Bridges

Claudine’s religious vocation was born in the midst of war, violence and persecution. My religious vocation emerged in a country where violence, in the name of religion, is an acceptable and commendable fact.

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is deeply troubled by the decision of the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 57,000 Hondurans.

BREAKING NEWS! Catholic Climate Covenant launched a new nationwide campaign (Catholics Are Still In) to garner the U.S. Catholic community’s support for climate action... The U.S. Province of the Religious of Jesus and Mary signed the U.S. CATHOLIC CLIMATE DECLARATION!!!

“CROSSING FRONTIERS – CONNECTING HUMANITY” WORKSHOP

I spent a very inspiring week, April 8 - 14, in San Antonio and McAllen, Texas participating in a worship, Cruzando Fronteras - Crossing Frontiers - Connecting Humanity.

Pictured, Lekòl Jezi-Mari students in Gros Morne, receive visitors who bring letters from their pen pals at St. Jude School, in Chattanooga, TN.

BULLETIN OF THE NOVITIATE - 30 Days of Spiritual Exercises

The full text of the excerpts below, are attached to the email accompanying Bridges.

Sr. Celina Segovia Sarlat, RJM, Mistress of Novices, writes:

BICENTENARY YEAR ARTICLE SERIES

Below is an excerpt from the next article in the Bicentenary Year series. The complete article is attached to the email accompanying this Bridges.

MUSIC

By Sofia Padilla, RJM (Province of Argentina)

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WALKOUT

Last week, WSG stood with students across the country in speaking out against gun violence in schools. Our participation in the 17-minute walkout was initiated by one of our 7th grade students. We are so proud of our students for standing up for what they believe in and for doing so with exceptional grace and maturity.

Geri Lanham, a 2nd year Quest-Volunteer for Haiti, brings to our consciousness that the ability to attend school is not something we should take for granted.  Receiving an education in Haiti is “a lifeline for many families… Lekó Jezi-Mari started under a mango tree in 1998.” Little by little, the bird builds its nest…

Its name, Maison Bon Samaritain, "the House of the Good Samaritan," speaks to the fact that it is a place where the hands of others come to support and heal those who were broken. The hands of the four-person nursing staff act as the healing hands of God.