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Vocation Vignettes
The Federation Vocation Animation team heard the question,
"where have all the Sisters gone?"
and developed a series of short video vignettes to offer an answer. Each month we release a new video, each on a different theme, or featuring one of our Sisters. This month, they offer you a story of "call" that spans the decades and the globe by sharing the story of Sister Divinia Pedro. Watch the video here: Sister Divinia Pedro.mp4 - Google Drive
Synodality Young People and Church
You’re invited to join an online presentation and conversation on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST with Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, Undersecretary for the Vatican Office of the Synod of Bishops.
All are welcome to this free online event. RSVP via email to: navfdco@gmail.com. Sister Nathalie will be answering questions after her talk.
Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ is a member of the Xavière Missionaries of Christ Jesus, and a specialist in youth ministry and synodality in the Church.
The Federation Vocation Animation team heard the question, "where have all the Sisters gone?" and developed a series of short video vignettes to offer an answer! Each month we will release a new video, each on a different theme, or featuring one of our Sisters. This month, we hope you enjoy, "The Call".
Header image: Unsplash/Patrick Fore
A recent post on the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto website shares three stories of God’s compassionate love in our world: http://www.csj-to.ca/…/01/sisters-st-joseph-toronto-honoured
Sisters Catherine Marie Macdonald, Anne Schenck and Sue Mosteller recently received special tributes.
Sister Catherine Marie Macdonald, who passed away in the summer of 2019, was featured in the Toronto Star via an editorial by Vinay Menon on December 21, 2019, entitled She Was The Best Cheerleader a Child Could Ever Have. You can read the article on the Star's website.
Sister Anne Awarded the Sovereign's MedalIn recognition of her founding Furniture Bank, Sister Anne Schenck was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteering.
Her entry can be found on the Governor General of Canada's website.
Sister Sue Mosteller was appointed to the Order of Canada which honours people who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. She was interviewed for a Globe and Mail article on December 27, 2019 which can be read on the Globe & Mail website here.
We appreciate the celebration and recognition that has been shown to these three Sisters. 💗
“Discipleship for the 21st Century: Living in the Spirit of Laudato Si’” The retreat will begin on May 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. and end Sunday, June 3, 2018, at 1:00 p.m.
Combining spirituality and ecology, this retreat invites us to explore prayerfully and in a practical way, the integral relationship between faith, care for the Earth and for most vulnerable persons. The experience incorporating the beautiful natural setting at Villa St Joseph in Cobourg ON, silent times for reflection, Scripture, the letter of Pope Francis (Laudato Si’) and writings from a wide range of faith traditions will enable us to see these interwoven elements as essential for our call to discipleship in the world today. The retreat will be facilitated by Sisters from across the Canadian Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
All welcome: For further information or to register please contact Sr. Loretta Manzera at the Federation office p: 519-642-7029 or e: can.csj-fed@bellnet.ca
The cost of the retreat is $425 (a deposit of $50 would be required at time of registration. Space is limited.
Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada
Federation Ecology Committee
