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Up Tonow and Portionsof West Virginia and Pennsylvania L Et Usbegin Again, Donenothing Up to Now Newsletter of the St. Margaret of Cortona Region of the Secular Franciscan Order Covering the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and portions of West Virginia and Pennsylvania Philippus Philippus, OFMCap Fr. Volume 22 Issue 2 Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing. November 2018 National Executive Council Election Results Regional Council fter reflecting together on the needs of our Order, St. Margaret of Cortona Region after spending time in prayer and formation, and af- Minister: Regional Councilor (DC/Metro): ter invoking the help of the Holy Spirit, the National Bob Longo, OFS Mary Catherine Bibro, OFS A Vice Minister: Regional Spiritual Assistants: Fraternity has chosen the team that will guide and animate Michael Huether, OFS Fr. Charley Miller, OFM the Fraternity for the next three years. The following servant Secretary: Br. Matthew Hindelang, OFM Cap Peggy Gregory, OFS Fr. Kevin Treston, OFM Holy Land leaders were elected to NEC positions: Fr. Kevin Queally, TOR Treasurer: Anne Mulqueen, OFS • Jan Parker, OFS — Minister Peter Noyes, OFS (OFM Conv delegated) • Mary Bittner, OFS — Vice Minister Formation Director: Regional Youth and Young Monica Zevallos, OFS Adult Commission Co-Chairs: • Jane DeRose-Bamman — Secretary Regional Councilor (MD/PA): Harry Ford, OFS • Claudia Kauzlarich, OFS — Treasurer Peggy Nicholson, OFS Mike Coleman, OFS • Awilda Guadalupe, OFS — International Councilor Regional Councilor (VA): Regional JPIC Chair: Vacant Gil Donahue, OFS • Josh Molidor, OFS — Councilor 1 Regional Councilor (MD/DE): Regional Newsletter Editor: • Dennis Ross, OFS — Councilor 2 Barbara Countryman, OFS Mary Lou Coffman, OFS • Donna Hollis, OFS — Councilor 3 Jane DeRose-Bamman was also elected Alternate St. Margaret of Cortona Region Website has a new url: International Councilor http://saintmargaretofcortona.org/ Please keep all these brothers and sisters in your prayers. The entire Regional Council wishes you and your loved ones a holy Christmas and a blessed New Year. In This Issue. Regional Minister’s Message .......................................... 2 FMS: Lessons Learned from a Not-So-Young Missioner ..... 3 New Youth/Young Adult Commission Co-Chair ................. 4 What Are We Reading?.................................................... 4 Mark Your Calendar ........................................................ 4 Around the Region ..........................................................5 2018 Regional Chapter ................................................... 6 What is JPIC ................................................................... 6 Living JPIC ......................................................................7 From left: Awilda Guadalupe, OFS, International Councilor; Dennis Ross, JPIC Calendar ................................................................. 8 OFS, Councilor 2; Claudia Kauzlarich, OFS, Treasurer; Jane DeRose- Bamman, Secretary; Donna Hollis, OFS, Councilor 3; Josh Molidor, OFS, Letter to the Youth of the World ....................................... 9 Councilor 1; Mary Bittner, OFS, Vice Minister; Jan Parker, OFS, Minister Websites of Interest ....................................................... 9 The Synod on Young People ...........................................10 Franciscan Saints and Blesseds ..................................... 11 Minister's Message should seek out ways of unity and fraternal harmony through dialogue, trusting in the Be Not Afraid of Who We presence of the divine seed in everyone Are and in the transforming power of love and Sisters and Brothers in pardon. Messengers of perfect joy in every Francis and Clare, circumstance, they should strive to bring I attended our National joy and hope to others... Chapter in St. Louis Missouri Article 22 of our General Constitutions last month and much discussion 1. Secular Franciscans should "be in the was focused on the current forefront ... in the field of public life." They crisis in our Church. Once should collaborate as much as possible for again, as it was in the year the passage of just laws and ordinances. 2003, our Church is shaken to its very core by new accusations of sexual abuse 2. The fraternities should engage by priest and bishops, not only in our country but themselves through courageous initiatives, around the world. We are not unique in what is consistent with their Franciscan vocation happening in our Church; other confessions of faith and with the directives of the Church, in are experiencing the same problems. We can find this the field of human development and justice. crisis in our public institutions and in families as well. They should take clear positions whenever human dignity is attacked by any form of The priests who engaged in abusive acts need our oppression or indifference. They should prayers. We have many, many offer their fraternal service good priests who, through no to the victims of injustice. fault of their own, are caught up in this crisis and need our We Franciscans are also hurting, encouragement, support and but we need to be supportive of prayers, as this is the beginning of all our sisters and brothers who difficult times for them. are feeling the pain of this crisis. We all need to stay focused on Just as important, we need to the real meaning of our faith, pray for the victims of all kinds of which is Jesus our Lord and the abuse. We need to be a voice for Holy Eucharist. He is our hope, them, to be present for them by and He will help us through the listening, being available to support them whenever trials and tribulations yet to come. and wherever possible, and if possible, to help them in their struggles. Let us also not forget HOPE the vulnerable and hurting young people who need “Let us not allow painful memories to take healing and direction in their lives. possession of our heart, even in the face of evil’s repeated assaults; let us not surrender. Let us do, We can be a light in the world for those who rather, as Noah did, who after the flood did not continue to hide in darkness because some have no tire of looking at the sky and of releasing the dove one to turn to for consolation. many times, until once it returned to him carrying Our Rule and General Constitutions tell us exactly a tender olive leaf (Genesis 8:11): it was the sign what we need to do: that life could be taken up again and hope could rise again.” Pope Francis Rule 15 Let them individually and collectively be in Yes, we are living in troubled times and our the forefront in promoting justice by the visibility as Secular Franciscans is needed more testimony of their human lives and their than ever. I say “DO NOT DESPAIR” and as St. courageous initiatives. Especially in the field John Paul II often said, “BE NOT AFRAID”. of public life, they should make definite Your Franciscan brother in Christ, choices in harmony with their faith. Bob Longo, OFS Rule 19 Regional Minister Mindful that they are bearers of peace St. Margaret of Cortona Region which must be built up unceasingly, they Volume 22, Issue 2 November 2018 Page 2 Franciscan Mission Service Lessons Learned from a Not-So-Young Missioner Editor’s note: Cindy Mizes is a second-year missioner in but with God calling the shots. Lots Jamaica, serving with Franciscan Mission Service. Drawing and lots of wonderful ministry ideas on the experience of leaving her job and becoming a mis- can arise while on mission, but sioner in her late 50s, Cindy shares lessons learned about not all of them come from God— service, using one’s gifts, and approaching life with love. many come from the ego. Also, God To learn more about Cindy’s varied ministries, includ- doesn’t set deadlines. He does, ing bread baking, teaching, and prison accompaniment, however, expect me to complete the check out the FMS blog: www.franciscanmissionservice. work he has set out for me while giving me the free will to org/blog. If you are interested in being a not-so-young determine how I will accomplish it. missioner, please email meghan@franciscanmisisonser- vice.org or call 202-832-1762x4. We’d be happy to help 4. Accomplish small things with great love. you discern whether our program is the right fit for you! In the workplace, success is normally determined by how well you impress the boss, satisfy your customers, or My life as a missioner began when my 30-year career as a meet your quarterly goals. In many cases, success is also professional administrator ended. My decision to become measured by how much profit the company makes in com- a missioner after retirement was an easy one. Being a mis- parison with last year. In mission, faith is what measures sioner at the ripe age of 59, however, brought about some the missioner. It is in accomplishing the small things with unique challenges. Mission work has not only made me great love where true faith can be found, because things see myself through a clearer lens, but it has also taught that don’t seem very important are important in God’s me several life lessons I would have not otherwise learned eyes. if I had simply slipped into retirement. 5. At the end of the day, when I am short of en- Here are the top five life lessons I’ve learned as an “older” ergy, I know my day was a good one. missioner: In the workplace, not meeting expectations is considered 1. Forget the book skills you learned in your career failure. During mission, when I work to exhaustion, I know and seek only your God-given talents. I have done my very best, regardless of the outcome. God doesn’t set expectations, he only commands that we do Upon my retirement, I believed I had all the “learned” our best and trust that he will see us through: “Come to skills to become an exceptional missioner. I was seriously me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will bring disappointed when I realized that those skills were of little you rest.” value while on mission. Before I could fully appreciate this lesson, I had to recognize the fact that much of my mission training is “on the job” experience.
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