From June 6-8, I attended the Canadian Religious Conference National JPIC (Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation) Conference in Toronto with Sisters Maura McGrath, Anne T. Gillis and Maureen Killoran. Maura led us in the closing prayer. The theme of Sacred Water was brought to life with wonderful prayer and two days of input and reflection, one day with Elder Josephine Mandamine and one day with Council of Canadians Chair Maude Barlow. We were challenged and inspired to see water as sacred and also as a human right – not either/or but both/and. How will we continue to live this? Some exciting proposals for the Community will be coming after the summer. We look forward to welcoming you on board.
A lively group of Associates gathered on Saturday, June 10th in Miramichi, NB. After morning presentations, we had a leisurely lunch and resumed our day with a celebration of vows and promises. The group explored some new ideas and shared insights on the topics of change and adult faith and how we can keep moving on with hope into a future that will invite us to accept different ways. Our God is a faithful God!
It is still possible to register for the Retreat at St. Joseph Renewal Center, Mabou from July 18-24, 2017 with Father Trevor Scott, SJ as presenter. The theme of this Guided Retreat is “Deepening Our Sense of Vocation in an Ever Changing and Evolving World.”