MarianiteFall 2013

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My Dear People of God,

Blessings to each of you as we prepare to celebrate the Feasts of Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows! You, our family, friends, MSC Associates and benefactors, are vital to our “extended” Holy Cross family. Thank you for your spirit of solidarity! These days are special in that they bind the Family of Holy Cross in a unique way to live the mystery of the Cross – Our Only Hope!

During the summer, I had an opportunity to view a YOU TUBE clip which was publicizing World Youth Day in Rio. The clip WWF and WYD Connected says so much to me about all we are doing as we

walk in the footsteps of our Founder, Blessed Basil Moreau. The clip has no words, just one minute of threads. Moreau’s call was for each of us to minister to the whole person ensuring that we were true to the Gospel and the needs of the time.

The World Environment Day and World Youth Day Connected video speaks of the responsibility that each of us has for all of creation. It unites what has been with what is and challenges us to be mindful of the future. Life, Death and Resurrection are part of life’s journey. The call is to see the sacred in each moment. Today as we search for ways to heal nations, care for the earth and plan for the future, may we all be mindful that simple and ordinary threads bind us now and into eternity.

As Fall quickly moves into Winter, may we be united in a God who is faithful !

United in Holy Cross,

Sr. Ann Lacour, MSCCongregational LeaderMarianites of Holy Cross

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PHOTOGRAPHERS:Christine BordelonSr. Catherine Fisackerly Sr. Judy GomilaSr. Ann LacourFr. Paul LeBlancSr. Kathleen Nealon

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On the cOver:Clockwise: Holy Cross History Conference participants; Sr. Stephanie D’Souza, Fr. Tom Looney and Sr. Ann Lacour running for the bus; International Session participants; Sr. Kathleen Nealon and Haitian participants; Sr. Catherine Fisackerly and Bro. Larry Stewart, History Conference Coordinator; History Conference participants at lunch.

Message from our Congregational Leader 2

Nuns on the Bus 3

Holy Cross History Conference 4

International Session 5

Abbreviated Interviews 7

Celebrate Joy and Sorrow 8

Alumni News 9

MSC Associates 10

Testing the Waters 11

Good News All Around 12

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Sean Joseph Ponzini, 23 month old grandnephew of Sr. Mary McGuinness, is our youngest reader. Special thanks to the proud grandparents, Margaret and Joseph Bissonnette of Bethpage, New York, for sending the photographs.

NUNS ON THE BUS Rollin’ along for justice…

“Isn’t this great! We haven’t been this excited since we won the Super Bowl!” That greeting to the more than two hundred persons gathered at Holy Angels Center on June 6 was met with great applause. What was the occasion? The Nuns on the Bus had arrived in New Orleans, the ninth on NETWORK’S stops on their tour beginning in New Haven, Connecticut, traveling across the south and ending in San Francisco, California.

Immigration Reform was the theme of the 6,500-mile journey. Five members of women’s religious congregations, NETWORK assistant Ellen Albritton and Sr. Simone Campbell, Executive Director of the organization and a speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, traveled from Atlanta to the New Orleans gathering.

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond opened the program with a prayer and thanks to the Catholic justice lobby for its efforts on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised during the past forty years. Sr. Clarita Bourque presented a history of the many nationalities and ethnic groups which have made up New Orleans’ rich “gumbo of cultures”. Sr. Simone spoke of the mandate “to insure a path to citizenship so we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past and create a permanent underclass.” This is a moment, she said, “when our nation is coming together”. (A Gallup poll in January 2013 revealed that 72% of Americans support immigration reform which would allow undocumented immigrants the opportunity to earn legal residency and ultimately, citizenship.) She urged everyone to contact their legislators to vote for passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

In attendance were members

of various organizations who work for justice as well as members of religious congregations and other interested persons. Sue Weishar, Migration Specialist for the Jesuit Social Research Institute of

Loyola University, called the evening a “Sprit-filled event”. She felt it was inspiring to see so many New Orleanians “get” immigration reform – to realize “how our faith calls us to advocate for dignity and justice for immigrants”. “The Nuns on the Bus are so passionate for the welfare of all people,” said Russ Carll, who attended with his wife Angela. “They’re well organized and excellent spokespersons for the immigration cause.”

New Orleans Center for Racial Justice members gave powerful witness as they spoke of their struggles to remain within the United States. (The organization, composed of undocumented workers, holds weekly meetings at Holy Angels Center.)

A proclamation from the New Orleans City Council lauding NETWORK for its forty years of “educating, organizing and lobbying for economic and social

transformation” was presented to Sr. Simone.

On Friday, the NETWORK representatives visited the Archdiocese of New Orleans Hispanic Apostolate Community Services in Metairie which offers a comprehensive program of assistance to the refugee community. It was then on to Houston for their next meeting.

Forty-seven Catholic Sisters from across the U.S. met 42 years ago to establish a lobbying group which would speak for the poor and disenfranchised. Immigration reform is only one of the many justice issues for which NETWORK educates, organizes and lobbies. If our readers would like to participate with NETWORK in bringing about peace and justice, log on to www.networklobby.org. or write to NETWORK, 25 E Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20001

Top: Arriving in the Ninth Ward!Left: Archbishop Aymond addresses the audience.Above right: Sr. Simone Campbell gets the crowd to its feet.

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Honoring the Past…Four Holy Cross Congregations meet in

New Orleans for 32nd History ConferenceThere is a popular saying among

African Americans: If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you can’t know where you’re going. In 1982 a group of farsighted members…

In 1982 a group of farsighted members of the four Holy Cross Congregations formed an organization dedicated to keeping their history alive. Thus the Holy Cross History Association was born. For the past 32 years its members have met annually to hear and discuss presentations on individual Holy Cross women and men who have lived the dream of Blessed Basil Moreau. Holy Cross institutions and significant events throughout the history of the Priests and Brothers of Holy Cross, the Sisters of Holy Cross, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the Marianites are also highlighted.

From June 13-16, twenty-eight priests, brothers, sisters and laypeople joined fourteen Marianites at the Cenacle Retreat House in Metairie, Louisiana for the 32nd annual conference. Sr. Judy Gomila, President of the History Association and chief organizer of this year’s conference, welcomed everyone. On Thursday evening and on Friday papers were presented by various members of Holy Cross on such topics as Holy Cross in Acadia (Canada), Brother Theodulus who cared for orphans in New Orleans during the 1850’s and Notre Dame Student-Soldiers in the Civil War. Sr. Rose Mary Wessel gave a presentation on the establishment of St. Agnes Parish in Jefferson where she was among the first students at the school. Sr. Clarita Bourque and Brother Walter Gluhm shared Hurricane Katrina experiences.

On Friday, participants enjoyed a tour of Holy Cross institutions, including Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Holy Cross High School and Holy Angels Center. In the afternoon, a tour of New Orleans, led by Holy Angels graduates and former Marianites, Joyce Cole and Candy Kagan, gave visitors a look at different areas of the city which included interesting historical

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Above: Brother George Klawitter gives his presentation on the

ministry of Brother Theodulusin New Orleans.

Right: Sr. Mary Ann Grenierand Fr. Paul LeBlanc enjoy their

few minutes of fame as royalty.

Below: Participants admire theHoly Cross High School seal

during their visit to the school. Headmaster Charles J. DiGange

is at the far right.

Embracing the Future…A continent away, the International Session in Holy Cross Spirituality met in LeMans, FranceNew Orleans and LeMans, France are located

thousands of miles apart. Yet, events taking place in the two cities on two different continents brought them together in a powerful, unbreakable bond. As the History Conference was drawing to a close in New Orleans, the International Session in Holy Cross Spirituality was beginning in LeMans, the birthplace of Holy Cross.

A glance at the roster of participants at the International Session reveals much about the future of Holy Cross. The thirty-five participants, all within the first five years of perpetual profession, came from four continents: Africa, Asia, North and South America. Ghana, Tanzania, Peru, India, Bangladesh, USA, Haiti, Uganda, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Canada and Kenya were represented among their number. They were brought together by their desire to bring God’s word to people throughout the world as members of the Family of Holy Cross. Three Marianites were among their number: Sisters Kathleen Nealon, Pascaline Tougma and Stephania D’Souza.

Sisters Ann Lacour, Regina White and Renee Daigle of the Marianites were among the eight members of the various congregations who presented talks. There were translators from Canada, Mali, Peru and the United States. Subject matter of the talks included the four pillars of Holy Cross spirituality, Blessed Basil Moreau and his family; Mother Mary of the Seven Dolors, St. Brother Andre, and Blessed Moreau’s final mission.

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facts. In the midst of New Orleans heat, a stop at The Columns on St. Charles Avenue was welcomed. Everyone enjoyed a liquid refreshment, compliments of Holy Angels alumna Clara Binet Creppel, owner of The Columns. The day ended with a meal at Holy Angels hosted by the Marianites. Dessert consisted of king cake; the unsuspecting guests having no idea that the cakes contained plastic babies, the recipients of which would be destined for royalty. Sr. Marie Anne Grenier was crowned queen and Fr. Paul LeBlanc, king. (Two Cajun names! Were these choices pre-ordained?)

At the conclusion of the conference, Sr. Madeleine Sophie Hebert was honored with a plaque for her years of service as President and as a member of the organization. Sisters Immaculata Paisant, Janet

Bodin, Juanita Wood, Ann Martinez, Beth Mouch, Kathleen Stakelum, Catherine Fisackerly, Joyce Hanks, Gretchen Dysart, Charlotte LeBoeuf, Sue Pablovich and Marie Noel served as members of the local planning committee. The 2014 conference is scheduled for May 29-June 1, 2014 at St. Mary’s Convent at Notre Dame.

Presently there are 147 active members and 23 sustaining members of the Association. The annual membership fee of $5.00 entitles a person to receive email announcements, newsletters, and access to previous research presentations. For information regarding membership in the Association, email archives@brothersofholycross.com.

While the past of Holy Cross was being honored, the future of the congregations was meeting …

Marianite participants and presenters gather around the baptismal font of Mother Mary of the Seven Dolors. Sr. Marie Therese Fougeray is at the far right.

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Table discussions were an opportunity for participants to learn more about each other. Sr. Kathleen stated that she was amazed to hear of the many and varied ministries in which the members of Holy Cross were involved and of how God called each person to commit themselves to the mission of the Family of Holy Cross.

Sr. Stephania spoke of her joy in visiting places where the founders labored and to “walk in their footsteps”. Among those were the birthplaces and the burial sites of Blessed Moreau, Mother Mary, Fr. Edward Sorin and Fr. Jacques Dujarie. Sr. Pascaline Tougma stated that the renewal of her baptismal vows at the font where Mother Mary of the Seven Dolors was baptized was a high point for her. Visits were also made to The Solitude, The Cathedral at Chartres, St. Peter’s Abbey at Solesmes and La Grande Trappe Abbey.

Sr. Ann Lacour, Congregational Leader of the Marianites, recalled how the participants, on a free morning, came to the funeral of Sr. Aimee Claus at the Solitude. “It was,” she said, “a sign of unity and a strong living out that the Cross and Hope are alive in Holy

Cross. When we are looking for a sign of hope, we should look no further than LeMans, 2013. Spending time with sisters, brothers and priests from

around the globe was a life-giving experience.”It was indeed an eventful summer. In New Orleans,

there was gratitude for many valiant men and women of Holy Cross and for God’s hand in guiding them to fulfill their mission. The gathering in LeMans of 43 members of the Family of Holy Cross was a sign of hope for the future of the Congregation and its ministries.

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Nancy Kluge, PhD, LCPC, Silver Spring, MD, representing the St. Luke Institute, will offer a workshop on October 19 from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Holy Angels Chapel on “Behavioral Addictions: What Are They and What Do We Do About Them?” The workshop is open to all Marianites, MSC Associates, friends and benefactors and members of other religious communities. There is a $50 fee for participants. Contact Sr. Kathleen Stakelum at 504-945-1620 x 223 or kathleenstakelum@yahoo.com with questions or to register.

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Participants enjoy the hospitality of Marianites at the Solitude.

Left: Nations and Holy Cross Congregations are represented by this group.

ABBREVIATED INTERVIEWS: We have many wonderful women among us. We’d like our readers to learn at least something about them. Welcome to our new series.Sr. rOchelle Perrier A native of New Orleans, Rochelle entered the Marianites in 1964. She’s a former member of the congregation’s leadership team.

What is your ministry title?Hospital chaplain in the spiritual care department

of Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Santa Fe is a long way from New Orleans. What do you miss most about life in Louisiana?

Community, the food, the greenery and WATER! We’re in our third summer of drought.

What is most enjoyable about your ministry?Providing spiritual care to people and their families

of very diverse spiritual paths, as well as the marginalized of all kinds.

What ethnic groups do you serve?

Hispanics and Jewish folks whose ancestors originated in Spain and came here during the Spanish Inquisition;

Hispanics from Mexico; Native Americans from various tribes; a small minority of African Americans; transplants from across the USA and people from all over the world.

Sounds like a wonderful mix of people with never a dull moment! We’ll pray for rain…

Sr. charlOtte lebOeufCarlotta, as she’s known among the people whom

she serves, grew up in Houma, Louisiana. She is presently the Director of Hispanic Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, Mississippi.

We know you’re serving immigrants who come from Mexico and Guatemala. Immigration reform is in the

news these days. I’m sure you have some harrowing stories of people struggling to come here and to stay.

Oh, yes. Some of them made a dangerous journey through the desert with little food or water for many days to get here. Many of them work in a fish processing plant, others with farm equipment or with construction companies. Many of the women clean houses and care for children.

What are some of the difficulties which they encounter?They live with the fear of deportation. The men

are often stopped by police and since they don’t have a US driver’s license, they’re taken to the local jail. The women have great difficulty in the health care field. They don’t understand the doctor’s explanation of treatment or how to read the proper dosage on medications. Some of the women have never received prenatal care and have little knowledge of how their babies grow and develop.

What do you most enjoy about your ministry?I love to share in the lives of families and to be

present in the labor and delivery room as support person and translator. It’s great to watch people’s understanding of the English language grow and to witness how they begin to manage things for themselves.

You’re carrying on a wonderful tradition begun by women religious who have ministered to immigrant populations since the Ursulines came to New Orleans in 1727!

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Celebrate Joy and SorrowThen a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he

answered: “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And

how else can it be?

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives? When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you

sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has

been your delight…Excerpt: Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, 1923

So there you have it! Gibran images for us what Blessed Basil Moreau understood explicitly in his own life and ministry and what he longed for in his Family of Holy Cross. You and I can truly celebrate September 14 (Exultation of Holy Cross) and September 15 (Seven Sorrows of Mary) because they offer a continuum of spiritual truth that resonates deep within our souls and expresses itself in our outward interactions.

In today’s society, the cross is the universal image of Christian belief. (Our Catholic Churches and religious articles utilize the crucifix, the cross with the corpus of Christ.) Countless generations of artists have turned the cross into a thing of beauty to be carried in procession or worn as jewelry. To the eyes of the first Christians, it had no beauty. That cross stood outside too many city walls, decorated not with gemstones but only with decaying bodies, as a threat to anyone who defied Rome’s authority and embraced Christianity. Although believers spoke of the cross as the instrument of salvation, it seldom appeared in early Christian art unless disguised as an anchor or the Chi-Rho.

The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and she gave her “fiat”. That same Mary who bounced that precious, baby Jesus on her lap and played with his chubby little fingers, the parents who presented their child in

the temple and heard, the daunting “Your own soul a sword shall pierce”, and the mother who tapped her foot waiting for the twelve year old in the temple, is the same Blessed Mother who stood boldly beneath the bloody cross, and the same Mary that Michelangelo captured in marble in his heart-wrenching pietà.

• WheninmylifehaveIexperiencedjoyandsorrowas inseparable?

• Whatcross(suffering–physical,spiritual,emotional, financial) am I being asked to bear personally or vicariously, on behalf of a loved one?

• HowdoIidentifywithMary,MotherofSorrows?Why is that?

We pray that we may follow Mary’s example of faith, strength, and compassion in our own faith journeys and as we walk with others through the joys and struggles of their lives. Genesis reminds us that a tree once destroyed us. The tree on which Jesus hung brought us life. The family tree – members, Associates and extended family of Holy Cross – makes us one in spirit sharing our joys and sorrows.

Visit www.marianites.org, click on the Spirituality tab, and pray with the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

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Lois Ella Mouille LaFleur certainly made her classmates feel welcomed! The reunion, held on April 26 and 27, took place at Evangeline Downs Hotel.

aic reunionHave they been drinking from the fountain of youth? Can you believe this is theClass of 1963 of AIC (Academy of the Immaculate Conception) in Opelousas,

Louisiana! They gathered for a reunion on their 50th anniversary. The Marianites staffed the girl’s section of the school while the Christian Brothers taught the boys.

Sunday, November 3, 2013 • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Chateau Estates Golf and Country Club 3600 Chateau Blvd. • Kenner,La 70065

$38.00 due by Friday, October 25, 2013

RESERVE SEATING UNTIL OCTOBER 14, 2013; Open seating after October 14th

LIMITED SEATING

Highlighting the classes of 1943, ‘53, ‘63, and ‘88To reserve a table of ten, please send ONE CHECK, $380.00, and the names/registration forms

of those to be seated at that reserved table. Checks payable to: Marianites of Holy Cross.

Send to: Holy Angels Luncheon, 1011 Gallier Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

Full registration information at www.marianites.org;click Alum Tab and download, complete and mail in.

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The North American Conference of Associates and Religious (NACAR) is a membership organization that acts as a catalyst to serve, empower and promote the Associate-Religious relationship. NACAR was born in the summer of 1996 and the Marianites of Holy Cross have been members of this national collaborative effort since 2003. (www.nacar.org)

The concept of associations of laity connected to religious communities is not a new one. It has taken various forms since the 12th century. Third Orders, secular societies and Oblates are some of the various types of associations that have been approved by the Church over the years. These relationships are strictly governed and structured by the Church.

A current expression of religious-lay collaboration, which is most commonly referred to as ASSOCIATION, is unique from its historic counterparts. However, Blessed Basil Moreau, a priest of vision and action, from the earliest 1840’s when founding the Congregation of Holy Cross, recognized the importance of interaction with the laity as partners in prayer and ministry. We read, “Basil Moreau, inspired and led by Providence, made of Holy Cross a meeting place for complementary apostolic vocations in the service of

the mission.” The idea of association is dominant!Today, in examining the implementations of Vatican

II’s emphasis on the identity and mission of the laity and the mandate to renew religious life, we see the groundwork for the theology and development of the current form of Association. Baptism, not Holy Orders or canonical vows, is the means by which the faithful enter into holiness and into the mission of Jesus Christ.

The theology of mission, the gift of our Congregational charism, and the broadened understanding of “call,” has challenged us as Marianites to own and to share our faith journey experiences with

one another for the benefit of all. MSC Associates “find” our Marianite Community in a variety of ways: family, former students, volunteering in ministry, justice activities, and retreats. Experiences of religious congregations across the U.S. and our own MSC records bear witness to the fact that most women and men are introduced to association through personal relationships and invitations from vowed members and present Associates.

For more information on Marianite Associates visit our website. Click on the Associate Tab.

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— IN MEMORIAM —Corinne “Lindy” Claiborne Boggs

1916 - 2013

Lindy, you died at 97 years of age and yet, we wonder – why did you leave us so soon! We are desperately in need of your example of love for all humankind and of your graciousness, deep faith and personal warmth. It will always be a source of great pride for the people of Louisiana that, although you are being remembered throughout the world, you are ours.

Roberta Lacy is happy to see Sr. Gayle Williams.

Pattie Harris and Rose Marie Pizzolato review the Associate display.

Here’s the DownloadDo you agree with the following statements? The right price can make all the difference – too low

and you miss out on profit; too high and you miss out on sales. When it comes to money, people are unable to predict accurately whether they would pay or not. It’s much easier to spend hypothetical dollars than real ones.

But this article is not about spending money but about saving real money, not hypothetical cash. Now does that pique your interest? Currently, we have approximately 8,000 paper subscriptions to The Marianite, sent out quarterly. Our cost of publishing and mailing totals approximately $32,000 annually. In an effort to be good stewards of both our finances and Mother Earth, we are considering offering the option of receiving The Marianite on-line. As this issue goes to press, we expect that you will also be able to read it as a “test” at our website. Login, (www.marianites.org) and view the left side margin on the homepage. Click Marianite Magazine. The web is a “lean forward and participate” medium; you get involved. You don’t have to be an IT pro but downloading calls for more effort than a TV sitcom or the evening news where you, “lean back and let it wash over you”.

Before the end of 2013, we will conduct a survey regarding interest in receiving The Marianite electronically. Are you willing to receive your subscription in this manner? We will still be producing a paper version and will honor your choice – no SPAM from us. In the meantime you can e-mail your thoughts on the matter to: Magazine@marianites.org.

MarianiteFall 2013

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Editor’s NotE:Our editors are testing the water at the

St. Joseph Abbey pool in Covington.

They’d planned to be photographed in

their bathing suits but decided there was

enough suffering in the world! Don’t you agree?

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CONGRATULATIONS to Sr. Renee Daigle. Her arti-cle, Living the Vows, has received a third place award from the Catholic Press Association for “Best essay, religious order magazines”.

The judges commented, “Vow by vow, this essay of-fers very human and revealing considerations of living a life of faith, and the rewards that follow.” The article ap-peared in VISION, a publication of the National Religious Vocation Conference.

We Shall Not Be Moved, a documentary which tells the story of six religious congregations (the Marianites among them) as they recommitted to New Orleans and moved forward following Hurricane Katrina, recently won a Gabriel Award from the Catholic Academy of Communications Professionals as the best religious docu-mentary made for television. The film was produced by NewGroup Media of South Bend, Indiana.

Sr. Marthe Lindsay will soon celebrate her one hundredth birthday! Sr. Marthe is the only surviving member of the group of Marianites who spent time in a German detention camp during World War II.

Our second-year novice, Sr. Catherine Fisackerly is in ministry three days a week at St. Rita School. She is also pursuing studies in Theology at Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in New Orleans

recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. A few years after the establishment of the parish the school opened with Sr. Doris (Anita) Daigle as principal and Sisters Joyce (Denis) Hanks and Pierre Babin.

ATTENTION: All our readers who live in the Cajun country… Mark your calendars for the Advent Retreats, LIFE OF THE BELOVED: Spiritual Living in a Secular World - the morning of Saturday, December 7 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Chapel, Opelousas, and Sunday afternoon, December 8 at the Church of the Assumption, Franklin. Back by popular acclaim are our facilitators, Deacon Terry and Dottie Manieri. The retreat is open to Marianites, Associates, friends and relatives. (Did we leave anybody out?) Particulars will follow.

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic I Have a Dream speech. As the struggle for civil rights continues for minority groups throughout our world, we invite our readers to join us in living the Marianite mission statement which challenges us to be “a prophetic presence in an ever-changing world” as “we resolutely stand with those who are excluded”.

The Year of Faith, October 11, 2012-November 24, 2013, soon comes to a close. May we all continue to reflect on the many ways that we can keep the faith by living our lives with integrity, selflessness, justice and gratitude.

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