Dear Friends,
Earlier this year the RFC made it a priority to visit all our regions and dream big about the next phase of our new member area structure. Through sleet, snow and sunshine we accomplished our goal of visiting formation communities across the country!
In all we managed 13 visits in 12 states in 5 months. Not only did we share our local restructuring and revitalization plan, but listened as many of you shared your responses, ideas, feedback, thoughts and recommendations. We are so grateful for your input.
The RFC could not have convened these important meet-ups without the time, hospitality, generosity and support of so many who partnered with us to host these gatherings. To all of you: thank you.
Delaware Valley: Sr. Megan Brown, RSM: meeting host; Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: hospitality
Midwest: Sr. Marsha Speth, SP: meeting host
Upper Midwest: Sr. Mary Ann Nelson, OP: meeting host; Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters: hospitality
Lake Erie/Ohio River: Sr. Elaine Davia, CBS: meeting host; Sisters of the Humility of Mary: hospitality
Hudson Valley: Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF: meeting host
New England: Sr. Patty Moriarty, RSM: meeting host & Sr. Carol Regan, SUSC: meeting co-host
Northern California: Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose/Sr. Mary Liam Brock, OP: hospitality & meeting host
Southern California: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet/Sr. Kathy Stein, CSJ: hospitality & meeting host
Pacific Northwest: Sisters of St Joseph of Peace/Sr. Coralie Muzzy, CSJP: hospitality & meeting host
Southwest: Sr. Kathleen Goike, IWBS: meeting host; Congregation of Divine Providence/Sr. Helen Marie Miksch, CDP: hospitality
Heartland: Sr. Cathy Vetter, CCVI: meeting host; Sisters of Mercy/Sr. Mary Katherine Doyle, RSM: hospitality
Mid-Atlantic: Susan Gibbs: meeting host and hospitality; Conference of Major Superiors of Men: hospitality
Southeast: Sr. Vicki Lichtenauer, SCL: meeting host; House of Charity New Orleans: hospitality
To commemorate our visits, we created a brief video with some sights from the road.
We look forward to bringing Member Area Liaisons together this September for a retreat to continue planning for this new area structure. We're also excited about inaugurating this achievement with a kick-off celebration at the upcoming 2019 RFC Congress. The Spirit continues to nudge us forward with faith and courage!
Gratefully,
Ellen Dauwer, SC
Executive Director
Ryan Hoffmann
Associate Director