VITA CONSECRATA:
CONSECRATED LIFE
The tagline of my religious community
is “to bring fuller life to others.” In 2012, October 7-28, a group of us
Sisters met in Rome, Italy for a General Assembly to address a related theme to
“bring fuller life to others.” At that Assembly, the following
Mission Statement was adopted:
The Sisters of the
Sorrowful Mother participate in the mission of Jesus to bring fuller life to
others by revealing the love of God for all, especially the poor.
All of our Sisters strive to carry
out that mission statement. I would like to feature the Franciscan Institute for Personal and Family Development. This ministry was developed by the Caribbean Sisters in 2001 as a corporate iteninerant ministry that serves several islands. For example, from July 2010 to February 2014 26 parishes, 40+ schools in Trinidad alone participated in Common Sense Parenting Courses and 37 schools participating in "Parenting for Literacy" programs. The Common Sense Parenting program along with other courses in self-esteem building, anger management and communication skills have also been taught in schools on several islands. These courses are offered to parents, students and teachers in all participating schools, not just to the students.
The director of the program is Sister Julie Marie Peters, a Family and Marriage Therapist.
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