FMM USA - The World Needs Missionaries
FIRST REGIONAL PROVINCE MEETING OF THE IFP (INSTITUTE FORMATION PROGRAM)
Front: Sisters L-R: Beatrice Costagliola, Nancy Cabral, Alicia Alambra, Marie Paule Willem, Nga Le
Back: Lourdes López, Sheila Lehmkuhle, Marie Cinotti, Yen Nguyen, Sheila Patenaude and Loan
Nguyen
“We recognize the space existing between what we are called to be and
what we often are; we are searching for ways to close this gap.”
(From Priority A: Gen.Ch.Doc. 2008)
what we often are; we are searching for ways to close this gap.”
(From Priority A: Gen.Ch.Doc. 2008)
“The great spiritual writers all tell us that if we do not progress, we will
regress in the spiritual life.The choice is ours.”
(Excerpt from Sr.Suzanne Phillips’ letter of Sept.6, 2012)
regress in the spiritual life.The choice is ours.”
(Excerpt from Sr.Suzanne Phillips’ letter of Sept.6, 2012)
As a follow-up to Priority A mandate from the last General Chapter,
the Institute began a global training of FMM formators, beginning with
a core group in Rome and then implemented by six-week meetings by
language groups in several sites throughout the Institute. At the October
to December 2012 meeting held in Providence and hosted by the USA
province Sr. Sheila Lehmkuhle, Sr. Nga Le, and Sr. Loan Nguyen were
the Institute began a global training of FMM formators, beginning with
a core group in Rome and then implemented by six-week meetings by
language groups in several sites throughout the Institute. At the October
to December 2012 meeting held in Providence and hosted by the USA
province Sr. Sheila Lehmkuhle, Sr. Nga Le, and Sr. Loan Nguyen were
among the participants, joined by FMM’s from Poland, Canada,
South Africa, Cameroons, Australia, Malta, etc. These formators in turn
are conducting shorter sessions in their own provinces so that all Sisters
of the Institute may participate in this program.
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2012 Jubilarians
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Statement on Creation
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God Calls Us to Be Stewards of Creation
As a community of women who follow in the footsteps of Francis and Clare:
We believe that creation is a gift from God. We believe that God's compassion extends to all that God has made. We believe that God's gifts are envisioned for the needs of the human family and for future generations.
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Statement on Immigration
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Immigration is a Human Right
As gospel women dedication to universal mission, we call attention to the moral dimensions of public policy and recommend reforms that defend the dignity and rights of every person.
We are dedicated to immigration reform because we value family unity, compassion, love, justice, and the humane treatment of all persons.
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