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FROM THE OFFICE DIRECTOR
Last month, I was struck by force of the March winds as they blustered in the garden outside my window. As I pondered how the winds actually help the trees to mature and grow stronger, able to sustain the stresses that will come later, I heard an invitation from our Lord about the winds in my own life.
Sleepers Awake
It's time to wake, trees
From your winter sleep!
Come, March winds!
Come, blustering breeze!
Come before the birds have settled there,
Or buds cover the branches bare,
Call forth the dormant life,
Rouse them from the winter's night.
Rough winds are blowing around me too,
Do I have the faith to know it's You?
Not a threat to the nest nor to the tender bud,
Just an invitation to awaken to Your love.
It's time wake, You say to me,
Rouse from your winter sleep!
Come, March winds,
Come, blustering breeze!
Come, Lord Jesus, to life in me!
Maria Reinagel 3.6.22
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YEAR AT A GLANCE
May
Upcoming
- 9.27-30.22 CWR Conference 2022 comes to Cincinnati!
- 10.15.22 Jubilee Celebration
- 11.9.22 Major and Local Superiors meet with Archbishop
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has submitted the Summary on Synodality Local Meetings report to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It details the results of local listening sessions as part of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality. You can read the report here.
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Meet Our Vocation Ministers
I consider myself blessed to work with an incredible team of Vocation Ministers, lay and consecrated men and women who work together to promote a culture of vocation and Consecrated Life in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is our hope that young people will discover the path planned for them through our endeavors. I would like you to meet these wonderful people.
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I’m Tracy Kemme, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. I professed perpetual vows in 2020, and I began my ministry as Vocation Coordinator in 2021. Even though I started officially only last summer, I’ve felt drawn to this ministry since early in my formation. It’s one of those inexplicable calls. I first resisted God’s invitation to religious life, but once I embraced the path, I began to feel a great passion for sharing it with others. Like many Catholic young adults, I didn’t know any young Sisters growing up, and I had little understanding of contemporary religious life. I wanted to do what I could to tell our stories so that young adults know this is a viable and vibrant possibility for their lives.
During formation, I wrote a blog, Diary of a Sister-in-Training, and columns for Global Sisters Report to share my journey with a broad readership. I assisted our vocation director with discernment opportunities and learned from her wisdom. Now, I am growing into the role of leading our vocation program, and it can be exciting, grace-filled, and daunting all at the same time. I delight most in building relationships with discerners. It is a humbling privilege to walk beside young adult women as they seek God’s call and to share the charism that has traveled and evolved through generations of amazing Sisters of Charity. I received such generous accompaniment from my vocation director and formation communities, and now I get to pass on that gift. Come, Holy Spirit.
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Laudato Si Platform Webinar
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Exploring the Laudato Si Action Platform
for Religious Congregations
For Leadership, Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
Coordinators or any Sister interested in learning
more about Pope Francis' call to religious
to participate in the LSAP.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Presented by Teresa Phillips, Director of Office of Peace and Care for Creation, SNDdeN
Caroljean Willie, SC, Program Director at EarthConnection
Caroljean (Cj) Willie, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, and currently the program director at EarthConnection, their environmental center, works with Andrew Musgrave on the Care for Creation task force and also represents the Archdiocese on the interdiocesan LSAP collaborative with him. She worked for eight years at the United Nations as the NGO representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation before accepting the position at EarthConnection. She has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North Americas and know first-hand the devastation that is being caused due to climate change. Together with Teresa Phillips she has put together a program which would include not only a presentation, but also small group breakout sessions to share what each community is doing. One of the hallmarks of Laudato Si' is the emphasis on collaboration and want to bring the various congregations together to share resources. Caroljean has given numerous presentations on Laudato Si' since it came out in 2015, not only in the United States, but in a number of other countries as well.
Register for this webinar and learn why Caroljean calls Laudato Si, "A Blueprint for the 21st Century"!
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Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Annie Klapheke to Profess Final Vows
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are pleased to announce the Congregation will celebrate Sister Annie Klapheke’s profession of final vows during a liturgy on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ET in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse (Delhi Township).
Due to current precautions on the Motherhouse campus, the vow ceremony will be more intimate than the usual communal celebration. Only Sisters and invited guests will be present with Sister Annie in the chapel. Friends of the Sisters of Charity Community are invited to join via livestream. The link will be posted on the home page of the Sisters of Charity website (www.srcharitycinti.org). A program to follow along will also be found on the website closer to the May 7 date.
In addition, during the liturgy the Community will give thanks for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Tracy Kemme. Sister Tracy professed her final vows in July 2020, during some of the most restrictive days of the pandemic. Both Sisters Annie and Tracy are excited to have the opportunity to gather and celebrate together.
Please join us in prayer for Sister Annie during this special time of preparation. The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are most grateful for her ‘yes’ and for this joyful celebration of faithful witness, community and commitment.
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Final Profession for the Sisters of the Precious Blood
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Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi to celebrated the Final Vows Ceremony of Adriana Alvarez
Adri is originally from Guatemala, but she lived most of her childhood in Mexico, where she discovered the Regnum Christi movement. After several years of intense prayer and discernment, Adri was consecrated to God on August 27, 2016 in Monterrey, Mexico.
She lived in Madrid, Spain, studying theology and serving in a variety of apostolates. Last year, she arrived in Atlanta, working with the youth in the ECYD and Challenge Clubs. She works in Middle School Campus Ministry at Pinecrest Academy in Atlanta.
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Religious Brothers Day May 1
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Pray: Pray for Brothers, for those in discernment, and for many others to be open to and respond to the call to this vocation, and use these resources:
Thank: Tell a brother you know how much you appreciate his vocation
Celebrate: Gather as a community to share in the joy of your vocation
Share: Spread the word about the vocation and life of Catholic brothers by word and online
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Update Your Listing in the Catholic Directory
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We are so grateful to the many congregations who have helped us set the record straight. Our goal is to have complete and accurate listings of all the consecrated women and men in the 2022 Catholic Directory. If you have had membership changes in your community, please click below and let us know!
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Jubilee Venue Needed
Last October we celebrated the 2020 and 2021 Religious Jubilarians at the Bergamo Center in Dayton. This year we would like to host it in the Cincinnati area. We are in need of a venue. Usually there is Mass followed by a luncheon. Please let me know if you would be willing to host us this fall. It will be October 15, from 11 am to 2:30 pm.
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Synod Results Summary for Consecrated Life
In February, we had several online encounters for Synod meetings for those in Consecrated Life, you can see the summary of conversations here.
For more resources from the Office for Consecrated Life, visit our website.
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CWR’s annual conference will return to Cincinnati in 2022! The conference will be held September 27-30 at the Summit Hotel. The theme for this year’s conference is “Centered in Cincinnati, Uniting for the Heart of the Mission.”
CWR returns to Cincinnati this year after previously holding its conference in the city in 2008. The Summit Hotel is located just north of the Ohio River in Cincinnati’s Madisonville neighborhood. From thought provoking works of art to chef-curated dining experiences, the Summit is designed to engage and inspire guests.
Additional conference details – including speaker announcements and registration information – will be shared in the coming weeks.
Non-members may apply for a day pass. Learn more here.
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