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Summer just recently officially started in the Northern Hemisphere of our world and being that I live in the United States, my summer has just begun. Thank God!! When I think of summer, I think of 4 Rs-rest, relax, re-energize and recreation. The beautiful weather that we in New York State experience at this time of year allows me to experience those 4 Rs.   

Earlier this month, I was invited to give a presentation on human trafficking to the 8th grade class at a local Catholic girls school here in the Seattle Area.  As I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed this slogan painted on the side of the school's vans:  "Giving Girls Their Voice."  What a wonderful way of framing the ministry of education--helping young women to find their voice, so that they can in turn be voices for justice and positive change in the world!

We offer our prayers and support to all of the women in leadership of our communities and LCWR.  If you have not yet seen it, there is a beautiful prayer by Chris Koellhoffer, IHM on the LCWR website. In the words of this prayer:  "May we continue to faithfully live the questions of our time and witness to the people of God that we are women at home with mystery and filled with fierce hope for our shared future." 

These Easter days I am finding myself caught up with all the signs of hope and resurrection I see around me.  In the past couple weeks I have had a number of experiences which illustrate new life bursting forth and a Spirit that will not be quenched while: