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January 2014

Transformers: Religious on the Rise

Sisters at 2014 20s/30s Giving Voice Retreat

During this last Giving Voice 20s/30s gathering in Phoenix, I spent time reflecting on my transformative journey through religious life especially as I stand between two milestones. My first milestone was my final profession of vows last July with the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, an eight year journey filled with hope, tears, laughter and joy. When I stood before my congregation, family, and friends and gave my resounding yes to love God, God's people and creation, my sisters in Giving Voice were present with me in spirit.

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Summer 2014 40s Retreat  
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Prayer Request - Core Team Planning Retreat

Our Giving Voice Core Team meets across the miles regularly via Skype, but we recognize the need to meet at least once a year in person for a planning retreat.
 
Please pray for the seven of us on the Core Team as we take Feb 15-17 to dream, discuss, reflect, and plan our upcoming events.
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Reflection

I am grateful for the opportunity to have gathered in Phoenix, Arizona with 22 others, who are at various stages of formation in religious life. I felt we came together and created organic spaces where we could be ourselves, completely open to each other's journeying with our God and with this journey in religious life.

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Reflection

Being with my age peers in religious life: Priceless!  I am so grateful for peers who understand the joys and challenges, the heartaches and life-giving moments of entering religious life today.  Our 20s and 30s retreat in Phoenix was a time of laughing, sharing, and dreaming together.  This was my second Giving Voice experience, and again I was touched by the openness and willingness of all gathered to share and delight in each other.  There was a comfort and ease in being together.
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Save the Date - 2015 National Gathering

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2015 National Gathering, which will be on "Crossing Boundaries in Religious Life!"  This promises to be a wonderful experience you will not want to miss. Plan on joining us! 
 
August 6-9, 2015
Savior Pastoral Center
Kansas City, KS
 
Speakers: Sophia Park, SNJM and Teresa Maya, CCVI
 
More details are available on our website.
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Giving Voice in the News!

Congratulations to Julia Walsh, FSPA for her excellent article in America Magazine! Her article "Changed Not Ended" gives voice to her experience as a younger woman religious ... and her experience of Giving Voice.
 
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Catholic Religious Life in the New Millennium

A Seminar with Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M.
Center for Spirituality
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
July 13-19, 2014

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