St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador
On the eve of the anniversary of the death of Catherine McAuley, 11 November, ten women named Catherine gathered with the community of St. Joseph’s Convent to remember Catherine McAuley.
In order to celebrate the 174th anniversary of the death of Catherine McAuley, the six sisters of St. Joseph’s community on Signal Hill, St. John’s invited women they knew and who had the name Catherine to a reflection and a cup of tea. After they were welcomed each spoke of her name and its significance. The stories were varied and some humourous – a great way to get to know each other!
Then we reflected with the help of a slideshow and songs on the life of Catherine McAuley. We prayed for various needs in our world and ended with the video of the Circle of Mercy. Following our reflection and prayer, the group went to the dining room for a good cup of tea.
It was a lovely evening that was enjoyed by all present- the guests seemed reluctant to leave and hoped for a similar event next year!
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