Bridges

The lives of some of our “companions in mission” intersect with ours only briefly.  This is true of Betsy Kennedy, whose name no one would recognize as a former ‘companion,’ but whose contribution is familiar to many of us.

EDUCATION IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC: Fon Ibo, Haiti. Because of COVID-19, the 2019-20 school year resumed in Haiti August 17th and ended October 8th.  The 2020-21 academic year will begin November 9th.

From September 1 through October 4, RJM communities observed the ‘Season of Creation’ by focusing on one element in the call of our JM Preferences: “...to work with passion for...the integrity of creation.”

On September 12th, 4 RJM novices took their final vows in Lahore, Pakistan:  Srs. Uzma Siddique (left) Yvonne Waris, Suneeta Saleem, and Nusrat Sadiq, RJM.

Gathering on Saturday, September 19^th, the RJM of the MD/DC region prayed and celebrated with Brittany Galvin as she officially began her time of Postulancy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On July 20, Sr. Janice Farnham sent the final manuscript of “Weaving Hope,” to the publishers.