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Sponsorship conference offers spiritual respite
More than 190 people gathered in La Crosse for the sixteenth annual FSPA sponsorship
conference on Oct. 14. Those attending include representatives from all of the
FSPA sponsored institutions, including three health-care institutions, a university,
FSPA spirituality centers, Villa St. Joseph, St. Rose Convent and other special
guests. Each year the event combines prayer with dynamic presenters who address
spiritual and values-based challenges of contemporary life.
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Joanne Schatzlein, OSF, the featured speaker, provided an in-depth look at
the life of St. Clare of Assisi. She indicated that prior to 1982 there was
little written about St. Clare, but noted, "New research reveals St. Clare
was a dominant, courageous, innovative and incredibly tenacious woman."
The 2005 FSPA Christian Mission Award was presented to the 20 FSPA members
who minister as tour guides in Mary of the Angels Chapel. In the award presentation
these sisters were referred to as women of the Eucharist, women of prayer, and
women of fidelity. As they escort more than 6,000 tourists and pilgrims through
the chapels each year they "promote a truly Eucharistic culture-a culture
of gratitude and love, joy and peace, self-giving and reverence."
A special award was given this year to Sister Celesta Day, in recognition for
her long-term commitment to FSPA mission effectiveness. She was acknowledged
with thunderous applause from a room filled with people she has ministered with
for the past 15 years. Those who paid tribute to her spoke of her wisdom, compassion
and visionary thinking.
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