The new FCJ Project in Santiago de Compostela has begun well. Srs Katherine and Marion are welcoming pilgrims and providing a place of reflection, companionship and sharing on the experience of having walked the camino. There is space to pray, to be quiet and to notice what has been important before returning home to busy lives. Here are someContinueContinue reading “Camino Companions”
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THE GIFT OF COMMUNITY
My feet are just beginning to walk on solid ground again after a spell of ten days in bed with a bad dose of flu. How grateful I am to my very loving community who took care of me so kindly and generously in recent days. How very beautiful community life can be whenContinueContinue reading “THE GIFT OF COMMUNITY”
AN HONORARY “CATHOLIC YOUTH”!
Our two novices were away last weekend at a vocations event in a nearby City and I offered to replace them at a regular meeting: Catholic Youth Fellowship. I could only smile to myself as I took my place in the circle and danced to the tune of “Train of Love”! Actually, it could beContinueContinue reading “AN HONORARY “CATHOLIC YOUTH”!”
THE JOY OF BEING ON REREAT – PRAYING FOR OUR WORLD AND PRAYING FOR YOU…
I leave for my retreat tomorrow and I am so, so happy to have the great gift of time for silence and prayer. I can’t wait to enjoy this time with God and with the scriptures. I will be holding the world and its needs in my heart – and I will be praying forContinueContinue reading “THE JOY OF BEING ON REREAT – PRAYING FOR OUR WORLD AND PRAYING FOR YOU…”
INSPIRED BY OUR COMPANIONS IN MISSION…
Last Sunday we had a recollection day with our Companions in Mission. We spent some time in small groups sharing on how we are responding to the Pope’s invitation to reach out to those who are “deprived” in any way. I was so impressed and inspired by the sharing in my group – I wasContinueContinue reading “INSPIRED BY OUR COMPANIONS IN MISSION…”
THIS LENT WE ARE CALLED BY POPE FRANCIS TO “GIVE” TILL IT HURTS…
The Lenten message for our diocese this year stresses that in addition to fasting and praying we need to stretch out our hands in service of those in need. This is very similar to the essence of the Lenten Letter recently released by the Vatican on behalf of Pope Francis. I am especially struck byContinueContinue reading “THIS LENT WE ARE CALLED BY POPE FRANCIS TO “GIVE” TILL IT HURTS…”
THE PROVINCE ASSEMBLY ASIA-AUSTRALIA (DAYS 5-6)
The last two days of our Assembly continued in the same vein as the first four – being times of deep sharing, great interaction and producing some creative thinking. Day Five was entitled “The Call to Inclusion”. On that day we welcomed some of our Companions in Mission and other colleagues from a number ofContinueContinue reading “THE PROVINCE ASSEMBLY ASIA-AUSTRALIA (DAYS 5-6)”
THE PROVINCE ASSEMBLY ASIA-AUSTRALIA (DAYS 2-4)
We have had a busy few days here in Melbourne. We moved from the first day: The Gift of the Chapter to successive themes: The Call of the Chapter, The Call to the Province and The Call of Now. The group has been hard at work discussing and sharing on our new Chapter Directions. TodayContinueContinue reading “THE PROVINCE ASSEMBLY ASIA-AUSTRALIA (DAYS 2-4)”
THE FCJS ARE ASSEMBLING!
Shortly after Christmas FCJs from around the world will be gathering in their Provinces for post – Christmas Assemblies. During this time we will be receiving our new Chapter Documents and discussing how we can apply them in ways appropriate to each Province, to each community group and to each individual. We will not beContinueContinue reading “THE FCJS ARE ASSEMBLING!”
THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS…
Here in Soropadan we had a beautiful day yesterday. All of the FCJs in Yogyakarta gathered here for prayer and a delicious lunch (well we thought so!). There were twenty five of us in all, twelve FCJs and thirteen guests. We were too many to sit round the table – so we sat in smallContinueContinue reading “THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS…”
Faithful Companions of Jesus 