‘Circling’ with Fresh Courage
Written for World Day for Consecrated Life which is on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord – 2 February 2023. Recently, nine Sisters of Saint Joseph gathered at Mission Bay, Auckland, in Aotearoa New Zealand. We sought to respond to God’s call, “Enlarge the space of your tent, spread out your tent cloths […]
National Vocations Awareness Week 2022
Each of us shines like a star in the heart of God and in the firmament of the universe. At the same time, though, we are called to form constellations that can guide and light up the path of humanity, beginning with the places in which we live. [1] This year’s National Vocations Awareness Week […]
National Vocations Awareness Week: Journey with the Josephites
Pope Francis said in 2019, our vocation “teaches us that our life is not a fluke but rather a gift: that of being God’s beloved children, gathered in the great family of the Church.” National Vocations Awareness Week is a time for every Christian to ask these important questions:
World Day of Consecrated Life
Each year the Church sets aside 2 February, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, as a day dedicated to the celebration of consecrated life. The choice of this day for the commemoration is deliberate as the feast celebrates both waiting in hope and the encounter with Jesus. On this day, Jesus was brought […]