Page 11 - Catholic Extension Magazine - Spring 2016

NATIONAL CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEK UNITED STATES
In March National Catholic Sisters Week was cele- brated nationwide to rec- ognize women religious and honor their commit- ment to improve the lives of others. This celebration included events through- out the country — prayer gatherings, storytelling and retreats — to thank sisters and to build aware- ness of their unique and profound contributions. Catholic Extension has long supported the minis- tries of sisters and annu- ally extends $2.4 million to
Tsubsidize their salaries.
NEW VICE CHANCELLOR CHICAGO
YEAR OF MERCY PRAYERS UNITED STATES
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ORLANDO, FLA.
he 35 women religious par- ticipating in Catholic Exten-
sion’s ve-year U.S.
Latin American Sisters
Exchange Program
gathered January 21-30
in San Antonio. ey shared their experiences in 11 mission dioceses, continued their studies
at the Mexican American Catholic College and deepened friendships.
Sister Gabriela Cruz Ruiz, DJBP, from Mexico, who is working in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, said, “I
love being a sister because God’s love is so amazing, so great and so merciful.”
With Archbishop Joseph Kurtz stepping down from the Board of Governors, Bishop Gerald Kicanas has become Vice Chan- cellor of Catholic Exten- sion. Originally from the Archdiocese of Chicago, where he worked for 25 years, Bishop Kicanas has been deeply involved with vocations, the permanent diaconate and lay minis- try. He is now the bishop of Tucson, a mission diocese, and has been a Catholic Extension board member since 2014.
One of the spiritual works of mercy is praying for
the living and the dead. Through social media, we are organizing a national Year of Mercy prayer campaign and invite you to share your prayer intentions. Use your phone to take a short video of yourself (about 10 seconds) stating a simple intention followed by “Lord, have mercy.” Send it to socialmedia@ catholicextension.org. Intentions will be posted online on April 3, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Legatus, an organiza- tion of 4,000 Catholic business leaders who are commi ed to live
and spread the Catholic faith in their business
and personal lives held its annual summit Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, Florida. It was titled “No more comfortable Catholicism.” Catholic Extension sta a ended the conference and supported a table. Legatus chapters meet regularly nationwide and call their lay movement “Ambassadors for Christ in the marketplace.”
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