In Genesis 22, the first reading, Abraham is called upon to sacrifice what is most precious to him, Isaac.  Abraham is tested to see how far he will go to keep his covenant with God. Take some time to reflect on who or what you have sacrificed in your past to keep your covenant with God. Recently for me, it was staying in a marriage where my husband did not share the spiritual journey with me in order to keep my family together and to honor our marriage covenant. What about now? Who or what keeps you from that divine union where nothing else matters? I ask myself, am I afraid to leave the comfort of friends to journey to the unknown? Am I too comfortable to risk setting out on my own with no clear path forward? Is my parish family one I am called to leave behind to find my current calling, but where I can also be fed?

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Sr. Patricia Simpson, CND, will present “Marguerite Bourgeoys: Origins of the Associate Relationship” at the Assembly of Associates Saturday, April 18, 9:30 am. Her address will be followed by discussion, questions, comments and lunch. All Associates and Sisters who are directly involved with Associates have been invited to participate in the full weekend. However, we wish to invite all Sisters to the Saturday morning presentation and lunch. Please contact Sr. Joan Mahoney at cndassociatesusa@msn.com or jmahoney@cnd-m.org by Wednesday, March 4 if you wish to attend the April 18 morning session. The Assembly Committee Members

Holy Cross Center, 357 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH; July 27 – August 2, 2015 – Saying “YES” to the Call of Aging - Presenter: Ann Billard, OLM Ph.D. Direction available with: Pauline Plante, CSC and Mary Schneiders, OP