It is my joy to present to you a Photo Gallery of “Sowing the Seeds of Healing Seminar.” The Seminar was a gathering of our younger members and their Formation Directors, who spent two weeks in getting to know one another as well as having a variety of opportunities to meet the Sisters and Associates. These members also came to know in fuller measure our rich Congregational history.
The actual “toiling of the soil” in preparation for the Seminar was a year in the making and included conference calls, selection of working materials and group work in the Areas overseen by the Formation Directors.
As you will see through the Gallery photos, the “sowing of the seeds” was a time of deep joy, enthusiastic response and relationship building brought together by a communion of spirit and the overpowering reality of our oneness in our good God.
Let us thank God for the “precious seeds” that are ours in the hearts of these women who are on fire with the flame of our healing charism.
May the harvest of God in all of us be abundant!
United in our healing charism,
Marilyn Trowbridge, sfp
First Councilor
The beginning: smiling faces in New York places . . . Srs. Francesca and Domitilde
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Gathering Days at Assumption, Parish – Brooklyn, NY
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Planting of Seeds of Hope and Healing – Srs. Marvi and Marilyn
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Group work at Assumption Parish
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A variety of seeds!
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Exchange with Leadership, Remsen St. office
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Governor’s Island: exchange on our cultural realities - Italian Area
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More exchange together – Brazilian Area
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Gathering to praise God – Warwick, NY
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Memorial Prayer Service – Warwick, NY
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Remembering those Sisters who have stepped before us in faith – Jacqueline
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Archives Walking Tour – Cincinnati, Ohio
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Enjoying our Sisters at Mercy Franciscan Terrace, Cincinnati
(Srs. Rosalita, Ann Regina, Paula with Sisters from Senegal)
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Seminar Days together after the Healing Conference – Sr. Karen and listeners with intergenerational dialogue
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Small group work – Srs. Thalyta, Jenny, Lecia
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Plenty of creative seeds planted from the Seminar for a rich harvest.
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Liturgy at the mausoleum of Sarah Peter in Cincinnati
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Liturgy celebration – Fr. Chris Armstrong, Srs. Lecia and Thalyta
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Tour of the Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati
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On site visit at Tamar’s Place, Cincinnati – Srs. Grace Miriam and Mary Lawrence
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On site visit to Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart – Sr. Bonnie and guests
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On site visit to Franciscans for the Poor, Cincinnati - Chris Lemmon and guests.
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Perfect Joy!