Category: Social Justice

How Our Charisms Are Carried Forward

BACAR has a theme of action for the year 2018-2019 particularly with homelessness, immigration and trafficking. After the last DG which focused on Joan Chittester’s article “Let the Call Be Heard”
https://www.ncronline.org/news/spirituality/where-i-stand/let-call-be-heard)

 At the last meeting the time spent in reflection and discussion was rich and reminded of us our deep commitment to the individual charisms embedded in each of our congregations. It is also true that this affirmation inspires each of us to continue the Call with renewed energy and focus, particularly as we share compassionate goals. Mark Piper in his article found in the NCR, August 23, 2018 says The largest factors that attract new associates are: 

  • The community’s spirituality
  • A personal desire for a deeper spiritual life
  • The community’s mission
  • A personal desire to be of service.
To read Mark’s article Click Here
 
Join Us at these BACAR Discussion Groups                                                                                                        September 8, 2018 at 1399 Santee Drive, San Jose. Topic: Homelessness
May 18, 2019 (at either Holy Spirit in Campbell or Notre Dame Province Center)
September 21, 2019: BACAR Conference tentatively at Villa Maria del Mar in Santa Cruz.
We decided to go with 3 meetings instead of 4 this coming year, and one of these will be an event rather than a discussion group. It is not firm yet but tentatively a movie on trafficking at Notre Dame HS Belmont in their theater for January. Not definite!!)
 

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious recently published an article on resistance. “Resistance as a response to injustice and social sin has received a surprising signal boost in 2017. From protests against police brutal- ity and executive orders, to creative displays at marches for women’s rights or climate justice, or even as
a trending hashtag on social media, resistance is suddenly on the radar of the body politic.” To read full article LCWR_rta4-17

Pictures of Associate Activities

Some members of BACAR Board and friends at the NACAR Retreat in Racine Wisconsin.

Some of BACAR Board, Judy Borland, Kathi Goodman, Kathy Noether, and former Board member Kathy Harrington

To the left Franciscan Associate friends in Dubuque, Iowa after NACAR Conference (in the Franciscan Motherhouse Chapel) – Deb Albert, Kathi Goodman, Virginia Busch, Kathy Herrington, Franciscan, and Kathy Noether

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Pledge of Nonviolence;    Many Religious Congregations and their Associates have studied, prayed and reflected on the Pledge of Nonviolence.  The BVMs as others have a corporate stance on nonviolence and encourage Associates and Religious to ritualize their taking the pledge and being affirmed by others. On April 30, 2017 in Sunnyvale, CA, Associates: Carmella, Susan, Carol, Barbara, Kay, Valerie, and by Zoom: Marilyn, and Linda, and BVMs Dee, Marilyn, Bette, and Elizabeth took the pledge of nonviolence during a prayer and discussion on nonviolence living.

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On Saturday March 18, 2017 the Quarterly BACAR Discussion Group met to reflect and discuss Leadership possibilities in their Associate Family. Holy Names, Notre Dame, Holy Family, BVM, RSCJ, and Dominicans of Peace Associates attended the gathering.  The Zoom group included, Conni, a Dominican of Peace Associate from Ohio, Lori, a BVM Associate and Director of Life and Mission for the BVMs from Iowa, and Nancy, a Holy Family Associate from Utah. It was a great gathering of folk.

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The Sisters of Notre Dame DeNamur have a video
of the 2017 January 21, March. Click on picture below

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 The Women’s March in San Jose gathered Associates,Sisters, Families, Friends, and other Advocates for Women’s Issues.

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On Saturday January 14, 2017 Associates Gathered at the Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse to begin the discussion of the Leadership Structure of Associate Communities and Sustainability of Associates. Next meeting is March 18, 2017 at the Sisters of the Holy Names in Campbell, California. Check calendar for details.