Vocation Sunday is April 25<\/em><\/p>\n BRYN MAWR, PA<\/strong> \u2014 When Therese Currie began her Candidacy as a Sister with the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) in the late 1940s, her parents planned a special surprise for her and her brother\u2026an airplane trip from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. \u201cMy parents weren\u2019t sure I would have a chance to fly or travel once I began my Novitiate with the SHCJ,\u201d said Theresa. However, more than 60 years ago Therese, who goes by Tese, began a personal journey that propelled her to perform God\u2019s work locally, across the United States and around the globe. Sister Tese\u2019s calling sprang from the joy and happiness she experienced when carrying out the mission of SHCJ. Sixty years later, as Sister Tese continues to live in accordance with the Society\u2019s motto of \u201cActions Not Words,\u201d the joy is still evident. She believes that she was extremely fortunate to have heard the calling and responded to it. Not all who are called recognize their vocation. Vocation Sunday, April 25, is about praying for those who will be called, as well as for those who have accepted and are living their vocations.<\/p>\n Corsage or Convent<\/strong> Cornelia Connelly, founder of the SHCJ once said, \u201cThe invitation comes from God, and to Him you must give your answer. Don\u2019t talk about what you are going to do for God, but reflect on what God is doing for you.\u201d Sister Tese had her answer. Her path to happiness would be with the SHCJ, serving in a variety of educational, pastoral, social and spiritual ministries. For 60 years Sister Tese\u2019s journey has presented her with challenges, opportunities and joy, but most importantly, a way to permit God to inspire her to work on behalf of others.<\/p>\n Listening to Silence<\/strong> Congratulating the SHCJ Jubilarians<\/strong> Celebrating remarkable service of 70 or more years are:<\/strong><\/p>\n The sisters recognized for 60 years of service are:<\/strong><\/p>\n And, 50 year celebrants include:<\/strong><\/p>\n About Vocation Sunday<\/strong> As Church Recognizes Vocation Sunday, an SHCJ Jubilarian Reflects on Her Calling Vocation Sunday is April 25 BRYN MAWR, PA \u2014 When Therese Currie began her Candidacy as a Sister with the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) in the late 1940s, her parents planned a special surprise for her and her brother\u2026an airplane […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":385,"featured_media":0,"parent":45,"menu_order":111,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-385","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/385\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shcj.org\/american\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSister Tese\u2019s early memories are happy ones\u2026loving parents, a close family, an accomplished student, many friends, even a boyfriend. \u201cI was so thankful to have so much, but I knew something was missing,\u201d she said. In fact, she even remembers when that realization overwhelmed her. \u201cMy boyfriend arrived at my house with a lovely corsage that I was to wear to a dance that evening. God had given me so much, but I knew there was another road to true happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nWhen asked how she heard the calling, Sister Tese responded, \u201cI listened.\u201d Growing up in a Catholic atmosphere, Sister Tese believed that she was prepared to use the information she had learned to change the course of her life. But how can those whose backgrounds are not as rich in religious training open their hearts and minds to the call? Sister Tese believes that these individuals may need to work a bit harder to listen and decipher the message above the din of daily life. Meaning is often found in silence and it is when the noise ends that the message unfolds.<\/p>\n
\nIn connection with Vocation Sunday, SHCJ congratulates the 2010 Jubilarians on the outstanding contributions they have made to the Society and their many years of service.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe Fourth Sunday of Easter is Good Shepherd Sunday. Pope Paul VI designated Good Shepherd Sunday as a World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pope Benedict XVI, in his message for this day, encourages \u201cfaith in the divine initiative,\u201d which should lead to fervent prayer for vocations, as well as inspire the human response of trusting self-abandonment to the shepherd who calls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"