Bridges

On January 12th (the anniversary of the big 2010 Haiti earthquake), the Montfortain Fathers celebrated the ordination of two young priests who were ordained in our parish church.

Sr. Vivian Patenaude, has been in Argentina for two weeks assisting RJMs with their spoken English. Just before her return to the USA on January 9th, she sent the following update...

Sr. Rose Kelly, RJM and Sr. Nazareth Ybarra, RJM received the following letter from Mr. Leslie Buckley, founder and Chairman of HAVEN, announcing that they will receive the William Jefferson Clinton Goodwill for Haiti Award for their extraordinary work and dedication to the people of Haiti.

On Saturday December 8th Sr. Natalia Mejia, RJM and I participated in the 'Caravan of Love' with Enrique Morrones (founder and leader of the Border Angels) and his Border Angels.

On the evening of December 4, S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat) celebrated an early Christmas Party for the seniors at Kuehner House and the surrounding area senior citizens.

On the evening of November 28th at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, Sr. Annie Demerjian, RJM was one of three witnesses at Vespers for today’s Christian martyrs.

On Friday October 24th, the St. Mark’s School successor, St. Francis International School, honored the RJM as part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary.

On Friday November 2nd, Sr. Mary Bourdon, RJM was honored with the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, by SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious).

Last Halloween, I was handing out candy when I recognized one of our students among the goblins and ghouls parading through my neighborhood...

LCWR - “A Crucial Midterm Pivot”, Quincy Howard, OP

One thing Americans agree on: our country has veered drastically off-course.  Failures of national systems have led to frustration, bewilderment, and distrust among the commonwealth.  Beyond that we are a deeply divided country….  We are turning on one another.