Dear Friend,
A significant component of the RFC mission is to educate and strengthen formators in their ministry of formation. In keeping with our long legacy of professional preparation of formation ministers, this week we are excited to welcome 12 new leaders to the ForMission class of 2021.
Mary Adenubi, FHM
Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary
Cory Canon, SC
Sister of Charity of Greensburg
Karina Conrad, CDP
Congregation of Divine Providence
Christine Marie Conroy, CSSF
Felician Sisters of North America
Joseph Nguyen Do, O.Carm
Order of Carmelites, St. Eliseus Priory
Patricia Dual, OP
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Paul English, CSB
Congregation of St. Basil
Peter Hill, CSsR
Congregation of Most Holy Redeemer
Daniel Lobsinger, CR
Congregation of the Resurrection
Claudia Palacio, RGS
Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Kathleen Reynolds, CCVI
Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
Christine Webb, CBS
Congregation of Bon Secours
They join the 2020 ForMission cohort at Catholic Theological Union this week to engage the theme, Spirituality for Apostolic Religious Life.
Please hold these groups in your prayers as they journey together in these transformative days of learning, reflecting, sharing and praying!
In addition to the ForMission team and participants, some phenomenal thought leaders will join us to help us discern spirituality for apostolic religious life.
Dianne Bergant, CSA, PhD (Scripture and the Way of Mercy)
Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD, PhD (What's the Spirit Up To?)
Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, PhD (Spirituality & Charism)
Robert Schreiter, CPPS, PhD (Reconciliation & Forgiveness)
Mary Pat Garvin, RSM, PhD (Skills)
We are grateful to all those - participants, team, and presenters - who will share their gifts and wisdom with the learning community. Be sure to follow our Facebook and Twitter pages for pictures, updates and more from this week's session.
Blessings,
Connie Schoen, OP
Program Director
Click here to access pictures from this summer's ForMission gathering