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THOUGHT
OF THE MONTH
Ongoing formation is a way of
responding
to the Spirit
breaking forth
into our life and mission,
opening up
new
challenges and
possibilities.
It is an
acknowledgement of the accompaniment
of the Risen Lord on our
life's journey.
(In Dialogue with the Word, no. 4, page 11)
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Money-Saving Tips in Planning for Your Ongoing Education
Who said that
Ongoing Education requires spending lots of money or traveling great
distances? Our life as religious calls us to be responsible stewards
of the funds entrusted to us, so this month we continue offering some
tips for reducing costs when planning for your Ongoing Education.
TIP #3
Booking Online:
Booking your travel,
lodging, and transportation via
the
Internet can often lead to big savings. Websites like
Expedia,
Orbitz,
Hotwire,
and
Priceline allow you to take
advantage of discounted airfares as well as cheaper rates on hotels
and rental cars.
Ten Commandments for the Environment
Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi,
Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, insists
on the importance of placing our view of nature within the context
of the relationship between God and the human person. He summarizes
the main points of the Church’s teaching on ecological matters in
“Ten Commandments for the Environment.” View the entire list at
www.catholic.net/preview.php?id=499.
USCCB's Priority Pastoral
Plan Meeting
The U.S. Bishops choose
priority goals for each planning cycle. The proposed priority goals
for 2008-2011 planning cycle include implementation of the pastoral
initiative on marriage, faith formation based on sacramental
practice, priestly and religious vocations, life and dignity of the
human person, and recognition of cultural diversity with a special
emphasis on Hispanic ministry. For videos of the March 23 meeting,
go to
www.usccb.org/priorities.
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Featured this month:
Picture Page -
Check out our latest
gallery of photos from a June 16 trip to East Troy by members of
the Techny community.
Annual Accountability Statements
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June 30 was the deadline for
submitting the Statements for 2008-09, but Statements are still
being accepted. If you haven't done so already, please take a
few minutes to let us know what you've done for your
Ongoing
Education during the past year.
The "Year for Priests"
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops' Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
has launched a website with a variety of resources for the Year
for Priests. Log on to
www.usccb.org/yearforpriests. You can also visit our
Datebook Plus page for recommended resources.
HIV/AIDS Education -
This month's feature is an article from UNAIDS entitled, New
Report Calls for $25 Billion Investment to Ensure Countries
Reach 2010 Targets.
Child
Protection -
This month's feature is an informational brief by the Child
Welfare Information Gateway entitled, Clergy as Mandatory
Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect. You can also find a
link to the latest Praesidium Safety Bulletin.
Summer Programs 2009
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Summer may be well underway,
but you still have time to take advantage of numerous
opportunities for your
Ongoing Education during the summer months. Check out our
listing of over 40 annual programs.
Datebook Plus
- Still not sure what to do for your
Ongoing Education?
Check out detailed information on over 120 events
scheduled between now and April 2010. You'll also find
information on 20 recently-released books, audiotapes and
videos.
In the coming months:
USC Study Day
(# 13) -
Mark your
calendars and plan to take part in this special event to be held
October 8-10, 2009 at Techny. The event is being
co-sponsored by the Education Secretariat and the National
Mission Center. The theme will be
Pastoral Care of the
Sick and Elderly: In Parishes and SVD Communities.
Following up on the XXII International Conference on the
Pastoral Care of Sick and Elderly People, we will consider what
Scripture as well as our SVD Constitutions say about caring for
the sick and elderly, preparing for death, hospice care, and the
experience of various SVD members who care for the sick and
elderly in parishes and other institutions. Additional details
will be released in the months to come, and you can click here
to view the tentative
Study Day schedule.
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