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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of JesusWeekly Update February 23, 2012www.mothercabrini.org www.cabrinifoundation.org

News from Burbank, CaliforniaIn recent years, Sr. Regina Palamara, MSC has been serving

at St. Finbar Parish and School in Burbank, California. She shares the following news

On Tuesday February 21st in the Cabrini Room at St.Finbar School in Burbank, California, Sr. BernadetteCasciano, MSC addressed the Cabrini Literary Guild.She challenged the group concerning daily prayer forLent and offered suggestions around the circle of prayer;such as silence, space, listening and bible reading.members were most appreciative and joined in withquestions and personal reflections following the talk.

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The CabriniLiterary Guildmeets monthly.

The Philosophy Department of the Guild exists to stimulate interest anddevotion, and invites guest speakers to address subjects of

religion. Meetings are held in various homes in the area onthe third Tuesday of each month .

Sr. Bernadette Casciano, MSC

~ submitted by Sr. Regina Palamara, MSC

Teacher of the MonthSr. Regina Palamara, MSC has been named the teacher of the month for February at St. FinbarSchool in Burbank, California. Sr. Regina teaches religion and assists the First Communion teachers

with the sacrament program. All the students in the school know Sr. Regina and she is popular withall the students and teachers. Sheknows the Faith Formation

director very well and they oftencompare notes on the church,teaching religion, and life ingeneral. Sr. Regina is an integralpart of the St. Finbar SchoolCommunity.

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Judging from their faces, Sr. ReginaPalamara obviously connects with the

youngsters at St. Finbar School.
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Je ss i ca ( We b e r ) H o r n i n g s e rve d a s a Cab r in i m i s s ione r f r o m 2002 -2003 a t Moth er Cabr in i Shr ine in Golden , CO and Annu ncia t ion School in Denver , CO.

I live in South Minneapolis with my husband Mark. I teach ESL and Citizenship toadults through the Minnesota Literacy Council. It's an interesting, rewarding, andwonderful job! My students are amazing, and I learn a lot from them. Mark and Ienjoy traveling, and we are going to Peru this April to hike Machu Picchu. We alsolove spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, and cross-countryskiing.

I still keep in touch with somemembers of the Cabrinifamily and am thankful formy experience in Colorado ait helped me discover mpassion for teaching! SheilaBertoletti came to visit thisfall, and we met up with RisaStanbury, which was a lot of fun! Many specialrelationships came out of thatyear of service. Hope thereunion goes well!

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Enjoying a mini CMC reunion last fall are (l-r) Risa Stanbary,Sheila Bertoletti and Jessica (Weber) Horning.

Jessica and her husband Mark.

CMC Class of August2002 Jessica is at the

far right.

Many specialrelationshipscame out ofthat year ofservice.~ Jessica (Weber)

Horning


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America's Most WantedSex Trafficking Special

Lifetime TV Network to Air a Two-Hour "America's Most Wanted"Special on Sex Trafficking on Friday, February 24 th .

On the heels of last weeks capture of a mother who allegedly made money selling her children for sex, host John Walsh takes on a fast-growing criminal industry by profiling individuals wanted in connection with rampant spread of modern-day slavery.

Please check your local TV listings, for the Lifetime Channel, which is set to air a two hour special edition of its crime fighting series "Americas Most Wanted" . The show will focus on the rampant global problem of sex trafficking on Friday, February 24th, at 9:00pm ET/PT. Hosted by John Walsh, the special will take on one of the most illicit and overlooked crimes known to affect millions of women and children in the U.S. and across the globe. The special comes on the heels of last weeks capture of a Georgia mother featured on the December 16 episode of "Americas Most Wanted" for allegedly selling her two young daughters for sex.

Walsh will profile numerous individuals alleged to be responsible for some of the worlds most shocking cases involving the sex trafficking of people, including many foreign victims who are lured into moving to the U.S. under false pretenses and then forced into brutal, horrifying lives

of prostitution from which they have little chance of escape.

Of all the people wanted for the most heinous crimes you could ever imagine, those involved in sex trafficking are some of the worst kinds of individuals ever to exist, said Walsh. They need to be stopped immediately!

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, more than 100,000 minors are estimated to be in the commercial sex trade in the U.S.

To report a tip or connect with anti trafficking services in your area, call The National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888 373 7888.

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From the Province Vocation Promotion Team The Stella Maris Province Vocation Promotion Team is pleased to bring you another editionof our periodic feature entitled MSC Snapshots. Through these snapshots which are

posted on our www.mothercabrini.org website our aim is to provide insight into the

vocational paths and ministries of the Missionary Sisters. In their snapshots, the Sisters alsoshare a bit about their hobbies and interests, and offer sage advice to those who arediscerning Gods call in their lives.

It is an up close and fascinating portrait of our Missionary Sisters each one, acompelling story. This week, we present a snapshot of Sr. Barbara Leonardo, MSC.

To view the MSC Sna p sho t a lbum , p lea se visit: http://www.mothercabrini.com/sisters/snapshots.asp

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Each week during the Lenten Season we will be bringing you reflections written by the Missionary Sisters so that we may

journey together in prayer.

For the first Sunday in Lent, our reflection is offered by Sr.Bernadette Casciano, MSC

Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012

Lent is here and once more we hear the familiar words Repent, and believe the good news. The readings for this Sunday reflect Gods concern and love for us. The first reading with Noah and the final days in the ark end with a rainbow as Gods reminder to us of the sacred shared covenant. The Gospel reflects Jesus testing in the desert. Jesus was given the opportunity to show how total was his love for God.

As we move forward into the Lenten season we are given ample opportunity to show how much each of us loves God. Our daily mission is to be faithful to our promises and to challenge ourselves to change habits that may harm others, harm the environment, or harm Gods creatures. Building our awareness of what is around us helps us to deal with the day to day happenings and provides us with many opportunities to show and express our love for God. It is the lived reality of our sacred shared covenant.

To repent and believe the good news is a challenge and an opportunity for us each and every day in the Lenten Season to enhance our daily commitment and involvement in our love affair with God. Happy Season of Lent. ~ Sr. Bernadette Casciano, MSC

Convert your heart during Lent

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When we were young Catholics, Lent meant giving up something and welcoming it back at Easter. Now we know that Lent is so much more. Lent is about conversion. Each year we have a chance to leave behind old ways of living to embrace new life.

The goal is not just to abstain from sin during Lent but to root it out of our lives forever. The moment of truth. Conversion begins with accepting responsibility for our failures. Start by taking an honest look at your life and identify all the ways that sin keeps you from living the way that Jesus taught us to live.

Know it may take courage to face your shortfalls.

The moment of cleansing . There can be no healing or

conversion until you confess your wrongdoings during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Dont worry if you have been

away for a while. The moment of conversion.

There cant be just one moment of conversion. It is necessary to

convert our hearts every day. Daily prayer, frequent

confession, and regular reception of the Holy Eucharist

will fill our hearts with Gods love. Then we can embrace new

life at Easter. Success Publishing


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Prayer Requests Rachel Benoit

Sr. Arlene Primus, MSC has requested prayers for Rachel, the daughter of Sr. Arlenes

assistant at St. Mary Medical Center, who was struck by a car as she was walking in a mallparking lot. Fortunately, Rachel is recovering from her injuries. Please do keep her inprayer.

Art Furtado Please remember Art, the brother-in-law of Sr. Lucille Souza, MSC, who fell, hurt hisshoulder, and needs to be in a rehabilitation facility for the next few weeks. Please pray forhis complete recovery.

Sr. Antonia Lanzone, MSC Sr. Antonia was hospitalized this past week due to congestive heart failure. She is stable, butstill needs to remain in the hospital a few more days. Kindly remember her in prayer.

Patricia Stancato Please pray for Patricia, a Cabrini Lay Missionary, who asks for prayers as she prepares totravel to the Holy Land. Patricia writes:

On Good Friday this year, my fellow members "Christ in You the Hope of Glory International Ministry" and I will be on the Via Do Lo Rosa in the old city of Jerusalem. We will re-enact the

Passion of Christ which has been televised by the international media and is a sign to the world of Jesus' salvation message of His passion. We will be bringing bibles, medications, clothes, and toys

to the poor, as well as ministering in a Lebanese Maronite Church in Tiberias.With much Love in the Heart of Christ, Patricia

In Memoriam The mother of Sr. Juana Irigoyen, MSC

Please pray for the repose of the soul of the mother of Juana Irigoyen,MSC, who died on January 20, 2012. Juana is an MSC from Nicaragua,although, currently missioned in Argentina. Fortunately, she was able to be

with her mother before she died. Some Missionary Sisters may remember Juana as she visited our Province for medical attention some years back.

Sr. Gemma Laera, MSC Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sr. Gemma who went home to God on February 9,2012. Sr. Gemma was a member of the Columbus Convent in Rome. May she rest in Godseternal peace.

Marion Peterson Please remember the soul of Marion Peterson, who passed away this past week in Seattle,

WA. Missionary Sisters Mona Hallock and Renee Kittelson will be attending the funeral thiscoming Saturday at St. Benedict's Church. Marion worked at both St. Cabrini Hospital inSeattle and later worked for the MSCs as a nurse at Sacred Heart Villa until it closed in1997. Let us hold Marion and her family in our prayers during this time.

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