BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Religious Conference - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canadian Religious Conference X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Religious Conference REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T123000 DTSTAMP:20220405T192913Z CREATED:20220405T160850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T192913Z UID:22020-1650452400-1650544200@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Interpreting the statistics of consecrated life in Canada DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, the CRC conducted a statistical survey on consecrated life in Canada. The results of this survey\, available on the CRC website\, were presented at the 2021 General Assembly. In order to pursue this reflection on the statistical results\, we are pleased to organize a webinar that will address the possibilities of interpretation of these results\, as well as the questions and challenges that they raise. \nObjectives\nThis national webinar aims to:  \n\nExplore possible interpretations of the statistical study results;\nProvide a space for CRC members and their leadership teams to reflect on issues related to these interpretations;\nconnect these reflections to the process initiated at the last General Assembly and to the journey made since then;\nfuel the work of the CRC staff in anticipation of the upcoming programming and the 2023 General Assembly.\n\nSpeaker\nAs part of this process\, the CRC is pleased to collaborate with Sister Virginie Lecourt\, Xavière. A demographer by training\, Sister Virginie is currently working at the Université de Montréal on research ethics and responsible research conduct. She is also a lecturer at HEC Montréal for courses in ethics. \nProgram\nAfter a brief contextualization of the webinar’s objectives\, Sister Virginie Lecourt will propose interpretations along several insights. \nAfterwards\, participants will be invited to discuss in sub-groups around two questions arising from the insights presented. \nA plenary session will conclude this webinar. \nIn addition\, we invite you to read or re-read the results of the CRC’s 2020 statistical study by clicking on the button below.  \nDOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY OF THE STUDY \nFor whom?\n\nMembers of the CRC\nLeadership teams\nAny consecrated person interested \n\nLocal Times\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NDT): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (ADT): from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT): from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT): from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT): from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. \nContact: communications@crc-canada.org URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/interpreting-statistics-consecrated-life-canada/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T180000 DTSTAMP:20220214T211318Z CREATED:20220214T211318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T211318Z UID:21295-1648897200-1649008800@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Ignatian Spirituality Conference DESCRIPTION:500 years of spiritual richness\nto use in our lives today \nThe Jesuits of Canada are hosting their first-ever online Ignatian Spirituality Conference this spring! \nExperience time-tested methods to delve deeper in the spiritual life. Make meaningful connections\, build community and be inspired. Experience healing\, transformation\, and hope. \n2 DAYS | 8 sessions \nApril 2-3 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (EDT) \nWebsite: https://ignatienne-ignatian.vfairs.com/en/ \nWhy Attend?\n\nLearn proven ways to delve deeper in the spiritual life\, connect with others\, recognizing our call to collaborate in Jesus’ project of hope\, reconciliation and justice.\nThe Jesuits have more than 500 years of experience journeying alongside individuals and groups around the world.\nOur longstanding spiritual tradition emboldens us to walk with Jesus and alongside one another in our unique spiritual journeys – regardless of our gender\, sexual orientation\, identity\, race\, economic status or faith.\n\nAgenda\nDAY 1 \n\n11:00 AM (EDT): How do I know it is God? Listening to God’s voice – James Martin\, SJ\, Best-selling author\n12:30 PM: Pause – 30m\n1:00 PM: What should I do? Making good decisions\, individually and in groups – Laurence Loubières\, XMCJ\, Director\, Service for Discernment in Common\n2:30 PM: Liturgy presided by Erik Oland\, SJ\, Provincial\, Jesuits of Canada\n3:30 PM: Pause – 1 hour\n4:00 PM: Learning to trust my spiritual life: Accompanying LGBTQ+ persons in the Ignatian tradition – Gilles Mongeau\, SJ\, Spiritual director\n5:30 PM: Pause – 30 minutes\n6:00 PM: To be confirmed\n\nDAY 2 \n\n11:00 AM (EDT): Praying with and through art: Ignatian contemplation through photography​ – Marc Rizzetto\, SJ\, Director of the Centre de spiritualité Manrèse\n12:30 PM: Pause – 30 minutes\n1:00 PM: Finding your way: Discerning the will of God – John O’Brien\, SJ\, Assistant for Vocations\n2:30 PM: Ignatian Meditation facilitated by Scott Lewis\, SJ\, Author\, lecturer\, retreat director\n3:30 PM: Pause – 1 hour\n4:00 PM: Personal and institutional conversion: The Jesuits of Canada and Indigenous Peoples – Peter Bisson\, SJ\, Delegate for Relations with Indigenous Peoples\n5:30 PM : Pause – 30 minutes\n6:00 PM: Return of the prodigal species: Spiritual steps for coming back to our Common Home – Greg Kennedy\, SJ\, Spiritual director\, author\n\nConférenciers\n\nJames Martin\, SJ\, Best-selling author\nMarc Rizzetto\, SJ\, Director of the Centre de spiritualité Manrèse\nLaurence Loubières\, XMCJ\, Director\, Service for Discernment in Common\nGreg Kennedy\, SJ\, Spiritual director\, author\nPeter Bisson\, SJ\, Delegate for Relations with Indigenous Peoples\nJohn O’Brien\, SJ\, Assistant for Vocations\nGilles Mongeau\, SJ\, Spiritual director\nErik Oland\, SJ\, Provincial\, Jesuits of Canada\nScott Lewis\, SJ\, Author\, lecturer\, retreat director\nAndré Brouillette\, SJ\, Professor of Systematic and Spiritual Theology\n\nRegistration\nREGISTER – FREE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/ignatian-spirituality-conference/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/conference-spi-ignat-en.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220314T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T100000 DTSTAMP:20220314T212030Z CREATED:20210715T153144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T212030Z UID:18929-1647241200-1657533600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:UISG Assembly 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Executive Board of the UISG (International Union of Superiors General) has created an extended process to enable Superiors General to participate as fully as possible in the UISG Assembly 2022 with the theme: \nEMBRACING VULNERABILITY\nON THE SYNODAL JOURNEY \n \nDOWNLOAD THE TEXT OF THE VIDEO \nProcess\nThe UISG Plenary Assembly is one of the most important events in the Union’s life and is reserved exclusively for its members\, the Superiors General of Religious Congregations. \nFor the first time\, we have designed a 2022 ASSEMBLY PROCESS organized in three phases reserved for the Superiors General: \nFirst phase\nOnline meetings on March 14 and April 4 2022 at 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (Rome time) \nSecond phase\nMeeting in ROME in the Ergife Palace Hotel: May 2-6\, 2022 (Streaming in a number of languages will be available for the main conferences). \nIf you wish to stay overnight at the Hotel Ergife during the meeting in May\, please book your room directly at the hotel reception by sending your request by e-mail at: ergife.booking@ergife.com (telephone bookings are not accepted). In the subject please specify: UISG Congress. \nHymn\n \n“EMBRACING” \n“Under your cross we stand\nHearing the cry of your world\nOur desire is to embrace\nThe wounds of humanity \nYou know we are\nVulnerable and poor\nBut we know that your grace \nmakes us strong\, makes us new\nso\, sends us out to the world \nWe will speak your WORD that holds your HOPE\nWe will live COMMUNION sowing LOVE\nWe will walk TOGETHER as your CHURCH\nSeeking to INCLUDE everyone \nWe will share our LIVES\, our TIME\, our DOUBTS\nLearning from each OTHER on the ROAD\nWe will trust the POWER OF YOUR SPIRIT\nKnowing we DEPEND on you\, we PRAY: \nMay your WILL be done\nMay our HEARTS FORGIVE\nAND LEAD us all BACK TO YOU\nAnd LEAD us all\, LORD OUR GOD\, LEAD US BACK to you.” \n©Paula Jordão\, FMVD \nListen to the hymn on Spotify \nPROGRAMME \n \nDownload the complete programme \n\nMay 2: VULNERABILITY [The dynamics of transformation / The experience of vulnerability]\nMay 3: MOVING TOWARDS A SYNODAL PROCESS [The spirituality of synodality / Religious life and synodality]\nMay 4: RELIGIOUS LIFE AND SYNODALITY [Wisdom for the synodal journey The synodal journey: How it will change religious life? / How can religious life contribute? / Synodality: the implications for formation]\nMay 5: RADICAL WELCOME: JOURNEYING AT THE PERIPHERIES [Répondre ensemble / Semer l’espoir pour la planète / Talitha Kum – Appel à l’Action / Protection et sauvegarde des enfants et des adultes vulnérables / Catholic Care for Children International]\nMay 6: CALLED TO BE TRANSFORMED [Responding together / Sowing hope for the planet / Talitha Kum – Call to Action / Care and protection of children and vulnerable adults / Catholic Care for Children International]\n\nFinal phase\nOnline meeting on July 11\, 2022 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (Rome time). URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/uisg-assembly-2022/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pleniere-uisg-2022-en.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T123000 DTSTAMP:20220203T193111Z CREATED:20220203T185248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T193111Z UID:21176-1645614000-1645619400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life in Canada: Future reflections DESCRIPTION:Following the fall programming which was dedicated to charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life\, and aimed to encourage encounters and reflections within the CRC’s network\, the next activity proposes a conclusion to this thematic process. \nThe fall 2021 activities\, accompanied by the Theological Commission in a spirit of discernment\, was fruitful in resources which you can view online here. \nFebruary Activity\n  \nNational webinar with simultaneous translation \nCharism and the prophetic character\nin consecrated life in Canada:\nFuture reflections \nWednesday\, February 23\, 2022\nfrom 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST) \nObjective\nFollowing the fall programming\, this webinar will offer perspectives to interpret the 2021 fall reflections\, and conclude this process by providing members with considerations to further pursue personal and community discernment. around the charism and prophetism of consecrated life in Canada. \nGuest speaker and outline\n  \n \nSister Elizabeth Davis\, RSM \n \nProf. Gilles Routhier \nAfter our guest speakers’ presentations\, some members of the Theological Commission will provide a short reaction. A plenary session will then allow participants to share on the subject. \nTo learn more about the panelists\, we invite you to click on the button below:   \nDOWNLOAD THE BIOGRAPHIES \nFor whom?\n\nMembers of the CRC\nLeadership teams\nAny interested consecrated person\nLay associates and collaborators\n\nLocal Times\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NST): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (AST): from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EST): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CST): from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MST): from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PST): from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. \nContact : mission@crc-canada.org URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/charism-prophetic-character-consecrated-life-future-reflections/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T183000 DTSTAMP:20220210T202452Z CREATED:20220127T210755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T202452Z UID:21137-1644600600-1644604200@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:The Global Compact on Education: Exploring challenges and calls to build an integral education\, Ona B. Bessette\, CND DESCRIPTION:The Newman Centre\, in collaboration with the Newman Institute of Catholic Studies\, presents the 2022 Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture on Education. This lecture is a public lecture. The event will be by Zoom (not in person). \nJOIN EVENT \nMeeting ID: 370 101 7103 \nThe Global Compact on Education:\nExploring challenges and calls\nto build an integral education \nIn September 2019\, Pope Francis announced the Global Compact on Education in order to rekindle dedication for and with young people to renew passion for a more open and inclusive education characterized by patient listening\, constructive dialogue and better mutual understanding. He invited everyone to unite their efforts in a broad educational alliance to form mature individuals capable of overcoming division and antagonism and to restore the fabric of relationships for the sake of a more fraternal humanity. \nSpeaker Bio\n \nSister Ona Bessette has been a member of the Congregation de Notre Dame since 1982. Born in Waterbury\, Connecticut\, USA\, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford\, CT. She holds a Masters of Arts degree in Education from the University of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff\, AZ and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Administration and Supervision from Fordham University in New York City. In her doctoral dissertation\, Dancing at the Crossroads: Liberating Latina Adolescent Voice\, she explored the development of a pedagogy for the mutual education of Latina girls and their teachers founded on Paulo Freire’s concepts of liberating education and the spirituality of the Visitation\, which are central to the charism of the Congregation de Note Dame. \nFor nearly thirty years\, Sister Ona was a science teacher and administrator in the schools of the Congregation. In 2010\, she became the Director of Educational Services for the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers of North America\, a position she held for six years. During this time\, she worked with educators and students across the United States\, in Australia\, Ireland\, India\, Africa and South America. \nIn 2016\, she became a member of the General Council of the Congregation in Montreal and was elected Congregational Leader in 2021. \nThe History of the Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture \nThe Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture on Education was inaugurated in 2003 as part of the Newman Centre’s annual cycle of academic lectures. It pays tribute to St. Marguerite Bourgeoys\, the seventeenth-century woman pioneer of Canadian education\, who was instrumental in the establishment of the colony that would become Montreal.  \nThe purpose of the Marguerite Bourgeoys lectures is to explore educational theories and practices in the modern world in the light of Catholic doctrine\, ethics\, and theologically-derived understandings of the human person. They also aim to explore the important legal and social relationships between religious freedom and faith-based education as they are affected by various forms of secularism in the Western world.  \nAn academic committee oversees the selection of speakers and ensures that the lectures continue to give voice to important concerns facing the future of Catholic education both in Canada and abroad.  \nSince their inception\, the lectures have been generously sponsored by the Congregation of Notre Dame\, the religious order founded by St. Marguerite Bourgeoys\, which has a long and distinguished place in the history of Canadian education.  URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/global-compact-education-exploring-challenges-calls-build-integral-education-cnd/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/logo-congregation-de-notre-dame.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T100000 DTSTAMP:20220106T222212Z CREATED:20220106T222104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T222212Z UID:20856-1642492800-1643709600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:UISG Online Course: "For All the Earth" DESCRIPTION:For All the Earth (1 Cor 10:26) \nIntegrating Charism\, Mission and Care of the Creation \n  \nOnline Course by Sr. Laurie Brink\, O.P. \nJanuary 18th and February 1st\, 2022\n2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Rome time) \nPresentation\nAs Pope Francis has urged\, the development of an integral ecology on behalf of our common home is a Christian imperative\, one that resonates deeply with our mission as women religious. \nThis two-session presentation addresses four questions concerning the climate crises and our response: \n\nWhy does this matters now?\nWhy us?\nWhat are we to do about it?\nHow are we to do it?\n\nIntegrating content with personal and small group reflection\, theprogram is designed to provide leaders with a foundation on which to better respond to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. \nLanguages\nThe course will be in English\, French\, Spanish and Portuguese. \nRegistration\nTo register\, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/course2022 \nInformation\nuisg.org\nformation@uisg.org\nWhatsapp +39 349 93 58 744 \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/uisg-online-course-for-all-the-earth/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/terre-sol-earth-soil.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T100000 DTSTAMP:20211216T164322Z CREATED:20211216T164322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T164322Z UID:20732-1642147200-1642154400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Engaging the Laudato Si’ Action Platform DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family together…for we know that things can change. (LS 13) Laudato Si' #13 \nProgram\n\nMessages from the Co-Presidents of the JPIC Commission USG-UISG\, Sr. Noelle Corscadden\, IBVM and Fr. Paulus Budi Kleden\, SVD.\n\nDeepening our Understanding of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform\, Maureen Villanueva\, Engagement Manager for Special Projects.\n–> Examples will be shared from our congregations enrolled the platform \n\nIntegrating responses to mining through nonviolence\n\nRegistration\nPlease\, register here: https://bit.ly/LSActionPlan2022\nThe webinar will be in English\, Spanish\, French and Italian. \njpicroma.org \nsowinghopefortheplanet.org URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/engaging-the-laudato-si-action-platform/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/uisg-webinaire.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T170000 DTSTAMP:20211210T215038Z CREATED:20211210T215038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T215038Z UID:20699-1641542400-1647709200@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Star of the North Retreat Centre: Aurora Living Module 2 - "Wilderness: From Slavery to Freedom" DESCRIPTION:We are faced not with two separate crises\, one environmental and the other social\, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Laudato Si' #139 \nAurora Living aims to build an intergenerational\, cultural and faith community\, inspired by contemporary witnesses who are making a difference in the world. The program will empower contemplative living and stimulate action for contemporary needs and times. We will learn how Christian\, Indigenous and other wisdom traditions can guide our response to today’s environmental and social problems. Following the arc of Scripture (from Genesis to Revelation)\, we will ground the program in the prophetic principles of Pope Francis’ letter to the world\, “Laudato Si’” and maintain our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. \nAurora is a term meaning “dawn” but has also come to be associated with solar particles that appear to dance in the night sky in an awe-inspiring display of what is commonly called the Northern Lights. \nWilderness: From Slavery to Freedom\nLife is an exodus\, sometimes an exterior journey a long way from home (eg. the immigrant experience) and always an extraordinary interior journey. Exodus is the transformation of our consciousness through a time of personal or collective “wilderness”; an experience of distinct steps of awakening to the reality of Spirit. In this module\, we will hear the valued perspective of indigenous knowledge of natural law as this applies to intergenerational effects of residential school and of how the land heals us. \nFeatured Presenters\n\nRabbi Gila Caine\nLucie Leduc\nMorningstar Mercredi\nDaphie Pooyak\nFr. Ron Rolheiser OMI\nSr. Sue Wilson\, CSJ\nRabbi David Zaslow\n\nWe have gathered a diverse collective of presenters and contemporary witnesses who embody the call to “love and serve our global family and to care for our common home.” Alongside the Aurora Living team\, these facilitators will meet us at the intersection of faith and real-life issues\, guiding us through teaching\, reflection\, and ritual. \n\nReimagining Exodus: A Story of Freedom\, Rabbi David Zaslow\nThe Serpent & the Wood: Facing our Demons with Grace\, Lucie Leduc\nCreation & Incarnation\, Ron Rolheiser OMI\nThe Year of Jubilee: Leviticus Revisited\, Rabbi Gila Caine\nOur Response to Human Trafficking\, Sue Wilson CSJ\nIntergenerational Effects of Residential Schools\, Morningstar Mercredi\nHow the Land Heals Us\, Daphie Pooyak\n\nAbout Aurora Living\nStar of the North Retreat Centre has launched an online/on-site signature\, three-year program–Aurora Living: Word and Creation. Our emphasis is to deepen our relationship with Sacred Word and renew our relationship with Christ’s Spirit for the good of creation. \nThe intersection of Word\, Creation\, Communion\, Contemplation\, & Justice will transform us for a radical way of life to become agents of a new dawn. This is Aurora Living! \nDates & Format\nJanuary 7-9\, 2022 – Opening Retreat\nJanuary 29\, 2022 – Saturday Gathering\nFebruary 26\, 2022 – Saturday Gathering\nMarch 19\, 2022 – Final Gathering \nEach three month module includes: \n\nan opening retreat\na monthly online/onsite gathering\na smaller monthly two-hour formation group gathering with celebrations and practical activities\nweekly required readings and videos\noptional spiritual direction\n\nTuition Options\nAll pricing in CAN funds. \n\nOnline Option — Regular $800\nCommuter Option — Regular $970\nLive-In Option — Regular $1150\n\nInformation\nStar of the North Retreat Centre\n3A St. Vital Avenue\nSt. Albert\, Alberta\, Canada T8N 1K1\n780-459-5511\nprograms@starofthenorth.ca \nhttps://www.starofthenorth.ca/programs/aurora-living/ \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/star-of-the-north-retreat-centre-aurora-living-module-2-wilderness-from-slavery-to-freedom/ CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/aurora-living.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T123000 DTSTAMP:20211116T211837Z CREATED:20211116T184246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T211837Z UID:20579-1638270000-1638275400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life today. How is the Canadian landscape evolving? DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nAs announced last July\, the fall programming will be dedicated to charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life through four online activities from September to November. \nThese activities are intended to respond to the desire of the CRC network to continue to meet and reflect together\, according to the priorities identified by the 2021 General Assembly. \nThe fall process is a common reflection on the evolution of consecrated life and the themes of charism and the prophetic character. The CRC Theological Commission will accompany this collective process\, in the same spirit of discernment experienced through webinars and plenaries in 2020-2021. \nNovember activity\nAfter the September webinar and October forums\, the CRC is pleased to invite you to the November activity for our network: \nNational webinar with simultaneous translation \nCharism and the prophetic character in consecrated life today.\nHow is the Canadian landscape evolving?\n \nTuesday\, November 30\, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST) \nObjective\nFollowing the October forums\, this webinar will identify trends and outline the next steps in the proposed discernment around the charism and prophetism of consecrated life in Canada. \nPanelists and outline\nFour resources of the Theological Commission of the CRC \n \nDaniel Cadrin\, OP\nDominicans \n \nLorraine D’Entremont\, SC\nSisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul \n \nGaétane Guillemette\, NDPS\nCongrégation des sœurs de Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours \n \nNathalie Roberge\, OP\nDominicaines Missionnaires Adoratrices \nAfter a presentation on the highlights of the October group reports\, a round table discussion will be proposed and moderated with the members of the Theological Commission based on the October reflections. A plenary session will follow to allow participants to react and discuss the subject. \nTo learn more about the panelists\, we invite you click on the button below: \nBIOGRAPHIES OF THE PANELISTS \nFor whom?\n\nMembers of the CRC\nLeadership teams\nAny interested consecrated person\nLay associates and collaborators\n\nContact: mission@crc-canada.org \nLocal Times\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NST): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (AST): from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EST): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CST): from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MST): from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PST): from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/charism-prophetic-character-consecrated-life-canadian-landscape-evolution/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T193000 DTSTAMP:20211019T185520Z CREATED:20211019T185520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T185520Z UID:20109-1635791400-1635795000@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:The Intersection of Ecology and Christianity DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThis presentation will explore the development of eco theologies\, its strengths and limitation; and the key developments in the efforts to ‘green’ Christianity. What does it mean to be a ‘green’ What happens at the intersection of ecology and Christianity? It will also explore the issue of justice\, especially that of gender justice\, and where that intersects with the other topics. \nGuest Speaker\n \nHEATHER EATON is currently a professor at Saint Paul University in Ottawa\, and an expert in ecotheology She is on the board of the journal Worldviews: Global Religions\, Environment and Culture \, the steering committee of the Religion and Ecology session of the American Academy of Religion Has authored and edited books; Ecological Awareness: Exploring Religion\, Ethics and Aesthetics (2011)\, Ecofeminism and Globalization: Exploring Religion\, Culture\, Context (2003)\, Introducing Ecofeminist Theologies (2005) and others. She was a past president of the Canadian Theological Society. \nInformation\nDATE: Monday November 1st\, 2021 \nTIME: 6:30 p.m. (EDT) \nThis virtual conference will be on Zoom and registration mandatory. \nSIGN UP HERE \nMore information: conferences@greenchurches.ca / https://greenchurches.ca/ URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/intersection-ecology-christianity/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gcn15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T100000 DTSTAMP:20211018T192131Z CREATED:20211018T192131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T192131Z UID:20102-1635494400-1635501600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Justice\, the Peripheries and Ecumenical Dialogue DESCRIPTION:Speakers\n \nDr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric\nDean of Duke Divinity School \n \nSister Veronica Ifeyinwa Adaeze yeanisi\, OLA \nExecutive Director\, Women Interfaith Council (WIC) \n \nBishop Pedro Javier Torres Aliaga\nAuxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Córdoba (Argentina) \nFacilitator\nSister Mary Babic\, NDS\, Co-President of the UISG/USG Commission for Dialogue. \nWebinar languages\n\nEnglish\nSpanish\nFrench\n\nInformation\nThe webinar organized by the UISG/USG Commission for Dialogue and the JPIC Commission.\nLink to access the event via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3ABXTrz\nMeeting ID: 856 3224 4728\nPasscode: 2021 \nPoster URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/justice-peripheries-ecumenical-dialogue/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/UISG-USG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T123000 DTSTAMP:20210930T211453Z CREATED:20210928T211315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T211453Z UID:19921-1634641200-1634819400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:National Forums: “Returning to the source: Charism and the prophetic character in an evolving consecrated life” DESCRIPTION:The fall programming will be dedicated to charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life through three online activities from September to November. \nThe fall process is a common reflection on the evolution of consecrated life and the themes of charism and the prophetic character. The CRC Theological Commission will accompany this collective process\, in the same spirit of discernment experienced through webinars and plenaries in 2020-2021. \nOctober activities\nNational Forums \nReturning to the source:\nCharism and the prophetic character\nin an evolving consecrated life \nTuesday\, October 19\, 2021\, \nfrom 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT)\n\nOR\n\nThursday\, October 21\, 2021\nfrom 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) \nThe objective of these forums is in line with the September webinar. The forums will allow participants to discuss how charism and the prophetic character are experienced and evolve in their communities. The questions for the small groups will be sent in advance\, along with the texts and video of the September 21 webinar. These resources will be sent during the second week of October. Consulting these resources is important to ensure a well-prepared participation in the forums. \nThe forums will mostly focus on small group discussions (in English or French). Simultaneous interpretation will be available for the introduction and plenary portions of the activity. \nFollowing the forums\, the reports from the small groups will be compiled in order to enrich the preparation of the November webinar\, whose objective is to paint a portrait of the reflections shared within consecrated life in Canada\, on charism and the prophetic character. \nFor whom? \n\nMembers of the CRC\nLeadership teams\nAny interested consecrated person\nLay associates and collaborators.\n\nContact: mission@crc-canada.org \nLocal Times \nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NDT): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (ADT): from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT): from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT): from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT): from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. \nFall 2021 Programming \nTo download the CRC Fall 2021 Programming in PDF format\, click on the button below. \nCRC FALL 2021 PROGRAMMING URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/national-forums-charism-prophetic-character-evolving-consecrated-life/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T150000 DTSTAMP:20210917T192221Z CREATED:20210917T170201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T192221Z UID:19832-1633527000-1633532400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:School of Integral Ecology Project at Saint Paul University DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThe CRC is pleased to propose a second webinar on the project for a School of Integral Ecology at Saint-Paul University (SPU). \nThe School of Integral Ecology will create academic programs dedicated to the study and advancement of the synthesis of integral ecology from Laudato Si’\, within the institutional framework of a recognized Catholic university. Additional information on the project is available in the document below: \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE \nAudience\nThis webinar is intended for members of the CRC\, their leadership teams and members of the JPIC networks. Please forward this invitation to the intended people. \nThe webinar will be of interest to those who participated in the introductory webinar of June 23 as well as to those who will discover this project for the first time. \nProgram\nThe webinar will take place on Wednesday\, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) and will be hosted by: \n\nDr. Chantal Beauvais\, rector of SPU\, Dr. Heather Eaton\, professor of SPU\, and Dr. Matthew McLennan\, professor at SPU\, who will make a detailed presentation of the project.\nSr. Margo Ritchie\, CSJ\, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada\, and members of other religious congregations\, who will share why their congregations support this project.\n\n \nDr. Chantal Beauvais \n \nDr. Heather Eaton \n \nDr. Matthew McLennan \n \nSr. Margo Ritchie\, CSJ \nParticipants will then have the opportunity to engage with the speakers. \nFrench-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided during this webinar. \nInformation and contact: mission@crc-canada.org \nLocal Times\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NDT): from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (ADT): from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT): from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT): from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT): from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/school-integral-ecology-project/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T100000 DTSTAMP:20210913T153617Z CREATED:20210910T195744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T153617Z UID:19539-1632902400-1632909600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Sisters Empowering Women - #6 Peace DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT \nSisters Empowering Women \nA Place at the Table in the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti \nSynodality\, Education\, Peace\, Economy\, Health\, Care and Advocacy: 7 themes in a 7 course meal; an opportunity to meet Women Religious who live Fratelli Tutti in the world and open paths of empowerment and hope through their mission. \n#6 Peace \nSeptember 29\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Rome Time) \nNURTURING PEACE: SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP AND DIALOGUE \n\n2.00 p.m. Welcome\nSr. Sheila Kinsey\, FCJM\, Coordinator UISG Campaign Sowing Hope for the Planet\nEcological Interconnectedness and non-violence\n\n2.15 p.m. Speaker: Sr. Filo Hirota\, MMB\nCatholic Council for Justice and Peace of the Episcopal Conference of Japan\nConsecrated Women as agents of peace and non-violence\n\n2:45 p.m. Speaker Sr. Teresia Wamuyu Wachira\, IBVM\nPax Christi International\nThe way of active non-violence for Justice and Peace\n3.05 p.m. Dialogue with Presenters\n\n3.30 p.m. Story of Restorative Justice\n3.35 p.m. Sisters engaged with Pope Francs: Where does that lead us to?\nSr. Patricia Murray\, IBVM\, UISG Executive Secretary\n3.50 p.m. Conclusion\n\nModerator: H.E. Caroline Weijers\, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Holy See. \nTranslations will be available for this meeting in Italian\, Spanish\, English\, French\, Portuguese\, Polish\, German\, and Arabic. \nZOOM link: http://bit.ly/3epaQNT\nMeeting ID: 828 4575 8322 – 2021 \nYouTube Streaming: http://directenglish.uisg.link \nInformation \nUISG\ncomunicazione@uisg.org\n+39 349 935 87 44\nwww.uisg.org \n \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/sisters-empowering-women-6-peace/ CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uisg-soeurs-autonomie-femmes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T170000 DTSTAMP:20210929T191909Z CREATED:20210927T191851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T191909Z UID:19900-1632729600-1633107600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021 DESCRIPTION:TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WEEK is a 5-day national event that will continue the conversations from Every Child Matters. Important conversations including the truths of the Indigenous treaties\, First Nation\, Métis and Inuit land claims\, and the residential schools system. This online event will provide historical workshops\, exclusive video content\, and activities for students — all supported by artistic and cultural performances by First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit artists. \nProgramming\nThe 5-day program will be held online from September 27 to October 1\, 2021. Each day\, teachers will share videos with their Grade 5-12 students. Created by Indigenous storytellers\, these videos will show traditional ceremonies and artistic performances\, alongside conversations with Elders and knowledge keepers\, Survivors\, and children of Survivors of residential schools. There will also be a moving tribute to the Missing Children that never returned home from the residential schools.  \nOn September 30\, Orange Shirt Day\, a special program will be held to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. \nPart of the program is aimed at educators and part at the general public. \nGENERAL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING \nBUY YOUR ORANGE SHIRT \nTeaching Resources\nEducator Magazine \nRESOURCES FOR THE\nTRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WEEK \n  URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/truth-reconciliation-week-2021/ CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bandeau-semaine-verite-reconciliation-2021-en.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T123000 DTSTAMP:20210907T205809Z CREATED:20210907T205809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T205809Z UID:19494-1632222000-1632227400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Returning to the source: Charism and the prophetic character in an evolving consecrated life DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nAs announced last July\, the fall programming will be dedicated to charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life through four online activities from September to November. \nThese activities are intended to respond to the desire of the CRC network to continue to meet and reflect together\, according to the priorities identified by the 2021 General Assembly. \nThe fall process is a common reflection on the evolution of consecrated life and the themes of charism and the prophetic character. The CRC Theological Commission will accompany this collective process\, in the same spirit of discernment experienced through webinars and plenaries in 2020-2021. We continue to take advantage of the potential of technology to enrich the life and reflection of our network. \nSeptember activity\nAs of now\, the CRC team is pleased to invite you to the first fall activity for our network: \nNational webinar with simultaneous translation \nReturning to the source:\nCharism and the prophetic character\nin an evolving consecrated life \nTuesday\, September 21\, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) \nObjective\nThis webinar will offer key insights about the notions of charism and the prophetic character in the current evolution of consecrated life. This activity will lead to wider discussions during national forums for leaders and members of congregations\, in October. \nPanelists and outline\nFour resources of the Theological Commission of the CRC \n \nDaniel Cadrin\, OP\nDominicans \n \nLorraine D’Entremont\, SC\nSisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul \n \nGaétane Guillemette\, NDPS\nCongrégation des sœurs de Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours \n \nNathalie Roberge\, OP\nDominicaines Missionnaires Adoratrices \nFollowing an introduction and an exploration of the theme by our panel\, a brief question period for clarification purposes will conclude the webinar. Complementary bibliographical resources will be available after the activity\, including the written presentations and a video recording of the webinar. \nTo learn more about the panelists\, we invite you click on the button below: \nBIOGRAPHIES OF THE PANELISTS \nFor whom?\n\nMembers of the CRC\nLeadership teams\nAny interested consecrated person\nLay associates and collaborators\n\nContact: mission@crc-canada.org \nLocal Times\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NDT): from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (ADT): from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT): from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT): from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT): from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/source-charism-prophetic-character-evolving-consecrated-life/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T100000 DTSTAMP:20210709T192817Z CREATED:20210709T192817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T192817Z UID:18853-1626336000-1626343200@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Sisters Empowering Women - #5 Advocacy DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT \nSisters Empowering Women \nA Place at the Table in the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti \nSynodality\, Education\, Peace\, Economy\, Health\, Care and Advocacy: 7 themes in a 7 course meal; an opportunity to meet Women Religious who live Fratelli Tutti in the world and open paths of empowerment and hope through their mission. \n#5 Advocacy \nJuly 15\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Rome Time) \nADVOCACY: LINKING LOCAL TO GLOBAL \n\n2.00 p.m. Welcome\n2.15 p.m. Introduction\nSr. Eilís Coe\, RSC\, Teacher\, facilitator and advocate\n\n2:30 p.m. Speakers:\nSr. Norma Pimentel MJ\, Executive Director for Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley\n3.00 p.m. In conversation:\nSr. Angela Reed\, RSM\, UN representative for Mercy International Association\nSr. Donatus Lili RGS\, Vice Coordinator for Religious Against Human Trafficking\n\n3.20 p.m. Q&A session\n3.40 p.m. Testimony: Sr Judith Padasas\, CCV\, Coordinating Team member for Talitha Kum Philippines\n3.50 p.m. Conclusion\n\nTranslations will be available for this meeting in Italian\, Spanish\, English\, French\, Portuguese\, Polish\, German\, and Arabic. \nNext date for the Sisters Empowering Women Series: September 29\, 2021. \nZOOM link: http://bit.ly/3epaQNT\nMeeting ID: 828 4575 8322 – 2021 \nYouTube Streaming: http://directenglish.uisg.link \nInformation \nUISG\ncomunicazione@uisg.org\n+39 349 935 87 44\nwww.uisg.org \n \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/sisters-empowering-women-5-advocacy/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uisg-soeurs-autonomie-femmes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T100000 DTSTAMP:20210709T191641Z CREATED:20210702T181836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T191641Z UID:18680-1625731200-1625738400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Sisters Empowering Women - #4 Care DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT \nSisters Empowering Women \nA Place at the Table in the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti \nSynodality\, Education\, Peace\, Economy\, Health\, Care and Advocacy: 7 themes in a 7 course meal; an opportunity to meet Women Religious who live Fratelli Tutti in the world and open paths of empowerment and hope through their mission. \n#4 Care \nJuly 8\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Rome Time) \nTAKING CARE: THE MISSION OF RELIGIOUS WOMEN \n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks\n2.00 p.m. Samira Youssef Habil Sidarous\, Biblist\n“What if I am the stranger on the road”\n\nSpeakers:\n2.15 p.m. Sr. Maryanne Loughry\, RSM\, Psycologist and Researcher Professor\nCare as a pastoral path of building fraternal relationships\n2.45 p.m. Sr. Véronique Margron\, OP\, theologian\, President of the French Conference of Religious\nCare for the most vulnerable: a spiritual reflection\n3.05 p.m. Dialogue with Presenters\n3.35 p.m. Sister’s Testimony: Sr Niluka Perera\, UISG Catholic Care for Children International\n3.50 p.m. Conclusion\n\nTranslations will be available for this meeting in Italian\, Spanish\, English\, French\, Portuguese\, Polish\, German\, and Arabic. \nOther dates for the Sisters Empowering Women Series: July 15 and September 29\, 2021. \nZOOM link: http://bit.ly/3epaQNT\nMeeting ID: 828 4575 8322 – 2021 \nYouTube Streaming: http://directenglish.uisg.link \nInformation \nUISG\ncomunicazione@uisg.org\n+39 349 935 87 44\nwww.uisg.org \n \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/sisters-empowering-women-4-care/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uisg-soeurs-autonomie-femmes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T143000 DTSTAMP:20210617T205658Z CREATED:20210611T205812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T205658Z UID:18316-1624455000-1624458600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Integral Ecology projects DESCRIPTION:Over the past months\, the CRC has been approached by several entities to participate as a partner in three projects around consecrated life in Canada. As such\, the CRC is proposing a series of webinars so that its members can be made aware of these projects and collaborate on them if they so wish \nThese webinars will be an opportunity for the promoters of these projects to give all the information related to their realization and to answer possible questions. \nIt is in this perspective that the CRC is organizing a new information meeting concerning this time two projects pertaining to integral ecology that are closely related\, and that are promoted by religious congregations: \n\nThe School of Integral Ecology at Saint-Paul University (SPU) would create academic programs dedicated to the study and advancement of the synthesis of integral ecology from Laudato Si’\, within the institutional framework of a recognized Catholic university. This project comes from several years of discernment and effort by a group of Canadian Congregations\, in partnership with SPU.\n\nDOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION \n\nThe Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology (ORCIE) will enable Catholic religious congregations to enhance their capacity to work collaboratively to increase their impact on policy change towards social and ecological justice at national and international levels; the type of systemic change called for in Laudato Si’. This office won’t take the place of JPIC work that’s already happening. Rather\, it will aim to make this work more effective and collaborative on a limited number of issues.\n\nDOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION \nWhile the two projects are separate\, both draw on the whole-making works of Congregations in education\, justice and advocacy both past and present. \nThis webinar\, which will take place on Wednesday\, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)\, will be hosted by several guest speakers:  \n\nFor the School of Integral Ecology: Sr. Margo Ritchie\, CSJ\, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada\, Dr. Chantal Beauvais\, rector of SPU and Dr. Heather Eaton\, professor at SPU.\n\n \nSr. Margo Ritchie\, CSJ \n \nDr. Chantal Beauvais \n \nDr. Heather Eaton \n\nFor ORCIE: Sr. Sue Wilson\, CSJ\, Director of the Office for Systemic Justice of the Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada and Mr. Joe Gunn\, Executive Director of the Oblate Center at SPU.\n\n \nSr. Sue Wilson\, CSJ \n \nJoe Gunn \nFrench-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided during this webinar. \nPlease note that this webinar is intended for CRC members and their leadership teams. \nMore information about these projects will be available in the next days. URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/integral-ecology-projects/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T120000 DTSTAMP:20210609T201036Z CREATED:20210609T201036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T201036Z UID:18248-1623841200-1623844800@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Creation of a Chair of Research on Consecrated Life DESCRIPTION:Over the past months\, the CRC has been approached by several entities to participate as a partner in three projects around consecrated life in Canada. As such\, the CRC is proposing a series of webinars so that its members can be made aware of these projects and collaborate on them if they so wish \nThese webinars will be an opportunity for the promoters of these projects to give all the information related to their realization and to answer possible questions. \nIt is in this perspective that the CRC is organizing a first information meeting concerning the project for the creation of a Chair of Research on Consecrated Life at Laval University in Quebec City. \nThis webinar\, which will take place on Wednesday\, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)\, will be hosted by Mr. Gilles Routhier\, professor and Mr. Guy Jobin\, dean. They will present the project and answer your questions. \n \nGilles Routhier \n \nGuy Jobin \nFrench-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided during this webinar. \nPlease note that this webinar is intended for CRC members and their leadership teams. \nTo find out more about this project\, please click on the button below. \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/creation-chair-research-consecrated-life/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210607T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T170000 DTSTAMP:20210512T212711Z CREATED:20210512T212711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T212711Z UID:17884-1623058200-1623517200@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:COURSE: "Church and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: Framing the Ecclesial and Theological Questions" DESCRIPTION:Course #\nTHO 3194/ 6302 \nCourse facilitators\nProf. Peter Bisson\, S.J.\nProf. Michel Andraos \nCourse description\nThe Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University is offering an intensive summer course on the churches and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The focus of the course is to provide a brief historical background and an update on the state of the reconciliation process\, and to frame the present pastoral and theological questions and challenges as well as the progress made since the final report of the TRC and the Calls to Action. About eighteen theologians\, pastoral leaders\, academics\, and activists\, Indigenous and non-Indigenous\, are invited to share their reflections on this topic based on their experience\, action\, and research. \nOffered in a one-week\, intensive\, online format\, this course engages participants with Indigenous and non-Indigenous theological and pastoral voices\, through live video presentations\, discussions\, and readings. In addition\, the Indigenous resurgence and its implications for the churches and theology will also be discussed. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as to interested members of the public who do not need to take it for credit. It would be of particular benefit to pastoral agents in the churches ministering with Indigenous Peoples. The class will meet online twice a day\, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, Monday to Saturday from June 7-12. Additional readings\, online assignments\, and small group discussion forums are required for students who are taking the course for credit. \nTextbooks and other readings\nFor all students who taking the course for credit\, the textbook is:\nMichel Andraos\, ed.\, The Church and Indigenous Peoples in the Americas: In Between Reconciliation and Decolonization\, vol. 7\, Studies in World Catholicism (Eugene\, OR: Cascade Books\, 2019). \nGraduate students have the following additional textbook:\nMichael Asch\, John Borrows\, and James Tully\, eds.\, Resurgence and Reconciliation: Indigenous-Settler Relations and Earth Teachings (Toronto: University of Toronto Press\, 2018). \nOther readings: there will be additional readings specific to some sessions and presentations either as background\, follow-up\, or for more information. These reading will be shared with the participants as the course will start. \nRequirements\nIn addition to attending the sessions on zoom and participating actively in the discussions\, students taking the course for credit will be required to write a final research and reflection paper according to their program criteria. More information on the final paper will be indicated in the syllabus\, which will be available as of mid May. The deadline for the final papers is June 28. \nRegistration information\nIf you are not a regular student at Saint Paul University or the University of Ottawa and would like to take the course\, please use the following link for registration: https://ustpaul.ca/form-special-student.php \nFor more information about registration\, please e-mail theology@ustpaul.ca. \nFor any questions concerning the course requirements\, please email Miranda Roberts\, teaching assistant of the course\, at mrobe180@uottawa.ca. \nSource: https://ustpaul.ca/en/new-theology-courses-invite-the-public-to-explore-current-issues_7411_17.htm URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/course-church-reconciliation-indigenous-peoples-framing-ecclesial-theological-questions/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Université-Saint-Paul.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T100000 DTSTAMP:20210521T212403Z CREATED:20210521T212403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T212403Z UID:17981-1622707200-1622714400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Sisters Empowering Women - #3 Education DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT \nSisters Empowering Women \nA Place at the Table in the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti \nSynodality\, Education\, Peace\, Economy\, Health\, Care and Advocacy: 7 themes in a 7 course meal; an opportunity to meet Women Religious who live Fratelli Tutti in the world and open paths of empowerment and hope through their mission. \n#3 Education \nJune 3\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Rome Time) \nEDUCATING FOR HUMAN FLOURISHING \n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks\n2.00 p.m. Sr. Grazia Loparco\, FMA\, Historian\, Professor at the Auxilium (Pontifical University of the Salesian sisters)\nSpeakers:\n2.15 p.m. Sr. Arcelia Hernández Elizondo\, FMVP\, Official of the Congregation for Catholic Education\n2.45 p.m. Sr. Miriam Altenhofen\, SSpS\, psychologist\n3.05 p.m. Dialogue with Presenters\n3.35 p.m. Testimonies by Sister Educators on the Global Compact on Education\n3.50 p.m. Conclusion\n\nModerator: H.E. Chiara Porro\, Australian Ambassador to the Holy See \nTranslations will be available for this meeting in Italian\, Spanish\, English\, French\, Portuguese\, Polish\, German\, and Arabic. \nOther dates for the Sisters Empowering Women Series: June 3 and 25\, July 8 and 15\, 2021. \nZOOM link: http://bit.ly/3epaQNT\nMeeting ID: 828 4575 8322 – 2021 \nYouTube Streaming: http://directenglish.uisg.link \nInformation \nUISG\ncomunicazione@uisg.org\n+39 349 935 87 44\nwww.uisg.org \n \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/sisters-empowering-women-3-education/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uisg-soeurs-autonomie-femmes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T140000 DTSTAMP:20210513T160801Z CREATED:20210513T160658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T160801Z UID:17898-1622638800-1622642400@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:The Good Samaritan and being prepared to help DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 15th anniversary\, the Green Churches Network will host a series of free virtual conferences throughout the year. \nThe Good Samaritan and being prepared to help: Looking at the parable with contemporary eyes and insights from the encyclical Fratelli Tutti. \n‘And who is my neighbour?’ Luke 10:29 \nAgnes Richard\, Coordinator of the Global Catholic Climate Movement – Canada will share ideas about who our neighbour might be\, and how we can be prepared to help\, if help is needed. Suggestions will guide contemplation of resilience around the specific example of extended summertime heatwaves. \nDATE: Wednesday\, June 2\, 2021 \nTIME: 1:00 p.m. (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME) \nThis virtual conference will be on Zoom and registration mandatory. \nSign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtde2uqD8vEtQ7CXjq8AlAQa1I3vRuEKWK \nMore information: conferences@greenchurches.ca \nhttps://greenchurches.ca/tools/action/conferences/ URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/good-samaritan-being-prepared-help/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gcn15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T180000 DTSTAMP:20210520T202300Z CREATED:20210520T202300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T202300Z UID:17962-1622386800-1622397600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:NAVFD Virtual Retreat: "Men & Women looking at Life Choices" DESCRIPTION:[center][/centrer] URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/navfd-virtual-retreat-men-women-looking-life-choices/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/navfd-virtual-retreat-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T150000 DTSTAMP:20210430T205254Z CREATED:20210430T205254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T205254Z UID:17764-1621346400-1621350000@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Centre for Canonical Services webinar DESCRIPTION:  \n \nTuesday\, May 18\, 2021\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\n(Eastern Daylight Time) \nAbout the Centre\nThe Centre for Canonical Services (CCS) of the Faculty of Canon Law of Saint Paul University (USP) provides a ministry of canonical consultation. This important mission includes supporting religious leadership in Canada by providing relevant canonical services in an environment of trust and confidentiality. \nTo find out more about the CCS\, please download the attached brochure or visit the CCS webpage on the USP website. \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE \nThe webinar\nThis introduction webinar will be an opportunity to become more familiar with its services and staff. Participants will hear about the CCS’ history and ministry and find out ‘what happens when one calls the CCS’. \nThey will also have the opportunity to meet the CCS leadership team and ask them questions: \n \nSr. Bonnie MacLellan\, CSJ\, JCD\nDirector \n \nSr. Louise Charbonneau\, SCO\, JCL\nAdministrator\n  \nAudience\nThis bilingual webinar is intended for members of the CRC and their leadership teams. \nProgram\nThe chat room will be open 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the webinar (1:45 p.m. EDT) to provide an opportunity for informal conversations and introductions amongst participants. \n\nWelcome\nPresentation on the Centre for Canonical Services (who we are\, what we do and how it works)\nQuestions & Answers\nConclusion\n\nLocal Times\n\nNewfoundland Daylight Time (NDT): from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.\nAtlantic Daylight Time (ADT): from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT): from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT): from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT): from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n\nContact: mission@crc-canada.org URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/webinar-intro-centre-canonical-services/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:CRC Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ban-webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T190000 DTSTAMP:20210426T145050Z CREATED:20210426T145012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T145050Z UID:17718-1621184400-1621191600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Faithful Companions of Jesus Bicentennial Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) virtually\, at the FCJ Christian Life Centre in Calgary\, in the global tribute of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Society of the FCJ Sisters. Participate in honouring the service and contributions of FCJ Sisters to the city of Calgary and Southern Alberta since 1885. You will be delighted with the engaging entertainment\, testimonials\, prizes and fundraising activities. \n\n\n\n\nBicentennial Virtual Showcase and Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nMay\, 16th 2021\n \n\n\n\n3:00 – 5:00 pm – Mountain Daylight Time \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nWelcome and Introductions\nPrayer\nFCJ Ministry in Canada and the World\nWelcome to the FCJ Christian Life Centre in Calgary\, Alberta\nMusical Selection – Senior Band Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy\nIntegrating Faith with Life through Retreats\nInspired Growth through Spiritual Direction\nCounselling\, Health and Wellness Support\nFaith in Action\nMusical Selection – Senior Choir Bishop O’Byrne High School\nGifts of Time and Resources\nClosing and Final Appeal\n\nSponsorship\nFCJ Sisters are so grateful for what sponsors have helped them accomplish over the years. Right now\, they are looking for sponsors to help them to continue their desire to collaborate with people of goodwill in responding to the spiritual needs of all who wish to embrace their personal and spiritual growth desires. In a demonstration of their gratitude for your gift\, they would like to offer you multiple advertising opportunities throughout the year. Sponsorships opportunities are available from $150 to $1\,000. \n\nEvent Sponsor $1\,000+\nLivestreaming Sponsor $500+\nRecognition Patron $250+ Honouring the 200 years of FCJ life and in gratitude for the contributions of FCJ Sisters to the city of Calgary and Southern Alberta since 1885\nFund-a -Need Sponsor\, Bursary Program. For expanding the financial assistance offered through our bursary program\nFund-a -Need Sponsor\, Counselling. For expanding the financial assistance offered to individuals or family groups with economic limitations to counselling and mental health sessions.\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a sponsor\, DOWNLOAD the sponsorship package or contact Silvia Plazas at (403) 228-4215 or silvia@fcjcentre.ca. \nMore information on www.fcjcentre.ca/bicentennial. URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/fcj-bicentennial-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fcj-bicentennial.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T163000 DTSTAMP:20210304T205104Z CREATED:20210304T160625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T205104Z UID:17054-1620297000-1620405000@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:2021 Virtual National Conference of the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada DESCRIPTION:Rise Up and Reach Out:\nThe Pandemic Calls Forth\nthe Compassionate Healing Ministry of Jesus \nREGISTER \nPresentation\nWhile the term “unprecedented” might be overused\, no one will argue that the arrival of COVID-19 and the global pandemic have disrupted everyone’s lives worldwide. It has dominated the media\, changed our lives\, refocused government policy\, devastated certain businesses and become an advantage to others\, redefined how we educate our children\, and has catapulted the experiment of “working at home” into becoming the norm. \nVulnerable populations in the world are the people that have been most affected\, and hospitals and long term care have become the flashpoints of the crisis. Not only a crisis\, however\, but also a great reminder! Not only a reminder\, but also an opportunity! Catholic health care is based on a values response to the Gospel mandate to care for people and heal the sick in a compassionate way. The pandemic has called us to think about how we value “essential workers.” It has prompted us to re-examine the social determinants of health. \nThis conference will seek to examine the response to the pandemic within our organizations\, the way we have delivered care and cared for those who deliver it. How have we fared? Are there things to celebrate and lessons to learn? \nSchedule\nMay 6\, 2021 ~ 10:30 – 16:30 EST \n\nGreeting: Cardinal Peter Turkson\, Holy See\nThe Pandemic and Catholic Social Teaching\nSister Carol Zinn\, Executive Director of Leadership Conference of Women Religious;\nBishop George Thomas\, American prelate of the Catholic Church and Bishop of Las Vegas\nThe Pandemic and Learning from History\nDr. Julio S. G. Montaner\, o.c.\, M.D.\, OBC D. Sc.\, Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS\, the chair in AIDS Research and head of the Division of AIDS in the Faculty of Medicine at U of BC\nCatholic Health Alliance of Canada Award Presentations\nThe Pandemic and Those We Serve\n\nHomelessness:\nTessa Blaikie-Whitecloud\, Executive Director of 1JustCity;\nDr. Naheed Dosani\, Founder and lead physician – Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless (PEACH)\, Inner City Health Associates; Palliative Care Physician\, William Osler Health System\n\nIndigenous:\nDr. Lindsay Farrell\, Director of Indigenous Wellness\, Reconciliation & Partnerships at Providence Health Care\n\nRéfugiés et nouveaux arrivants au Canada :\nAlessandra Santopadre\, \, Assistant to the Office of Cultural communities and rituals – Diocese of Montreal;\nRudy Ovcjak\, Director of the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office for Refugees\n\nMay 7\, 2021 ~ 10:30 – 16:30 EST \n\nSpecial Recognitions\nThe Pandemic and Long-term Care Response – Loss\, Loneliness\, and Grief\nDr. David Sabapathy\, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer for the province of Prince Edward Island;\nMajor General Guy Chapdelaine\, Major General Guy Chapdelaine\, Chaplain General Royal Canadian Chaplain Service\, Canadian Armed Forces\nPanel discussion of sponsored works\nTara Brousseau-Snider\, Executive Director of Sara Riel Inc.;\nKristin Reynolds\, Ph. D.\, Clinical Psychology & Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba;\nDr. Francis Maza\, Executive Lead\, Mission\, Ethics and Spirituality at Emmanuel Health\nThe Pandemic and Caring For Our People\nSajel Bellon\, Ed. D\, CTSS\, Occupational Stress and Trauma Specialist and Mental Health Professional Facilitated session with group discussions\nThe Pandemic and the Future\nFiona Dalton\, President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Health Care\, BC;\nFr. Michael Rozier\, s.j.\, Ph. D.\, Assistant Professor\, Health Management and Policy College for Public Health and Social Justice\n\nSCHEDULE \n2021 AWARDS\nAt the 2021 virtual national Catholic health care conference May 6-7\, 2021 the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada will recognize leadership in three categories: \n\nLifetime Achievement\nTomorrow’s National Leaders\nPrograms of Distinction (new)\n\nLifetime Achievement \nThe Lifetime Achievement Award annually recognizes one such leader. This award will be conferred on a leader who has inspired and mentored numerous others in Catholic health care and whose accomplishments\, over the course of a career\, have strengthened the ministry. Her or his leadership extends past the Catholic health ministry to influence and impact the local community and beyond. \nTomorrow’s National Leaders \nNational Leaders is intended to inspire talented leaders to continue their service in Catholic health care\, thereby contributing to a promising future for the ministry and the people it serves. Recognition will be given to those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their organization and have talents and gifts that can contribute to the ministry at the national level. \nPrograms of Distinction (new) \nRecognition of Program(s) of Distinction will be given to an organization that is the creator and lead sponsor or partner in an original\, bold\, innovative program that delivers measurable results for the community served. The program(s) will be selected because they are inspirational for the sponsoring organization\, the people it serves\, the community and beyond\, and it will be available for replication within Catholic health care membership nationally. \n2021 AWARDS:\nCALL FOR NOMINATIONS \nSponsorship\nSPONSORSHIP LEVELS \nSPONSORSHIP FORM \nRegistration\nFees: $150 per person for one day\, $295 per person for the two days or $1\,000 for up to five registrants from the same organization.  \nREGISTER \nInformation\nVirtual via Zoom Thursday\, May 6\, 2021 & Friday\, May 7\, 2021 10:30 – 16:30 (Eastern Standard Time). \nFor updates about the conference go to www.accs.ca or contact Cheryl Spencer\, Administrative and Events Coordinator\, e-mail: CSpencer@chpca.net URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/2021-conference-chac/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chac.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T100000 DTSTAMP:20210521T211702Z CREATED:20210416T202608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T211702Z UID:17617-1619510400-1619517600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Sisters Empowering Women - #2 Economy and Health DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT \nSisters Empowering Women \nA Place at the Table in the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti \nSynodality\, Education\, Peace\, Economy\, Health\, Care and Advocacy: 7 themes in a 7 course meal; an opportunity to meet Women Religious who live Fratelli Tutti in the world and open paths of empowerment and hope through their mission. \n#2 Economy and Health \nApril 27\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Rome Time) \nECONOMY AND HEALTH:\nRELIGIOUS SISTERS\, LEADERS OF A NEW MODEL \n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks\n2:00 p.m. Sr. Helen Alford\, OP\, Member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences\nSpeakers:\n2:15 p.m. Sr. Alessandra Smerilli\, FMA\, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development\n2:40 p.m. Sr. Carol Keehan\, DC\, Chairperson of the Health Task Force of the Vatican COVID-19 Commission\n3:05 p.m. Dialogue with the presenters\n3:35 p.m. A sister’s testimony\n3:50 p.m. Conclusion\n\nModerator: H.E. Sally Axworthy\, British Ambassador to the Holy See \nTranslations will be available for this meeting in Italian\, Spanish\, English\, French\, Portuguese\, Polish\, German\, and Arabic. \nOther dates for the Sisters Empowering Women Series: June 3 and 25\, July 8 and 15\, 2021. \nZOOM link: http://bit.ly/3epaQNT\nMeeting ID: 828 4575 8322 – 2021 \nYouTube Streaming: http://directenglish.uisg.link \nInformation \nUISG\ncomunicazione@uisg.org\n+39 349 935 87 44\nwww.uisg.org \n \nDOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/sisters-empowering-women-2-economy-health/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:UISG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uisg-soeurs-autonomie-femmes.png ORGANIZER;CN="UISG":MAILTO:comunicazione@uisg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T000000 DTSTAMP:20210301T154451Z CREATED:20191203T164720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T154451Z UID:10850-1619395200-1619568000@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:Conference of the National Association of Vocation/Formation Directors (NAVFD) DESCRIPTION:Presentation\nOur Association’s mandate is to encourage and foster a culture of vocation among all Catholics across Canada by helping each person to recognize and realize their unique call from God to their own special way of living in this world. \nThis conference is open to all persons and organizations who are passionate about fostering a culture of vocation. \nFor registration form and further information\, go to navfd.info or contact navfdco@gmail.com \nInvitation from Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix\, \nArchbishop of Quebec \nPrimate of Canada \n \n  \nThe conference begins on 26 April 2021 and ends on 28 April 2021. \nBROCHURE \nConference Fees in Canadian funds:\n \n\nNAVFD Member                 $450.00\nNon-NAVFD Member        $500.00\n\nREGISTRATION FORM \nPlease send your completed Registration Form with cheque or money order made payable to NAVFD to: \nNAVFD Conference 2021\nSt. Teresa’s Parish\n120 Mundy Pond Road\,\nSt. John’s\, NL A1E 1V1 \nPayment may also be made through PayPal: http://navfd.info/donate/ \nCancellation Policy:  There is no penalty if registration is cancelled before April 15\, 2021. Any cancellation after April 15\, 2021 will not be refunded. Substitutions are acceptable at any time. \nKeynote Speakers and Facilitator\nKeynote Speaker #1: Dr. David Dean of Atlantic School of Theology \n \n“Crossing Boundaries: The Holy Spirit and the formation of Christ’s Body” \nDr. David Deane will speak about the baptismal life as a life lived in relationship with the Holy Spirit. He will focus on some key moments in scripture\, which show what the relationship with the Holy Spirit is like. He will also unpack Hildegard of Bingen’s understanding of how we live out our vocation through a process where the Holy Spirit pollinates our natural gifts. The goal will be for participants to come to a greater understanding of how the Christian life\, in terms of their roles in faith formation\, social justice\, evangelism\, or any other role\, is a life lived in relationship with the Holy Spirit in a very intimate way. \nDr. David Deane is Associate Professor of Theology at Atlantic School of Theology. His books include “Nietzsche and Theology” and “Resisting the Tyranny of the Banal”\, which is forthcoming with Fortress/Lexington Academic. A former fellow of the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences\, he has written for The Times of London\, The Irish Times\, and The Irish Independent. He lives in Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, with his wife Jennifer\, and daughters\, Sophia (14)\, Chora (12)\, and Àine\, 7. \nKeynote Speaker #2: Sister Margo Ritchie\, CSJ of London\, Ontario \n \nWhere is This Place Called ‘Here’-The Adjacent Possible? \nBorrowing a phrase from Irish poet Padraig O Tuama\, Margo will begin to describe the landscape of this place called ‘here’ as a starting point for conversation among us. How we name this place called ‘here’ influences what we see…and what we don’t see.  Through the lens of call she will explore with us the image of the “adjacent possible”. \nSr. Margo Ritchie\, CSJ \nMargo is a Sister of St. Joseph whose life has taken her from teaching high school to being a co-director of a home for women in transition\, to the work of spiritual direction at a retreat house in London. Her service now is the very interesting work of leadership within her Congregation. \nShe cares about making the world a more hospitable place for everyone and learning ways to live more humanly together. \nKeynote Speaker #3: Father Daniel Horan\, OFM of Chicago \n \nDiscernment\, Vocation\, and Formation in the Thought of Pope Francis \nIn keeping with the vision of a universal call to holiness expressed in the documents of the Second Vatican Council\, Pope Francis has frequently written and spoken about need to attend to discernment in the lives of all the baptized. Recognizing consecrated religious life and ministerial priesthood as subsets of a broader theology of vocation\, this presentation explores what the pope’s contributions to the themes of discernment and vocation have to offer to renewed consideration of religious formation and vocation ministries. \nDaniel P. Horan\, OFM\, PhD is the Duns Scotus Professor of Spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago\, where he teaches systematic theology and spirituality\, a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter\, and the author of hundreds of articles and more than twelve books\, including Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Contemporary Theological Anthropology(Orbis Books\, 2019)\, which received the 2020 First Place Award for Theology Book from the Association of Catholic Publishers. Among his forthcoming books due out later this year are A White Catholic’s Guide to Racism and Privilege and The Way of the Franciscans: A Prayer Journey Through Lent. Fr. Daniel regularly lectures around the United States and abroad; serves on a number of university\, academic\, and publication editorial boards\, including the St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees\, the Franciscan School of Theology Board of Regents\, and the Board of Directors of the International Thomas Merton Society. He is co-host of The Francis Effect Podcast. For information\, visit www.DanHoran.com \nOur Facilitator: Sr. Elizabeth Davis\, RSM\, PhD \n \nElizabeth Davis is the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland and Labrador.  In that role\, she has special leadership responsibilities for St. Patrick’s Mercy Home\, The Gathering Place\, and Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice.  She has been a high school teacher and a health care administrator.  She has recently completed doctoral studies in Scripture at the University of Toronto. Among her awards are membership in the Order of Canada and the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as honorary doctoral degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Manitoba. \nUpdate from our U.S. Counterparts: \nSr. Deborah Borneman\, SS.C.M.\, MDiv\, MA is the Executive Director of Member Relations and Services at the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC). She will bring us up to date on the activities of vocation ministry in the USA. \nSr. Ellen Dauwer\, SC\, PhD is a Sister of Charity (Convent Station\, NJ) and serves as Executive Director of the Religious Formation Conference\, (RFC). She will be on hand to give us an update on formation activities in the United States. \nWorkshop Session Details\nDue to our online format\, participants will be able to attend all 9 workshops if desired. \n1.The Dawning Future of Religious Life: Germinating and Radiating – Brenda Peddigrew\, RSM\, PhD\nAlthough we see a significant diminishing of numbers in our Canadian ways of living religious life\, and many of our familiar Congregations are coming to conscious completion\, it is most important at this time to recognize and attend to the deep and abiding influences that our Congregations have had and still have. Instead of “ending” we are really in “germination”\, and our good influence in the world continues to radiate wherever we are or have been. The soul of this workshop is the recognition and practice of seeing how the heart of religious life continues in different forms\, and will continue long after traditional forms have transformed. \n2. Do Monkeys Go to Heaven? The Beauty and Wisdom of Faith and Science – Rev. John W. McCarthy\, SJ\, PhD\nThere persists a seemingly widespread notion that religious faith and empirical science must\, by necessity\, be in conflict. Yet as many contemporary scholars of the history of science tell us\, the relationship is much more complex than that. \nProperly understood\, science and religion are not in conflict but act as fruitful partners in a healthy dialogue that seeks the truth of the fullness of human experience.  Placing biological evolution in dialogue with the Christian theology of creation\, we will examine the wisdom and beauty of science and faith.  We will consider the vast\, wondrous world of “both/and” rather than the limited\, oppressive world of “either/or.” Both science and faith deal with data – albeit data of a different character and quality.  Both scientific and theological/philosophical inquiry need to be taken seriously.  It is in charitable and welcoming dialogue that any semblance of truth may be attained. \n3. Formation that Nurtures Transformative Servant Leadership – Sr. Miriam K. Martin\, PBVM\, PhD\nI have meaningful and challenging conversations both within my NL Province and the larger International Presentation Congregation about formation for emerging leaders within our groups. It is evident that leadership development for religious life and ministry is nurtured in initial formation. In these evolving times within religious life\, mature human development and a commitment to a communal way of life play a significant role in drawing persons into living and leading with depth\, authenticity\, and creativity. This is a movement towards transformative servant leadership. \n4. Christus Vivit:  From Paper to Practice – Santo Arrigo\, C.Ss.R.\nExploring the gift and essence of the Apostolic Exhortation to Young People\, Christus Vivit\, and applying the scope and vision as a pastoral and missionary priority within the context of a religious congregation in Canada. \n5. Who are our Newest Members? A Look at Millennials and Gen Z – Sr. Ellen Dauwer\, SC\, PhD\nThis presentation will begin with an overall look at the two most recent generations: Millennials and Gen Zeders. It will then focus on Catholics in these generations and conclude with a look at characteristics of members of these generations who are entering religious life. CARA and Pew research will form the foundation of the presentation. \n6. Catechetical Formation of Candidates for Religious Life: Challenges and Opportunities – Tony Bidgood\, C.Ss.R.\, MDiv\nIn the presentation\, Fr. Tony will give a description of the conditions of belief in 21st– Century secular Canada\, with a focus on the opportunities posed by this time to the catechetical formation of candidates for religious life. \n7. Together for Mission: Formation of Associates of Religious Institutes – Anne Walsh\, DMin\nIn this presentation\, we will explore charisms as gifts of the Holy Spirit to the Church. Together\, we will explore the dimensions of charism\, and ask how new vision and understanding might lead us to new possibilities for identifying\, inviting\, forming and calling associates to greater missionary involvement. \n8.“Done Made My Vow To The Lord: The Vocational Call of Sister Thea Bowman\, FSPA” – Maurice J. Nutt\, C.Ss.R.\nThis workshop takes a deep dive into the conversion to Catholicism\, acceptance\, challenges\, and perseverance of the vocational journey of Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman\, FSPA. Sister Thea was multi-vocational as a teacher\, preacher\, singer\, and evangelist.  We explore her conviction to fully live the calling of religious life in an authentic way as an apologetically black woman while promoting intercultural awareness and advocating for racial reconciliation within the Catholic Church and beyond. \n9. Due Diligence in Vocation Ministry – Sr. Deborah Borneman\, SS.C.M.\, MDiv\, MA \nVocation ministers have the right to gather the data they need for due diligence in candidate assessment yet safeguard the candidate’s right to minimal intrusion. This workshop is designed to update participants on the trends\, best practices\, and challenges of contemporary vocation ministry. Using a case study approach\, participants will delve deeper into candidate issues that delay or preclude admission. Topics include the demographics to consider when inviting discerners and the latest research on newer members. \nThis will be a wonderful conference and the Planning Committee and the Board are delighted to welcome you to this exciting gathering. \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact: Sr Nancy Sullivan\, Executive Director of NAVFD at navfdco@gmail.com \nREGISTRATION FORM \nBROCHURE URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/navfd-conference-2021/ CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NAVFD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T150000 DTSTAMP:20210311T174217Z CREATED:20210311T172822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T174217Z UID:17099-1617804000-1617807600@crc-canada.org SUMMARY:A Call to Allyship: Seeking Ways to Honour Indigenous Rights DESCRIPTION:For more information contact Varka Kalaydzhieva\, vkalaydzhieva@csj-to-to.ca \nRegister Here: https://tinyurl.com/7z9fbunw URL:https://crc-canada.org/en/activite/truth-reconciliation-word-crc-representatives-kairos/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crc-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/call-to-allyship.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR