Sisters Donna Kelly, Cathy Molloy, Peggy Doyle, and Maco Cassetta attended a rally of 600 Cameroonians living in the United States.
In their concern for the violation of human rights in the Anglophone region (North and Southwest regions), the participants highlighted the shutdown of the Internet in these two regions since mid-January, wide-spread arrests including a Supreme Court judge, two leaders of the coalition who represent the Anglophone community, and school children.
Those gathered at the rally are pursuing avenues for non-violent ways to stop the violence through international organizations, such as:
• the United Nations,
• Human Rights Watch,
• and Amnesty International.
United in prayers,
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by women desiring to be united for peace and justice. Friday, March 3, is the date, but many places choose another day/date in March. This year the overall theme is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Resource materials have been prepared this year by the women of the Philippines.
Atlantic Religious Congregations Associate Network consists of associates and sisters. It began in 2002 “to support the relationship between associates and sisters.” The 2017 ARCAN Conference will take place June 2 & 3 at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Presenter will be Dolores Hall. Theme is “Greening Our Hearts: Christian spirituality today.”
Registration required by May 1st, 2017.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and share with associates and sisters from other congregations in Atlantic Canada. We hope to see the Congrégation de Notre-Dame community well represented at the conference.