Stepping into the Past, Living in the Present, Journeying toward the Future

Participants in Mary Rowell’s program “Stepping into the Past, Living in the Present, Journeying toward the Future” spent the week as an international community in this second year of offering the program. Canadians, Americans, Africans, Indians, and Mexicans delved into the history and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph and visited the Kitchen and SSJ historical sites. Sr. Mary Rowell, CSJ, is a Sister of St. Joseph in Canada and is vocation and first formation director for her Congregation. She currently works in retreat and environmental ministries at Villa St. Joseph in Cobourg, Ontario. In that capacity, Mary provides presentations and retreats across Canada and the United States, many of which focus on the CSSJ charism for all members of the “Joseph Family”. Mary also facilitates general chapters for various Congregations. We look forward to working with Mary next year!