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Religious Formation Conference invites members of women's and men's religious communities to consider the Together program for newer members.
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New Decade Welcomes Border Crossing
La última decade I had a sueño. Mi sueño was that un día I would live and work at la frontera. I hoped to accompany our hermanos/as living at the margins fighting for sus vidas. Since the beginning of my vocation story this sueño has been in mi corazon.
Sister Mary Perez begins Social Media Advisor position with Giving Voice
This January, Sister Mary Therese Perez, a Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose, began working with Giving Voice as a Social Media Advisor.
Free Development Webinar Open to all Giving Voice Sisters
Next month, Giving Voice will host a free webinar with Development Professional Kathy Caudill, JD, CFRE, to help Sisters learn about the ministry of fundraising. In her presentation, Kathy, who has worked as a Development Director for nonprofit organizations since 2006, will discuss Development as a Ministry, with sources including Henri Nouwen and Kerry Alys Robinson.
Community News
Here are some openings and opportunities from members of the Giving Voice network:
U.S. Catholic Features Giving Voice
We were thrilled to see many familiar names and photos from our 2019 National Gathering in this month's edition of U.S. Catholic. Visit their website link below to read writer Jessica Mesman's fantastic piece on Giving Voice!
Living Advent
I came back from a summer away, where I had experiences that rejuvenated and refreshed me. I expected to return to my convent and ministry ready to reengage in the same, because my assignment wasn’t changing. But as I tried to step back into old routines, I found that something had changed. Me! I couldn’t resume old attitudes and patterns of behavior. I could feel myself turning within, positioning myself for newness.
Giving Voice Core Team Thanks Jessi and Chero for Leadership
Chero Chuma, CSJP and Jessi Beck, PBVM will complete their final month as Core Team Members this December. We thank Chero and Jessi for their leadership! Their role as Core Team members has strengthened the organization, by their work on the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation grant, representing Giving Voice at numerous conferences and events, helping plan retreats and the National Gathering, and contributing their vast array of leadership skills to our organization. Chero and Jessi will be missed.
Giving Voice Welcomes New Core Team Members!
Giving Voice is excited to announce three new Core Team members, Kathryn Press ASJC, Christa Parra, IBVM, and Chioma Ahanihu, SLW! Thank you Sisters, for saying "yes" to serving in this leadership capacity. We can't wait to see what you will bring to our network!
RFC 2019 Congress Recap
"It was really a privilege to be asked to represent Giving Voice at the RFC congress this year. Being a part of Giving Voice has been a blessing for me especially as an immigrant in a religious congregation that is predominantly Caucasian, and where there is a large age and experience gap between me and several of my Sisters."