Happy 100th Birthday, Sister Catherine!
Sr. Catherine M. MacDonald celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, May 2nd, at the CND Health Center in Sydney. Sr. Catherine was celebrated with prayer, best wishes, song and cake.
Happy 102nd Birthday, Sister Mary Edna
Blessings are abundant at the CND Health Center in Sydney. On Wednesday, May 5th, we were blessed to celebrate Sister Mary Edna Levangie’s 102nd Birthday.
Many of us used to travel quite actively to work. What about when we work from home? Why maintain or integrate the use of active transportation into this new routine?
THE GREEN LEAF
NEWSLETTER BY THE GREEN COMMITTEE OF THE MOTHER HOUSE
Lord,
You made the children of Israel cross the sea with dry feet.
You showed the three Wise Men the way to You by guiding them with a star.
We pray you: give us a safe journey and good weather.
Do so that in the company of your holy angel,
We may arrive happily at the place we want to reach
And in the end, to the port of eternal salvation.
Translation of an excerpt of Prière de bénédiction des pèlerins (Association des Recteurs de Sanctuaires)
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Health
According to the World Health Organisation, “adults aged 18–64years should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity". This translates in doing at least 30 minutes per day. However, ideally, these numbers should be doubled, according to the WHO, to truly reap the benefits of these activities. Currently, since we do not have to commute to work, most of the trips we make are local and short distance (e.g., grocery store, pharmacy, etc.). Why not combine what is useful with what is pleasant and take this time to walk or bike?
The Spring ARCAN (Atlantic Religious Congregations and Associates Network) meetings took place via Zoom on April 16-17, 2021. Visitation Province East Congregation of Notre Dame Associate Coordinators, Dianne and Theresa Ann were in attendance along with Sisters and Associates of seven other Congregational Groups. ARCAN emerged in the hearts of Sister Alma MacLellan, CND, and Congregation of Notre Dame Associate Peg in Pictou, N.S. in 2002. ARCAN Vision: ARCAN's vision is to be a mutually supportive network of associates and sisters in Atlantic Canada living a new and dynamic expression of religious life and spiritual meaning for the 21st Century, supporting and inviting each other to a wider embrace of Gospel values, and living a commitment of Love, in relationship with all creation. ARCAN Mission: Rooted in Gospel values and inspired by the charisms of our religious congregations, the mission of ARCAN is to provide a supportive network for sisters and associates from Atlantic Canada that is committed to adult learning, inclusive actions, embracing diversity, along with an awareness of the new consciousness that all life is sacred and connected.