On Saturday, October 18, CNWE-NB (Catholic Network for Women’s Equality – New Brunswick) had a Fall day of Reflection, featuring a presentation from Mary Hanson, a Congregation of Notre Dame Associate from Woodstock sharing about her summer visit to the Philippines. Mary travelled with 13 other Canadians on a Development and Peace organized trip. David Lewis, a CNWE member from Saint John spoke about D & P and this year’s fall campaign: Sow Much Love (see www.devp.org).
Book Recommendation: Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin, sj, is an entertaining read. It is intended for a general audience and draws upon scripture studies, his own life experiences and a recent two-week pilgrimage to Israel. His trademark humour is very much a part of the book. It gets 5 stars on amazon.com based on 348 reviews. I picked my copy up at Chapters, available on kindle etc.
Movie Recommendation: The Vatican Museums is a 3D movie playing occasionally at some Cineplex theatres. It is just over an hour long with excellent photography greatly enhanced by the 3D effect. (The 3D glasses can be used over regular glasses and are recycled). Admission is a little pricier than regular movies but cheaper than a trip to Rome!
It was on the occasion of Bishop Tom Dowd's official pastoral visit to the parish, that the Pastor, Father Vittorio Tucci and the parishioners of Holy Cross Parish chose, Sunday, October 19, to honor and celebrate Sister Dorothy Maher's more than 28 years of dedicated service in the parish. Many parishioners, past and present, as well as a good number of Congregation of Notre Dame Sisters attended the celebration. Bishop Dowd, assisted by Fathers Tucci and Joe Cameron celebrated the Eucharist.
