Catholic Life, April 2013 - Page 9
Rejoicing as Mary Glowery on road to sainthood By Moira Kelly THE Catholic Women’s League has had wonderful news about the progress in the cause for sainthood of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. On March 27 during the Chrism Mass, the Bishop of Guntor India, Bishop Gali Bali formally declared Sr Mary Glowery a “Servant of God” and issued the edict inviting all the faithful to bring to his attention any useful information regarding the cause. This is the first of four official approvals on the path to sainthood. Dr Glowery was a gifted doctor at St Vincent’s Hospital and the founding president of the CWL in Melbourne. She later went to India where
she joined the Congregation of the Society of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and was the founder of Catholic Health Association of India.
She died in Bangalore on May 15, 1957. During March the Sale Diocese regional conferences were held. Morwell hosted the West / Latrobe Valley, South was held at Inverloch and East at Maffra. All conferences were well attended. It is amazing the work that is done in all branches in the diocese. The Morwell branch heard about a school in a village where Fr Francis Obuto, the priest from Morwell parish, came from.
The school did not have enough money to put a roof on the school so the Catholic Women’s League decided to raise money for this cause. The parish became involved and through combined effort $12000 was raised. The guest speaker at Morwell was Sue Sleswick who spoke about the crisis in Sudan and Ethiopia and the Bor Orphanage in South Sudan. There is no health care in these places. Donations and help are need-
ed in all these places as there is much needed to be done. Our spiritual director Sr Lynette spoke about her offer to go to Scotland for three years. She had two weeks over there but found she could not take up the offer and so returned to the Sale Diocese and remains our Spiritual Director which we are all very happy about. Diocesan Conference this year is coming up and is to be held at Sale on the June 4.
Bishop Prowse’s Diary Sr Mary Glowery
In harmony with koori spirituality
April 17 - Meetings with Council of Priests and Consultors. April 18 - Confirmation reflection day at St John’s Primary School, Koo Wee Rup. April 19 - Attend CYSMA closing Mass at Lysterfield Salesian Centre. April 20 - Teaching day at Sion House with Charismatic Renewal group. April 21 - Confirmations at Koo Wee Rup and Nar Nar Goon. April 23 - Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting. April 24 - Catholic Education Office leadership Mass and dinner, Traralgon. April 27 - Jesus Youth national leaders gathering talk,
Melbourne. April 30 - Diocesan students’ Mass, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sale. May 1 - Travel to Sydney for start of Bishops’ Conference. May 1 - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Catholic Council meeting, North Sydney. May 2-9 - Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference plenary meeting, Sydney. May 10 - St Kieran’s Primary School blessing and opening, Moe. May 11 - Annual Marian Conference, St Michael’s Church, Traralgon. May 11-12 - Masses in St Mary’s Cathedral.
May 14 - Visit to Marist Sion College, Warragul for staff morning tea then discussion with Year 12 students on Religion and Society course and faith matters. May 18 - Confirmations at Heyfield. May 19 - Sale confirmations May 19 - Mystagogia Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. May 24, 25 & 26 - Berwick confirmations.
Reflect On Your Life Dean Stewart CRANBOURNE – St Peter’s College students and staff had a deeper sense of Aboriginal spirituality after hearing special guest Dean Stewart speak at the Harmony Day College Assembly. Stories are an important part of Harmony Day, for in sharing our stories we build pride and strength in who we are. With the theme ‘Many Stories - One Australia’ - it is important to recognise the story and the place that the Boonwurrong people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land have in our history. Mr Stewart is from the Northern Victorian Wamba Wamba and Wergaia people and conducted a welcome to the country on behalf of the traditional owners and custodians of this land, the Boonwurrung people. He is a proud and passionate Wamba Wamba-Wergaia Aboriginal man and as a former Koori education officer has almost 20 years experience developing, coordinating and conducting cultural tourism, education, conservation and interpretation programs. He works closely with the traditional owner groups within Victoria. Principal Tim Hogan said “For Dean it is important for people to understand that you don’t necessarily have to go to
Uluru to get a deep sense of Aboriginal heritage because it is right under your feet”. On a day where we share stories that affirm our identity and make us feel proud of who we are, it is fitting that we share a little of the story of the traditional owners of these lands. Mr Stewart said “It is important to recognise, respect and learn from those who have gone before us. Acknowledging the great value they have placed on community, the importance of nurturing ones spiritual life and the care for the land and the environment they live in - these are important things for us too”. Mr Hogan added, “And herein lies one of the great things about Harmony Day, in that the more we share about our differences, the more we also find in common”.
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