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Moving forward in JOY

Moving forward in JOY. Provincial Chapter of Affairs July 24-26, 2014. As Sisters of Notre Dame, we proclaim God’s goodness and provident care. United in one heart, one hope, one mission,

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Moving forward in JOY

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  1. Moving forward in JOY Provincial Chapter of Affairs July 24-26, 2014

  2. . As Sisters of Notre Dame, we proclaim God’s goodness and provident care. United in one heart, one hope, one mission, committed to global transformation.

  3. An authentic faith – which is never comfortable or completely personal – always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better that we found it”.

  4. We love this magnificent planet on which God has put us, and we love the human family which dwells here, with all its tragedies and struggles, its hopes and aspirations, its strengths and weaknesses.

  5. The earth is our common home and all of us are brothers and sisters. If indeed “the just ordering of society and of the state is a central responsibility of politics”, the Church “cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice

  6. Chapter Directives for Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation JPIC: • Global peacemaking—UN-NGO • Identify a full time congregational JPIC coordinator • Identify a JPIC contact sister in each province • JPIC Committee of 28 sisters in various ministries throughout the province • Meetings to help facilitate movement in area of JPIC

  7. Chapter Directives: Commit to a congregation-wide focus on: • Women, Children and Elderly Persons • Immigration and Human Trafficking • Integrity of Creation

  8. Chapter Recommendations • Commit to developing skills for social analysis and theological reflection in initial and ongoing formation. • Participate in concrete communal action

  9. “We need to give birth to new ways of living and ministering to respond to the changing realities in our cultural context.” Sr. Kristin Battles

  10. Everyone here today has been moved by a spirit, an impulse, a charism within you.” Sr. Margaret Gorman

  11. Communal expressionto our new experiences Where our Charism Is

  12. Bethany Renewal Center

  13. “Each” and “Every”

  14. “Each” and “Every”

  15. “Each” and “Every”

  16. Haiti

  17. Communal expressionto our new experiences Collaborator— maybe not be the Organizer

  18. Collinwood Neighborhood Catholic Ministries “We have a ministry of presence. We are trying to discern peoples’ needs, and to find ways to meet them.” Sr. Mary Ann Baran

  19. Maggie’s Place Using our gifts and talents

  20. Women’s Outreach Shelter

  21. Communal expressionto our new experiences Participant—maybe not the named leader

  22. Communal expressionto our new experiences Partners—not working alone

  23. Prison Ministry

  24. The Hilton Foundation India

  25. 1,000 ways to bring about peace with justice. There is only one unacceptable way-- ---to do nothing.

  26. CollaboratorPartnerParticipantFor a timeCharism presentCharism revealedInvitedIntegrating the gospelListening from the heart

  27. Corporate Stances Multicultural Day Leadership Associates Diocesan Women with Spirit NOW Formation Vocations Young Adults Volunteeer opportunities JPIC INFUSED LIFE Of the Province Retirement High School Service Global Missions Parish Ministries All Ministries Education Charism Retreats

  28. Moving forward in JOY Provincial Chapter of Affairs July 24-26, 2014

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