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Sr. Lise Paquette
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Being Part of an International Congregation is a great gift!
Dear friends, Being part of an International Congregation, at this time of our history, is a great gift. Being the Provincial Superior of the Province of Prince Albert, I am a delegate at our XXVII'th General Chapter held at Divin Maestro in Arricia, Italy. ...Sep 29 -
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S. Cindy Lewans
Sr. Cindy Lewans comes from Assiniboia, SK., the second of eight children, a traditional Catholic family nourished by parents Paul and Margaret. Cindy grew up with plenty of music and activity, (siblings!), a love for nature and the fine arts. She dreamed of a great life: performing onstage or having worldwide adventures! She attended St. Angela’s Academy for the last two years of high school, then set off to “make her mark” at university.
Cindy tried out different areas of study, but felt directionless, and wondered how people could commit to a path. She completed her B.A. and B.Ed. at the U of S, and taught in Saskatoon for the next couple of years.
In the fall of 1999, she moved into the Presentation of Mary Discernment House in Saskatoon, intent on growing in faith, community, and to discern her vocation in life. With the help of spiritual direction at the House, Cindy discerned that she was called to religious life, and to the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. In 2000, she began her formation at the PM Novitiate, and made first vows in April 2004.
From 2004-2007, Cindy worked at John Paul Collegiate as a teacher and co-chaplain, and then took the Pastoral Studies program at Campion College. From 2009-2011, she worked as assistant to Campus Ministry at Campion College, and is presently taking a “year of renewal” in preparation for perpetual vows of religious life. She continues to enjoy nature, and the goodness and love of God in her family, community, and the people and events that are presented to her every day.
Cindy tried out different areas of study, but felt directionless, and wondered how people could commit to a path. She completed her B.A. and B.Ed. at the U of S, and taught in Saskatoon for the next couple of years.
In the fall of 1999, she moved into the Presentation of Mary Discernment House in Saskatoon, intent on growing in faith, community, and to discern her vocation in life. With the help of spiritual direction at the House, Cindy discerned that she was called to religious life, and to the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. In 2000, she began her formation at the PM Novitiate, and made first vows in April 2004.
From 2004-2007, Cindy worked at John Paul Collegiate as a teacher and co-chaplain, and then took the Pastoral Studies program at Campion College. From 2009-2011, she worked as assistant to Campus Ministry at Campion College, and is presently taking a “year of renewal” in preparation for perpetual vows of religious life. She continues to enjoy nature, and the goodness and love of God in her family, community, and the people and events that are presented to her every day.
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Our experiences in the “time of renewal” in Castel and beyond continue!
Last week I had the joy of partaking in a pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Francis in Assisi. We visited the little church he had rebuilt when he heard the call from Christ to "Repair my Church," the monastery given to him by the Benedictines, the monastery of the Sisters of St. Clare, and even celebrated the Eucharist in the crypt of St. Francis ...Apr 18 -
Greetings from Castelgondolfo, Italy!
I have been blessed with a time of renewal at the General Mother House of our religious congregation – a real gift from God! With Sisters Angele and Sabine from Senegal, Carla and Marciana from Mozambique, as well as Rosalyn and Maricel from the Philippines, I am taking time to renew the fervor of my first love, in preparation for final vows. This ...Mar 23 -
Lent is Metanoia – A Conversion of Heart
This Lent, our community is choosing to reflect on how our lifestyle impacts the world and other people with whom we share it. Following articles from www.lent45.org, we are looking at how our daily and habitual choices affect creation, as well as consider what changes are being required of us. The "45" refers to a calculation that if the usable ar ...Feb 26 -
Do you ever feel really restless?
Life is good, for the most part. There is much to be thankful for and little to complain about. But then, things become a little too routine, boring. Maybe a dream for future plans and goals – which provided anticipation, hope and excitement – is thwarted or delayed. You had thought you could move forward, but realize you will have to wait. Life s ...Jan 28 -
Meeting Jesus at Christmas...
Today our local community spent the afternoon serving Christmas dinner to those less fortunate in the city. The great thing about it was that it brought people from all different backgrounds together. The volunteers took breaks to eat with the local people and their families. A youth band played carols and gospel songs for us, and children of all a ...Dec 31 -
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S. Suzanne Papen
S. Suzanne Papen has not set their biography yet
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Christ is Life! Alleluia!
I love this time of the year! Early Spring! Dying Winter! It is such a time of hope and "youngness". In reality, it is not a very pretty time ... dead trees, dead grass, bare trees, black leaves on the muddy lawns, black snow piles in the shopping mall parking lots ... we can't deny them, and yet, what do we really see? I can't speak for you, but I ...Apr 13 -
How lucky we are to be in Saskatchewan!
Some time ago, I was invited to the celebrations of Duck Lake's 100th anniversary as a town. At the same time, it was the 100th anniversary of the ACFC, the French Canadian Association of Saskatchewan. It was a wonderful experience! And it made me recognize a characteristic which most of the people of Saskatchewan possess, without being aware of ho ...Mar 15 -
TIME
I am a procrastinator. As such, I often think of TIME and ponder on its meaning ... all this while TIME is slipping by and the things I have to do don't get done! Do you know what I mean? However, I have come to realize that TIME is a purely human invention or concept, albeit a necessary one. In any society, there has to be a common understanding o ...Feb 15 -
Christmas
For some reason or other, I always find that Christmas Eve is more "Christmas" than Christmas day itself! Usually, by December 24th, the 'big' preparations for the feast are done... the house is decorated, the meal is planned and ready to pop in the oven, the presents are all placed under the tree, the cards have been sent, the guests invited and c ...Dec 24 -
Coming Soon...!
Yes! It's upon us! The Christmas "stuff" is out everywhere. Why, it has even snowed, to make it more "here and now". Somehow, it makes me a little perplexed to see all this. The problem is that I can't help but get excited with the lovely decorations, the lights, the candles, the carols, the gifts, the 'goodies' ... so much so that by the time Adve ...Nov 23 -
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S. Rita Bisson
S. Rita Bisson has not set their biography yet
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Give JOY a boost
The following is taken from the Hallmark book: Joy for a Woman's Soul. It is a small bedside book that has short meditations or sayings that have given me a boost. I share one such story with you from the author, Lucy Swindoll with the tiltle: "Give Joy a boost" Vision is when you see it and others don't. Faith is when you do it and others won't. ...Apr 27 -
Spring, The Joy of Sowing Seeds
On March 20 was the Spring Equinox and we did a celebration which included the blessing of seeds and planting them. As I was holding a tomato seed in my hand I became more fully aware of the potential in that little seed. I could see last year's tomato plants in the garden laden with red tomatoes. All this was in this little seed that I held in my ...Mar 30 -
LENT: A TIME FOR FASTING!
Fasting! Me! Why not you! In the "good old days" Catholics fasted from food every Friday during lent. Now we are encouraged to find other ways to make lent a special time of closeness to God. It might be an act of kindness, volunteering at a food bank, etc. and all these are very good. We do make a conscious decision to do good ...Mar 01 -
Discovery & Awareness
DISCOVERY! DISCOVERY! DISCOVERY! AWARENESS! AWARENESS! AWARENESS! These 2 words have been in my consciousness lately! Listening to the news and documentaries, most of the time people, scientist, doctors, ...etc. talk about discovering. Can it be that we have now realized that everything we need is there? Is the cure for cancer not so much in find ...Feb 02 -
Winter- O Season of Mystery and Contemplation
Come! Come into the fallow ground of our being Allure us from doing into non-doing. Reveal to us the hidden wisdom in our souls. Restore what is out of balance in our lives. O Come! Taken from THE CIRCLE OF LIFE by Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr. What are some of the "non-doings" in your winter days? Do you have those memories of childhood ...Jan 05 -
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S. Janice Fournier
S. Janice Fournier has not set their biography yet
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The Servant, a Light to the Nations
The first reading on Monday of Holy Week has been popping up in my reflection and prayer these past weeks. The "title" for Isaiah 42:1-7 in NRSV reads, "The Servant, a Light to the Nations". "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations". These wor ...May 04 -
Faith sustains us and helps us to live life to the fullest!
Today, I want to share the email my sister sent to us the night of the day her husband passed away. I found it so beautiful, a true witness of how our faith can sustain us and help us live! As I indicated in my last blog, Julien was stricken with early onset Alzheimer's at the age of 50. He was 57 when he died. A Sad Day Well, sad for us, but, Ju ...Apr 05 -
Walk the Path toward Easter
My blog last month, I spoke of dementia and specifically Alzheimer's and how these diseases can affect family and caregivers. Today, March 8, I learned that my brother-in-law passed away as a result of a seizure. He was younger than I thought; he would have been 57 in June. It is truly a shock for the family: his wife, 4 children and their spouses ...Mar 09 -
Dementia may even has its "up side"
In a recent conversation, someone mentioned that she did not want to have dementia of any kind because she did not want to burden her loved ones and not be aware.... This remark led me to reflect. My brother-in-law was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's at the age of 59 –. This form of the disease can progress very quickly. And it has – he now ...Feb 10 -
Environment
We do not only shape our environment. our environment shapes us. This was the topic of one of Ron Rolheiser’s articles a few years back.( I have not been able to find the article and I don’t remember the title.) However, this article was truly enlightening for me. It caused a shift in my thinking. As I remember it, he demonstra ...Jan 14 -
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S. Mary Jane Beavis
S. Mary Jane Beavis has not set their biography yet
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Reflection of PM Pilgrimage - Written by S. Mary Jane Beavis
As I reflect on this pilgrimage, this experience of being a pilgrim has imprinted on my heart once again what it means to be a family of Marie Rivier. The accommodations, food, long hours of walking together, blisters on feet, fatigue, extreme heat made us all vulnerable at different points during the pilgrimage. These difficult moments helped us t ...Aug 31 -
Reflection of PM Pilgrimage - Written by Penny Sanz
In my lifetime, I have probably climbed more than a handful of mountains, and in line with my work with indigenous peoples in the hinterlands of Southern Philippines I had also lived in rougher conditions such as difficult access to water and food, not to mention faced with issues of safety and security. What was different and special about the Cam ...Aug 29 -
Reflection of PM Pilgrimage - Written by Milissa Hoffman
This has been an experience of a lifetime. God chose to be part of this journey and to be part of a very unique community. Throughout the month of August I have been showered with grace from God in many ways! As a group we discussed what our experience / trip would look like if I had to paint it in a picture. I had to think about it hard as many pi ...Aug 27 -
Reflection of PM Pilgrimage - Written by Murielle Rousseau
Hola! Spain was never on my list of desired destinations, yet I did not hesitate to react positively to the invitation to come here. This 'Yes' to go on a pilgrimage with the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary has reaped many blessings. Among these blessings is the gift of building life giving relationships. The experiences shared along the way h ...Aug 27 -
Reflection of PM Pilgrimage - Written by Stephanie Belanger
Hola! Bonjour! Gruesti! Buen Dyos! Hello! Before the Camino, the idea of Heaven always seemed distant to me- a theological goal rather than a personal and daily one. Being a "pilgrim" belonged in classical literature like Pilgrim's Progress, to medieval stones like the Crusades or in picture books that depicted women in long dresses with their fam ...Aug 27 -
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