Sr. Natalia Mejia, RJM sent the following expression of appreciation: "My Dear Sisters, My sincere thanks for so many cards, good wishes and gifts I received from all of you. May our good Lord continue his blessings upon each and every one of you..."
Jesus-Mary School - Gros Morne, Haiti: Maryknoll Lay Missioner Abby Belt brought us a DVD copy of "Taking Root" about Wangari Maathai's life and the Greenbelt Movement in Kenya. So, on June 5, International Day for the Environment, the Lekol Jezi-Mari student body learned about Wangari Maathai and her Greenbelt Movement by watching “Taking Root”, on the screen by the red door.
The Pre-Chapter assembly in Port-au-Prince, Haiti was an enriching experience of interculturality with our sisters from every part of our congregation. We worked hard in listening, understanding, sharing in both large and small groups - with the help of our translator, Paloma, a volunteer from our community in Jean Rabel. Thank God for her and the new translation equipment that Monica and team purchased. A wonderful spirit of bonded us together.
“It is clear that no one has the answer as to how we should chart the future that lies before us. I think however, what is crystal clear is that perhaps we have never needed each other quite as much as we do at this moment, and our world has (perhaps) never needed us more.”
"I felt the pre-chapter spiritual preparation as well as the regional meetings set a tone for our Provincial chapter which were life-giving. Marge’s opening address challenged me - especially her question: What calls do you hear revealing who we need to be and where we need to stand today?"
Come and join the CELEBRATION WITH OUR JUBILARIANS who have served lovingly and faithfully in the Lord's vineyard for a grand total of 560 years and still counting...
In the darkness of the night, white vans transport migrant families to the shelter. Approximately 125 mothers, fathers and children arrive at the shelter, located in an unoccupied school named in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Upon arrival, there is a background check of the migrants by border officials, followed by a medical examination of each newcomer. What was once a school auditorium now serves as a bedroom furnished with cots and a blanket, but no pillow.
The staff and volunteers are getting used to the new shelter location. It is a bit of a maze of hallways, staircases, rooms on different levels but it does have a very handy elevator.
Sowing Hope for the Planet, a campaign of the Union of International Superiors General (UISG), invites you to register for their upcoming April 11 webinar: Listening to the Cry of the Earth and the Poor.
Last week, from March 7 - 11, I had an opportunity to visit the Novitiate of the Americas in Mexico City and to spend time with Middia Doute, our second-year novice.
