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v o c a t i o n y o u n g a d u l t m i n i s t r y
?

What Strengthening

Question Our Connections

Might God with Each Other

Ask You? Sr. Pat Eck holds baby Ella, whose

Sr. Fran Gorsuch
with Sean at a Black parents attended the retreat for
young adults.
Lives Matter rally in
by Sr. Fran Gorsuch Baltimore, Maryland.
Vocation Director, Sisters of Bon Secours, USA Bon Secours Young Adults
came together in March for
What if God asked you, “Tell me, what are you the first in-person retreat since

going to do with your one wild and precious life?” the pandemic began in 2020.
The three-day retreat focused
on the Bon Secours charisms
This just happens to be the question the poet Mary Oliver asks at the end of
her poem “Summer Day.” I’m certain she wouldn’t mind if God quoted her. WHAT IF... of compassion, healing and
liberation and was held at the
So, what would you say? What if what we are called to do is take the journey Townley IV Farm in Virginia.
and focus on the journey instead of the end? If it is true that we make the ‘‘ Life begins at the end
path by walking, it just might be helpful to talk with others about the path of your comfort zone.” Srs. Pat Dowling, Nancy Glynn and Pat Eck participate in the retreat for Bon Secours Young Adults.

they have taken. — NEALE DONALD WALSCH
................................................................... UPCOMING EVENTS: Sr. Pat Dowling (third from left) shares good food and conversation
with Bon Secours Young Adults.
COME AND SEE, COME AND BE Bon Secours Young Adult Retreat:
August 19-21, 2022
what it means to walk the journey as a Sister of Bon Secours. Contact @FranTheNun
Sr. Fran Gorsuch at fran_gorsuch@bshsi.org or call 845-721-0980 to Bon Secours Family Retreat:
plan a virtual or in-person visit. This invitation is open to single Catholic October 28-30, 2022
women between the ages of 20-45. If this isn’t you, pass this invite on facebook.com/
to a daughter, niece, granddaughter or friend or ask if you can put it in BonSecoursVocations World Youth Day Pilgrimage:
your parish bulletin. Thanks for helping to get the word out. We are a July 29-August 7, 2023
community of vibrant, faith-filled women present in the United States, youtube.com/
France, Ireland, Peru, Great Britain and the Democratic Republic of cbsvocations For Young Adult Ministry information,
the Congo. Our view is global, but our presence is local. Please, do, follow us on Instagram and
Come and See. We cherish your wild and precious life. @sistersofbonsecoursusa Facebook: @bonsecoursyoungadults.

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