Bridges, September 18, 2020
Gathering on Saturday, September 19th, the RJM of the MD/DC region prayed and celebrated with Brittany Galvin as she officially began her time of Postulancy.
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Haiti Mission Newsletter - Summer 2020
This issue of the Haiti Mission Newsletter features 17 Haiti Mission projects that illustrate the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Bridges, September 11, 2020
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC: This is the first in a series about education during the pandemic. The following is an excerpt from an article by Sr. Teresita Morse, RJM and you’ll want to read the full article which is attached to the Bridges email.
Bridges, September 4, 2020
It is with shock and deep sadness that the whole community of Jean Rabel heard of the sudden death of “Berde” Douglas Langeroy on the 26th of August 2020.
Bridges, August 28, 2020
August 15th was a Red-Letter Day at St. Timothy’s Convent. The community joined with Sr. Priscilla to celebrate her 60th anniversary of Religious Profession.
Bridges, August 21, 2020
On Saturday, August 8, the Sisters at the Jesus and Mary Mission Center attended the long-awaited Funeral Mass for Sr. Carmel Ethier and Sr. Clarice Dionne at St. Martha’s Church in Plainville, MA.
Bridges, August 14, 2020
On July 20, Sr. Janice Farnham sent the final manuscript of “Weaving Hope,” to the publishers.
Bridges, August 7, 2020
Netflix has a new docuseries, Immigration Nation, which premiered Monday, August 3. Filmmakers Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau were embedded with immigration officers, and the series allows viewers to peer into the secretive agencies waging the war on immigrants.
Bridges, July 31, 2020
August 6th and 9th will mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since this initial use of nuclear weapons, their production and testing on the part of the USA and eight other countries continues to harm the health, environment and cultures of communities around the world.
Bridges, July 17, 2020
The recent news that St. John’s was among the 20 schools being closed by the Archdiocese of New York came as a shock to many, including numerous RJM who had been students, teachers or administrators. Archdiocesan officials cited the impact of the current pandemic as the immediate cause of the decision to close, saying that the health concerns and unemployment consequent upon Covid-19 have led to a low rate of re-registration.
Bridges, July 10, 2020
JULY 4th - San Diego, CA
On July 4 we not only celebrated our country's birthday but we celebrated the 82nd birthday of Sr. Martha Torres, RJM.
Just two days before, St. Paul's Rehabilitation Center began welcoming two guests at a time to visit with patients in the patio area after a 4-month lockdown.
There are only two tables with plexiglass at least 12 feet apart, now available for short visits. Sr. Martha was thrilled to finally visit with Srs. Bernadette and Rosie on her birthday.
Bridges, July 2, 2020
REMOTE LEARNING - Fon Ibo, Haiti
For several years our school has been gifted with a program called, "Read Haiti" which gives 1st and 2nd graders a great beginning in both Creole and French. The program includes extensive teacher formation, supervision, and evaluation and they also provide reading and writing books as well as library books.
Since COVID-19 has stopped classes and most of our families do not have computers or internet access, let alone electricity, "Read Haiti" is now using radio broadcasts to reach the students!
Bridges, June 26, 2020
Syria is dealing with the pandemic in the midst of continued war and international sanctions - with more expected to come - that have brought the country's economy to its knees.
Bridges, June 19, 2020
June 6th, the first day of the Ignatian Retreat at Plainville promised perfect weather, as well as the collective desire of the community to begin.
Sr. Carmel Ethier, RJM
Birth: March 3, 1932
Profession: February 23, 1953
Death: June 7, 2020
Bridges, June 12, 2020
The invitation came on Sunday, the 7th: “Please join the Catholic faithful in a public witness to pray for the soul of George Floyd and the soul of America.” Should I go?
21st Century Lynchings in America: our ‘Red Record Statement'
Please take the time to read, reflect and pray with this statement. May what is happening in our country move us to take heart the call of GC 37 to “live forgiveness,… to act with passion for justice…”
Bridges, June 5, 2020
Racism is a learned behavior. May we be led through the eyes of a child. (TMS Facebook posting)
Bridges, May 29, 2020
Following upon last week’s sharing from those who participated in workshops and webinars, we are offering the comments and reflections of other JPIC Committee members who took part. It is hoped that these contributions will arouse our interest and lead us to explore the many resources that can help us to respond to the call to care for our planet.
Bridges, May 22, 2020
It all started with Covid 19 and the request by the governor of Rhode Island to wear a mask in public. We quickly realized that the paper version we had received at the last doctor’s appointment would not survive a week. This realization led us to the trusty Internet —source of all useful information. There we discovered sewing patterns for face masks that met the governor’s recommendations.