTcMy7dfGpoLpH9TnDWn0a0iXzm1VqCZOsWKn48Tdu3RtzqmyjPObs85bAIANGAyDWiILlp7SYy1-N1EuAkT/s1600/M18%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><i><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KGQZzriBMHeHiIXE00V04ur8aWZC1lIkwB0eU4XDF-qtICcF6KzkZpohOTcMy7dfGpoLpH9TnDWn0a0iXzm1VqCZOsWKn48Tdu3RtzqmyjPObs85bAIANGAyDWiILlp7SYy1-N1EuAkT/s1600/M18%5B2%5D.jpg" height="320" width="266" /></i></a></h2>
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<b>GATHERING HYMN:</b> One of your own choosing – </div>
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<i>(suggestions:
John Foley’s Come to the Water, Marty Haugen’s
All Are Welcome, Marty Haugen’s Gather Us In) </i></div>
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<b>WELCOME INTO THE CIRCLE OF PRAYER: </b></div>
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I saw a stranger today. </div>
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I put food for him in the eating-place </div>
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and drink in the drinking-place </div>
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and music in the listening-place. </div>
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In the Holy name of the Trinity </div>
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he blessed myself and my family. </div>
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And the lark said in her warble </div>
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often, often, often </div>
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goes Christ in the stranger's guise. </div>
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O, oft and oft and oft, </div>
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goes Christ in the stranger's guise. </div>
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Carmina Gadelica, “Celtic Rune of Hospitality”</div>
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<b>READINGS: </b></div>
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Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared
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I was hungry and you gave me food, </div>
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I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, </div>
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I was a stranger and you welcomed me, </div>
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I was naked and you gave me clothing, </div>
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I was sick and you took care of me, </div>
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I was in prison and you visited me. </div>
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Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are
members of my family, you did it to me. (Matt 25:34-36, 40)</div>
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As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked
ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay
with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ </div>
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So he went in to stay with them. </div>
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When he was at the table with
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he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. </div>
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Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; </div>
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and he
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They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us </div>
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while
he was talking to us on the road, </div>
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while he was opening the scriptures to
us?’ (Luke 24:28-32)</div>
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RESPONSE: </b></div>
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The Servant-Girl at Emmaus </div>
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She listens, listens, holding </div>
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her breath. Surely that voice </div>
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is his - the one </div>
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who had looked at her, once, across the crowd, </div>
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as no one ever had looked?
Had seer her? </div>
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Had spoken as if to her? </div>
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Surely those hands were his, </div>
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taking the platter of bread from hers just now? </div>
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Hands he'd laid on the dying and made them well? </div>
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Surely that face-?
The man they'd crucified for sedition and blasphemy. </div>
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The man whose body disappeared from its tomb. </div>
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The man it was rumored now some women had seen this morning,
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Those who had brought this stranger home to their table </div>
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don't recognize yet with whom they sit. </div>
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But she in the kitchen, absently touching the wine jug she's to take in, </div>
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a young Black servant intently listening, </div>
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swings round and sees </div>
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the light around him </div>
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and is sure.<br />
- Denise Levertov<br />
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<b>PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL REFLECTION:</b> </div>
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Which image, phrase, word
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religious life?</div>
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<b>BLESSING: </b> Pilgrims on the Road </div>
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We are once again pilgrims on the road to Emmaus . . . </div>
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Our heads are bowed as we meet the Stranger </div>
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who draws near and comes with us. </div>
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As evening comes, we strain to make out His face </div>
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while he talks to us, to our hearts. </div>
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In interpreting the Book of Life, </div>
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He takes our broken hopes and kindles them into fire: </div>
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the way becomes lighter as, </div>
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drawing the embers together, </div>
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we learn to fan the flame. </div>
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If we invite Him this evening, He will sit down </div>
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and together we shall share the meal. </div>
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And then all those who no longer believed </div>
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will see and the hour of recognition will come. </div>
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He will break the bread of tears at the table of the poor </div>
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and each will receive manna to their fill. </div>
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We shall return to Jerusalem to proclaim aloud </div>
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what He has whispered in our ear. </div>
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And no doubt we shall find brothers and sisters there who will greet us with the words: 'We, too, have met Him!' </div>
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For we know: the mercy of God </div>
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has come to visit the land of the living! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-22659839034844125422014-10-23T11:12:00.000-03:002014-10-24T10:29:36.555-03:00Newfoundland Congregations "Widen the Embrace" at October Conference<h4>
By: Maureen O'Keefe, rsm</h4>
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On October 3-4, 2014, approximately one hundred associates and religious of the Presentation, Redemptorist and Mercy congregations gathered at The Lantern in St. John's Newfoundland for a conference entitled <i>“Called to Relationship - Widening the Embrace.”</i> <br />
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Keynote presenter, Anne M. Walsh led the group in the exploration of “Charism – A Diamond With Many Facets.”<br />
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Through the lens of Scripture, she explained how the one charism of Jesus Christ is lived out in different ways by the religious and associates of each particular religious congregation. Participants gained new insights into the richness of the meaning and effectiveness of their own specific facet of the charism of Jesus as they live it for the mission of Christ in the church and in the world. </div>
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The conference offered an excellent opportunity for members of the various congregations to interact, learn from one another and strengthen bonds of friendship and cooperation in ministry.</div>
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A few examples of comments made by participants capture the spirit and flavour of the event:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mercy and Presentation associates share ideas.</td></tr>
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<i style="text-align: center;">The keynote presenter, Anne Walsh was excellent – dynamic, spirit-filled, gospel woman,</i><i>spoke from her lived experience, beautiful singer, funny, practical and challenging …</i></div>
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<i>The conference was a “breath of fresh air.</i></div>
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<i>It was an opportunity to think about where we are in God’s plan, the evolving world and our role in it, what we as Associates can offer to fulfilling the mandate of our Religious Congregations.</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redemptorist associates during conference proceedings.</td></tr>
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<i>The conference was wonderful. I appreciated the pairing and group interaction. One can always benefit from the different points of view on the various discussion questions.</i></div>
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<i>It was another call to look deeply at how I am living the charism of our founder. </i></div>
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<i>I really appreciated looking at our charism in light of the gospel – Emmaus Story – most enlightening.</i></div>
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<i>It was great to have so many together taking time to take a long, loving look at our reality and where we can go from here.</i></div>
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A valuable contribution to the conference was made by Mary Tee-rsm and Dorothy Corrigan-pbvm who spoke to us on congregational initiatives in Ecology, Justice and the Universe Story.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carmelita Pittman (left) and friends raising funds for <br />
Gathering Place. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maureen O'Keefe-rsm, polishing "the Diamond".</td></tr>
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Ever mindful of outreach to the poor and marginalized, associates from the three congregations created and sold arts and crafts to the tune of $650.00 which they donated to <i>The Gathering Place </i>– centre of hospitality for the needy in the heart of our city. </div>
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The Lantern provided an ideal setting and super hospitality. That, together with the content and lively interaction of participants, made the conference a great success.<br />
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The call for another such conference within the next two years, is a sign of the desire to keep “widening the embrace.” </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-4948333730120618952014-10-21T21:43:00.001-03:002014-10-21T21:48:32.763-03:00ARCAN Committee's September Meeting<div style="text-align: right;">
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A spectacular Fall weekend in September accompanied the first meeting of the ARCAN Committee since the very successful conference event in June at Mount Saint Vincent University. <br />
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The committee meeting was held September 12 & 13 in the common room of Peggy Gorman's apartment on Novalea Drive in Halifax. (We're creative when it comes to meeting spaces!)<br />
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<b>Front row floor: </b> Maureen O'Keefe,rsm, Marjorie Allison-Ross,A-cnd</div>
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<b>Seated:</b> Lorna Burbine A-csm, Margie Gillis sc, Claudette Gallant, csm,</div>
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Peg Madigan A-cnd.</div>
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<b>Standing:</b> Regina Shapter A-rsm, Phyllis Gallant cnd, Frances Johnston csm,</div>
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Peggy Gorman A-rscj, Cora Shebib A-sc, Winnie Odo A-cnd, </div>
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Lauretta White csm, Aline Reid A-csm</div>
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<b>Back Row: standing</b> Janet Irvine (guest), Norma Heffernan, rscj</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Carmelita Pittman A-pbvm.</span></td></tr>
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The 15 committee members in attendance for this meeting reviewed the June conference, welcomed new members to the committee, said good bye to other members, continued work on the strategic plan, and made arrangements for the next meeting in June 2015. That was the agenda !<br />
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There was a recognition that the committee is making great strides and doing this in an atmosphere of deepening mutuality, recognizing both the differences and similarities between sisters and associates while forging a strong commitment for the work of building an Atlantic network of sisters and associates. <br />
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The committee said good bye to Frances Johnston, Liz Murnaghan, Peg Madigan, and Phyllis Gallant.<br />
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And the committee welcomed Marjorie Allison-Ross, and Aline Reid. Eileen Clow from PEI will join the committee in June 2015.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-20475864504422722252014-09-23T21:30:00.002-03:002014-09-23T23:02:20.857-03:00Anne Walsh's Power Point Presentation Available Here.<h3>
<i style="font-weight: normal;">"Widening the Embrace" 2014 Conference Presentation</i></h3>
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At the June 2014 Conference Anne Walsh generously offered to email her power point presentation to conference participants.<br />
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Many of you signed up to have it emailed to you. Unfortunately, the list of those wishing a copy was misplaced. <br />
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However, we are able to post her presentation here. Simply click on the link below.<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzveYt8jE7ICaVRUNkhkU2w1UW5DQmh4RVowOWFFbjgyRDZJ/edit?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzveYt8jE7ICaVRUNkhkU2w1UW5DQmh4RVowOWFFbjgyRDZJ/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-41877261805347661332014-06-16T20:32:00.000-03:002014-06-16T20:38:41.080-03:00ARCAN Conference an Enriching and Transformative Experience<h4>
By: Peggy Gorman, rscj-A</h4>
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Anne Walsh, an associate and lay missionary of the Redemptorist congregation, challenged us to live in the truth of who we are in our call to relationship as religious and associates and in the wider context as a people of God. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Participants at ARCAN Conference, June 6-7, 2014, <br />
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.</td></tr>
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Anne called us to be inclusive in our actions and attitudes and she reminded us that we come to this relationship with our gifts and talents but also with our weaknesses and limitations. </div>
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<i>Each of us forms a part without which there is no whole!</i></div>
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It would be impossible to recreate the conference in a few words so I will attempt to provide you with a few highlights:</div>
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We began with an icebreaker that created a clock of appointments and this clock was the resource for partner discussion each time we were given a series of questions. These proved to be “teaser” discussions given the short time we had. However, they can form the basis for continued discussion in our daily lives.</div>
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Anne reminded us that:</div>
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We are a people gathered around the Good News to witness and to participate in the same mission, the journey itself. We need to remember that wherever we go, God is there first.</div>
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God calls us in the deepest core of our beings, through our life experiences. We are partners in mission.</div>
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Charism is a gift that:</div>
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<li>is the <span class="s1">mission</span> or the journey itself made by walking the path which honors the past and allows us to live into a new and dynamic expression of religious life and spiritual meaning.</li>
<li>is <span class="s1">fruitful</span> when we build up and nurture the Reign of God through the gifts of the Spirit.</li>
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The conference provided an opportunity for us to form new relationships and widen the embrace. We were truly enriched and transformed by this time together.</div>
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On the eve of Pentecost, I found this prayer which for me summed up our time together</div>
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Sophia, Wisdom of the ages,<br />
Guide me to the place where I am supposed to be.<br />
To the task that I am supposed to do.<br />
To the person(s) I am supposed to love.</blockquote>
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For the gift of Anne’s wisdom, musical talent, sensitivity to others and the sharing of her personal journey, I pray in thanksgiving.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-22423709889559607222014-06-14T22:59:00.000-03:002014-06-15T09:00:57.071-03:00A Piece of My Heart Remains in Nova Scotia<div class="p1">
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<i>Note: Conni Dubick, President of NACAR, attended the ARCAN Conference June 6-7 in Halifax and spoke to conference attendees. Enroute to her home in Ohio she penned this letter and asked that it be shared with all the conference participants. </i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conni Dubick, OPA, <br />
President, North American Conference of Associates <br />
and Religious (NACAR)</td></tr>
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Dear ARCAN Friends,</div>
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As I sit in the Halifax airport, I am tying to absorb into my soul the hospitality and visitation that was palpable in my visit to Mount Saint Vincent University and an ARCAN conference. I am contemplating the Spirit-filled insightful words shared by many and my broadened understanding of the charism in my Gospel Family. Then, add to that my experience of the amazing granite sculptures by both mother nature and artist William deGarthe at Peggy’s Cove, the sound of Atlantic waves and the lone bagpiper. It was, to use Ilia Delio’s words, an enormous experience of “God’s unimaginable, unruly, creative, spontaneous and unfolding love”. The welcoming embrace of Peg and Carl (Madigan), the ARCAN membership and guests and our Anne, the Redemptorist, touched my heart.</div>
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As a result, the first announcement I will be making at our NACAR Board conference call this week will be to sing ARCAN praises! Your regional network of Associates and Religious for the Canadian provinces is a model of regional development. And with your example and participation in NACAR, you will offer energy to our collaborative efforts in North America. </div>
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So I have a request that you go to www.nacar.org to check out the NACAR website. The upcoming June issue of THE ASSOCIATE is our latest effort to use our online magazine to both inform and invite the participation of our members. This June issue describes congregational “corporate stances” as yet another way that Sisters and Associates are speaking out on today’s justice issues. NACAR would like to hear from you with information on your congregation’s corporate stances to inform our readers as well as any other Associates news and events.</div>
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Please check out the website, consider a congregational and/or individual membership. Because remember the words of Judi, Jane, Ilia and Jesus challenging ARCAN and NACAR to see the power of unity, urgency and imagination!</div>
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Blessings for peace, </div>
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Conni Dubick, Dominican Associate of Peace, </div>
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and, new best friend of ARCAN</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-56472998925853230692014-06-09T10:59:00.000-03:002014-06-14T14:44:40.951-03:00ARCAN Conference Breaks New Ground<div style="text-align: left;">
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Delegates send strong message to committee to forge ahead</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ARCAN conference delegates celebrate closing ritual.</td></tr>
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Over one hundred enthusiastic delegates attended the ARCAN conference this weekend at Mount Saint Vincent University. They expressed wholehearted appreciation for the event noting it was a resounding success.<br />
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Guest presenter Anne Walsh led the participants in story, song and reflection for the day and a half gathering. Her insightful presentations captured the imagination of the assembly and united sisters and associates in a common thrust for the future. <br />
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At the Saturday morning business meeting there was strong support urging the organizing committee to continue to move forward in the development of the Atlantic network of sisters and associates.<br />
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<i>Note: The following listing of books was compiled by Peggy Gorman of the ARCAN Committee. The intent was to copy this list and insert in conference folders. However in the interest of "conserving paper" it was decided to publish this list online. Happy reading !</i><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"></span><br />
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<u><span class="s1">Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership: w</span>here grace meets power</u></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Edited by Kathy Schaef, Kay Kindall, Kathleen S. Hurtz, PHD Reverend Guo Chien</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Skylight Paths Publishing 2012</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-1-59473-313-0</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book showcases women’s spiritual leadership and its patterns of transformation.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1">Remembering the Women</span></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Women's Stories from Scripture for Sundays and Festivals</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Compiled by J. Frank Henderson, forward by Marjorie Proctor- Smith </span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Essays by Jean Campbell OSH, Ruth Fox OSB, Eileen Schuller OSU</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Liturgy Training Publication 1998</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 1-56954-174-0</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">More than 250 Scripture passages from the old and new testaments, witness to women’s presence in the bible. These women are prophets, queens, warriors, slaves, prostitutes, virgins and heroes.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>Praying with Visionary Women</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Bridget Mary Meehan SFCC, art by Doris Klein CSA</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Bowman and Littlefield Publisher, Inc. 1999</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 1-58051-063-9</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book summons us to pray with 20 great women of faith through the ages Hildegard of Bingen to Dorothy Day. These women will change your life and enrich your spiritual journey with new possibilities of self- discovery, wisdom, creativity and friendship.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">Field of Compassion: </span>How the New Cosmology is Transforming Spiritual Life</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Judy Cannato</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Sorin Books 2010</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 10-1-933495-21-9</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book examines the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual worlds.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>Radical Amazement</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Judy Cannato</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Sorin Books 2006</span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Twentieth century science completely rewrote the story of our universe. Now this thoughtful, practical guide reveals the harmony of science and spirituality and invites us to explore the connectedness of all of creation.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>Jesus in the New Universe Story</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Cletus Wessels</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Orbis Books 2013</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 1-57075-465-9</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book is about how to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ in the context of what modern cosmology tells us about the nature of the universe.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>The Holy Longing: the search for a christian spirituality</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Ron Rolheiser</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Doubleday 1998</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 0-985-49418-1</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Rolheiser grounds his vision of spirituality in hard real life experiences and tells tough truths. In the end it is the hard truths of compassion, forgiveness and action in the world that give us a true and lasting hope.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">Biblical Foundations of Spirituality: </span>Touching a Finger to the Flame</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Barbara Bowe rscj</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Inc. 2003</span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">The author invites the reader to “touch a finger to the flame” of the sacred text of the Bible by offering guidance on what to read, how to read and why to read the Bible as a source of spiritual nourishment. The author saya “our Spirituality is our lived relationship with the Other who is God”</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>Psalms for Praying</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Nan Merrill</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Continuum Publisher 1996</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 0-8264-1045-6</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Merrill’s psalms evoke the deep sense of reverence and soul stirring dialogue with the Divine in a loving contemplative manner.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>Becoming the Sign: Sacramental Living in a Post Conciliar Church</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Kathleen Hughes rscj</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Paulist Press 2012</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-08091-4824-0</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book “is an attempt to open up the mystery of our sacramental life and its intimate relationship with the way we live our lives.”</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">Our One Great Act of Fidelity: </span>Waiting for Christ in the Eucharist</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Ron Rolheiser</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Doubleday 2011</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-0-307-88703-0</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book is a series of reflections on the Eucharist.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">The Breath of the Soul: </span>Reflections on Prayer</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Joan Chittister</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Novalis 2009</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book helps us to prepare for and engage in prayer and to make prayer an authentic, real, deep, and profound part of our lives.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>The Art of Life: Monastic wisdom for everyday</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Joan Chittister</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Novalis 2012</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-2-89646-537-8</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This is a book of daily reflections using great works of art for inspiration, and is full of wisdom, wit, encouragement and advice.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">To Bless the Space Between Us: </span>A work of blessings</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By John O’ Donahue</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Doubleday 2008</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-0-385-52227-4</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book is a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and extraordinary events of their lives.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">The Invisible Embrace Beauty: </span>Rediscovering the true source of Compassion, Serenity and Hope</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By John O’ Donohue</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Harper Collins 2005</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 0-06-095726-3</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">John O’ Donohue opens our minds and hearts to our own relationship with beauty by exposing the infinity and mystery of its breadth.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Richard Rohr</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Crossroad Publishing Company 2011</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Rohr says “it is living in the naked now, the sacrament of the present moment that will teach us how to actually experience our experiences, whether good or bad and let them transform us.”</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">Quest for the Living God: </span>Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Elizabeth A. Johnson</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">The Continuum International Publishing Group 2007</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 978-1-4411-7462-8</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book challenges us to glimpse the living God in fresh ways. This God, who dwells in unspeakable light and engages the world with merciful love bringing the mystery of that love ineffably closer.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u><span class="s1">Prayers to Sophia: </span>Deepening our relationship with Holy Wisdom</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Joyce Rupp</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 13-978-1-893732-84</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This is a deep evocative book of prayers to Divine Wisdom conscious, personal, and reminiscent of Rumi. Joyce Rupp helps open us to the Divine Feminine within us. </span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>Drawn into the Mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By John Vanier</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Paulist Press 2004</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 0-8091-4296-1</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">John Vanier shares the music he has heard behind the words and flow of this Gospel. The song has warmed and stirred his heart, given hope, meaning and orientation to his life with all that is beautiful and broken with in him.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>Can We Save the Catholic Church</u></span></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Hans Kung</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">William Collins 2013</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 13-978-0007-522026</span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Hans Kung presents what Catholics have long been yearning for: modern responses to the challenges of a modern world.</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span class="s1"><u>New Seeds of Contemplation</u></span></span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Thomas Merton</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">New Directions reprint 2007</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 10-97808-112-17248</span></span></div>
<div class="p1">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book is a revised and expanded version of Merton’s earlier book and offers a guide to contemplative life. Merton describes contemplation as life itself: fully awake, fully active, fully aware. </span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><u>Seven Sacred Pauses: Living mindfully through each day</u></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">By Macrina Wiederkehr</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">Ave Maria Press 2010</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">ISBN 10-1933-495243</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0017d4b8-64e5-478d-e046-595c489e64f6">This book invites us to live attuned to living in the present moment and to develop a kindred spirit with the rich tradition of the sacred hours. In this book Macrina uses scripture, poetry, reflection and personal stories.</span></span></div>
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<i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Register Early! Bring a friend! Register Online!</i></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2014 ARCAN conference is fast approaching. The dates are June 6-7 and the location is Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This conference and its theme </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><b>"Called to Relationship - Widening the Embrace"</b></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is shaping up to be an exciting, stimulating and must-attend event for associates, sisters, and others interested in this growing movement.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anne Walsh, Redemptorist associate from Newfoundland, will break open this theme and provide plenty of grist for the conversation mill ! Her style as an intelligent and energetic speaker and facilitator is well known and we are thrilled she will be among us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The conference will begin at 7pm on Friday evening (June 6th) and end with a closing ritual on Saturday (June 7th) beginning at 4pm. The event will take place at Rosaria Hall on the MSVU campus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Conference participants can book over night accommodations at MSVU but <b><u>must book directly through Conference Services at MSVU.</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Email: reservations@msvu.ca</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.msvu.ca/stay">Web Form: www.msvu.ca/stay </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The rate for a single dorm room with shared bath or an apartment share is $45.56 which includes taxes, parking and breakfast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Registration brochures are available and can be obtained by contacting:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cora Shebib: cora.shebib@gmail.com (902-794-4679)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Winnie Odo: twinnieodo@seaside.ns.ca (902-862-2330)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Claudette Gallant,csm: claudettebgallant@hotmail.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Peggy Gorman: pgorman@gmail.com</span><br />
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See you in June !<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-21804519068921246292014-03-19T12:35:00.000-03:002014-03-20T09:46:28.997-03:00Presentation Associate Newsletter Celebrates Strength of Growing Movement<h3>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"><i>"A new moment of widening our tents" !</i></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Presentation Sisters of Newfoundland and Labrador recently published their second newsletter bursting with news of their growing associate movement. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">As we come to the end of the year 2013 we look back with gratitude for the blessings we have shared. In particular, we give thanks for </span>the new associates who were welcomed from across the island during the Fall. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is a new moment of widening our tents and deepening our relationships with one another for the sake of the whole earth community .</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Twenty-five men and women were welcomed as Presentation associates this Fall with celebrations in St John's, Corner Brook and Grand Falls -Windsor. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-43984538609103105892014-02-08T12:21:00.000-04:002014-02-09T11:27:31.706-04:00RSCJ Associates Celebrate "Decade of Blessings"<h2>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>Note: The Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) is an international congregation serving in 41 countries throughout the world. There are over 2500 women worldwide. In 2013 the sisters of the United States and Canada combined to form one North American province. In Canada the RSCJ's live in Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, and Prince George British Columbia.</i></span></h2>
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Ten years ago, six women felt called to a relationship with the RSCJ's that would deepen our </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">prayer life, allow us to live the richness of the charism of Cor Unum (one heart), and provide us with the
opportunity to interact more fully with the Canadian RSCJ's.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">L to R standing: Donna Dolan,rscj; Peggy Gorman, <br />Colleen Quinn, Norma Heffernan,rscj; <br />Patricia Donnelly (Associate Candidate), Margaret Boyd.<br />Front: Barb Martell, Pauline Scott, Susan Atkinson.<br />Missing: Judy Sapp.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The intervening years have allowed us to fulfill our goals, to grow in numbers and to renew
our commitment to make known the heart of Christ in our personal and professional lives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today we celebrate the women we have become, the "yes" given wholeheartedly by the
provincial team ten years ago, the RSCJ mentors that we have been privileged to journey with
especially Mary Finlayson and Maureen Currie who encouraged us to study the constitutions,
develop skills in preparing and leading prayer, and to attend to our inner life. We give thanks
for those RSCJ's who have followed them and are most thankful for the relationship we have
with all of the Canadian RSCJ's.
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develop our associate brochure which includes an innukshuk of words, to compose our
commitment statement, to study the lives of the Mothers’ General, to meet with members of
the provincial and international leadership and most importantly to pray with, break bread
with and share our lives with our sisters.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-69841687358844226332014-01-01T12:57:00.000-04:002014-02-01T15:06:52.498-04:00"Carving Tools" Needed for June Associate Conference in Halifax !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ever wonder what religious life might look like in the future ? Do you wonder if maybe we are on the cusp of a wildly exciting transformation into something very new ? Would you like to be part of a conversation with many others from throughout the Atlantic provinces wondering the same thing ? Then you won't want to miss this upcoming ARCAN conference, June 6-7, 2014, at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We really are carving a unique future ! A new dimension of religious lifestyle is waiting to emerge and we have the exciting privilege and responsibility to be part of its forming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: center;">Michelangelo said, <i>"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." </i> That's a beautiful image for the newly shaping associate relationship. After several years, its form and fashion is showing strong identifying lines and characteristics as it emerges from the marble of traditional religious life. However, more chiseling and chipping needs to be done. That's what we'll be doing on June 6-7, 2014, at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-50167200353384981232013-12-14T10:49:00.000-04:002013-12-15T10:19:31.514-04:00Joyful Mercy Advent in Newfoundland<h4>
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<b>St John's, Newfoundland.</b> Mercy Associates assembled for a time of prayer and reflection on November 30 and December 3 at Mercy Convent Chapel and Associate Room, Military Road. Sister Loretta Chafe-rsm led the gathering as they contemplated, <i>“Come, take time to prepare your heart in joyful hope for the Advent of our God.” </i><br />
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Regina Shapter, Sheila Connoly, Betty Pomroy, Marie Higgins, <br />
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Here are some thoughts expressed by participants at the end of the day:<br />
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<i>Each line of scripture led us to the heartfelt understanding that life is all joy and freedom once we become aware of God’s presence in our own hearts and in each other. Each person shared stories about how we receive the grace in the everyday moments of our lives to “rejoice in all things” – how our lives are a winding journey comprised of joys and sorrows, disappointments and losses, high points of achievement and reward, quiet empty spaces of time and fun-filled times with others.</i></blockquote>
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<i>Sister Loretta’s guided journey with Mary to Elizabeth’s house was truly precious in<br />enabling us to experience trust, joy and comfort with one another. Just as Mary was so filled with joy as she spoke with Elizabeth, that she proclaimed the Magnificat, we too are asked to open our hearts to receive God’s love and allow Jesus to born anew in us. </i></blockquote>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-49445818075759145072013-12-12T11:29:00.001-04:002013-12-12T11:29:46.508-04:00Reflections<h3>
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>By: Carl Madigan, CND Associate, Mabou, Nova Scotia.</i></span></h3>
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Journey’s end ---- <br />
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Only because you ask this of me.</div>
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For some unending reason</div>
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The totality of Your Being ---</div>
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As far as my heart can grasp.</div>
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Life’s true beginning. Amen.</div>
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Ever gentle – Ever loving</div>
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May this small being ever share with you</div>
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The total wonderment of life </div>
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Of love.</div>
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May his quiet, gentle ways </div>
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Guide you to the loving gentleness </div>
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Of our Father.</div>
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May his patient, forgiving heart</div>
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Lead you deeply</div>
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Into the healing arms of our God.</div>
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May his faithful, loving presence</div>
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Draw you ever more</div>
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Into the comforting presence of our Lord.</div>
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May his unity with his Being</div>
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Bring you fully</div>
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Into the Oneness of your Being.</div>
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In peaceful, gentle, loving</div>
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Acceptance of all your being.</div>
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Forever at one </div>
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With self</div>
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With other</div>
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With God.</div>
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P.S. Isn’t it marvelous that we never grow too old to be loved by our teddy bears.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rev. Joyce Davis (left) and Peg Madigan at Cape <br />
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In November, CND Associate Peg Madigan and Presbyterian minister Joyce Davis teamed up to facilitate a workshop at the 30th annual Cape Breton Women's Ecumenical Conference at the picturesque Inverary Inn, Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The workshop entitled "Homeward Bound" offered participants an opportunity to pause and reflect on the mystery of life's end. <br />
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Guest speaker for the conference was Rev. Marion McKay who explored the weekend theme "Opening Doors" and ably held the attention of the 107 attendees with her gift of storytelling and insightful connections. <br />
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Madigan, reflecting on the weekend, stated, <i>"There were many highlights but the Sunrise Prayer Service early Sunday morning overlooking the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes was a special highlight along with the Emmaus Walk which offered an opportunity to spend some quality time in sharing and listening with a companion". </i><br />
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The conference was chaired by committee member Honorine MacMullin of Cheticamp, Nova Scotia. <br />
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The popular weekend gathering is filled with discussion, sharing, singing, laughter and wonderful meals. In fact it is so popular many women, before leaving, booked rooms for the 2014 conference !<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682825575162948789.post-65227741096052756542013-11-30T20:55:00.000-04:002013-12-04T12:57:17.191-04:00ARCAN Committee Plan for 2014 Atlantic Conference<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Mount Saint Vincent University will be the venue for the third Atlantic Religious Congregations Associate Network conference on <b>June 6-7, 2014</b>. The theme for the gathering is, <i><b>"Called to Relationship - Widening the Embrace"</b></i>. The conference is open to all associates, sisters, and those interested in this new and growing relationship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The conference presenter will be Anne Walsh, a Redemptorist Associate of St. John's Newfoundland. Anne is currently the<span style="color: #222222;"> Executive Assistant to the
Archbishop of St. John's and Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese. She is </span><span style="color: #222222;">a candidate for the Doctor of
Ministry degree from St. Stephen's College, Edmonton.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">She has presented workshops, courses and
retreats in every Canadian province including the territory of Nunavut, and in various places in the
United States, England, Ireland and Italy. </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">She has
written numerous articles and worked on a number of writing teams for Religious
Education resources published by the Canadian Bishops. </span><span style="color: #222222;">She was most recently the principal author for the document</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><i><span style="color: #222222;">On Good Soil: Pastoral Planning for Adult Faith Formation</span></i><span style="color: #222222;">, published by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in May, 2011.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> In 2009 Anne </span><span style="color: #222222;">was a speaker
at the Redemptorist General Chapter in Rome. </span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The ARCAN conference is proving to be a popular gathering for sisters and associates throughout the Atlantic area. As associate groups in individual congregations continue to develop and grow, there is a simultaneous need to build bridges between congregations to share experiences, learn about current trends and issues, and support one another.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">2011 conference participants:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Vivian Mancini, sc and Linda McNeil A-csm</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">In addition to general conference proceedings, a new </span><span style="color: #222222;">element will be added to the 2014 conference - a business segment. The ARCAN Committee will take a small portion of the agenda to present a report of its activities to the assembly and introduce their process for a long range plan for ARCAN. The Committee has made great strides over the past year and is looking forward to presenting its material and gathering input from sisters and associates that will assist in further developing this plan. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The associate movement is a growing phenomenon. It is said to be the fastest growing group within the church. As other groups continue to decline in numbers, associate groups are showing a steep upward trend throughout North America.</span><br />
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Antigonish Martha Associate</td></tr>
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At the May 2013 ARCAN meeting the Committee welcomed Lorna Burbine, an associate of the Sisters of St Martha of Antigonish. Lorna was selected by the Antigonish Martha's to sit on the ARCAN committee with Sr. Claudette Gallant.<br />
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Lorna lives in Halifax with her husband, Jim Campbell. She and Jim are both associates. They have a combined family of one daughter, two sons and three grandchildren. Lorna and Jim belong to the Trenton (Nova Scotia) Martha Associate group. <br />
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Lorna spent most of her working career as a medical assistant except for a period of time working in Addictions Services which she said, <i>"I loved".</i><br />
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When asked why she became a Martha associate she said, <i>"We met and became friends with Sister Edna and Sister Mary and loved them both. In our friendship we learned more about the Martha's and were both very impressed with their generosity and their hospitality. Sister Edna invited us to journey with them for a year. The rest is history!</i><br />
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