Diocese of Charlottetown: Opening of year of Consecrated Life
On November 30, the Diocese of Charlottetown officially opened the year of Consecrated Life with a solemn sung vesper service at St. Dunstan's Basilica led by Bishop Richard Grecco.
Following the vesper service, Sister Donna Egan shared a reflection on her vocation and on the charism of the Congregation of Notre Dame. The service closed with the singing of the official hymn: "Wake up the world".
The evening had been organized by a diocesan committee who are planning other celebrations during the year.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF ASSOCIATES, Blessed Sacrament Province, April 17-19, 2015, Wilton, CT: The Associate Relationship, Past, Present and Future: Keynote: Sr. Patricia Simpson, CND, Marguerite Bourgeoys: Origins of the Associate Relationship. The registration forms will be mailed in late January, but please start making your plans to attend now.
MISSIONING TO PRAY FOR ASSOCIATE COMMUNITIES: A number of retired Sisters and Associates have been asked to pray for and have a special relationship with a particular Associate community. Associate Joan Pesce gave invaluable service in contacting all involved. If any other Sister or Associate is interested in being a prayer partner for an Associate Community, please contact Sr. Joan at cndassociatesusa@msn.com
If you click on the link below, you can read a recent blog-post by Sister Julia Walsh, a newer member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). She has been with the community for 8 years and now is discerning making final vows. (For further reading, MessyJesusBusiness.com takes you to her blogging site.) Sister Julia, a high school religion teacher, has been writing about her discernment for several years. These reflections open the reader to an experience of the blessings/challenges of religious life for today’s newer members. The link is: www.globalsistersreport.org/trends/my-journey-my-family-grandmas-1489
