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KMHS proudly celebrates three alumni who have dedicated themselves to living the consecrated life: Bro. Daniel Griffin, S.M. (Class of 2002), Sr. Ann Thomas (Caroline) Bamburek, O.P. (Class of 2009), and Br. Pierre Touissant (Alan) Guiteau, C.F.R. (Class of 2004).
THE CONSECRATED LIFE “WAKE UP THE WORLD! BE WITNESSES OF A DIFFERENT WAY OF ACTING, OF LIVING!” By Mrs. Trista Harnisch, Director of KMHS Retreats
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2013, Pope Francis declared that the coming year would be the Year of Consecrated Life, dedicated to the courageous lives of our holy religious and consecrated brothers and sisters in the Church. The Holy Father’s intention for this year is for consecrated men and women to show how their lives are witnesses of communion, of joy, and of the Gospel. In his letter calling for this special year, Pope Francis says, “I am counting on you to ‘wake up the world,’ since the distinctive sign of consecrated life is prophecy. This is the priority that is needed right now.” The Year of Consecrated Life began November 30, 2014, the First Sunday of Advent, and it
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will close on the World Day of Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016. Kellenberg Memorial High School proudly recognizes three alumni who have been called to live the consecrated life as either a brother or sister: SR. ANN THOMAS (CAROLINE) BAMBUREK, O.P. ’09, BR. PIERRE TOUISSANT (ALAN) GUITEAU, C.F.R. ’04, and BRO. DANIEL GRIFFIN, S.M. ’02. Sr. Ann Thomas, in this Year of Consecrated Life, how would you say you are living out your vocation? I am living out my vocation to follow Christ more closely as a consecrated woman as a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia. Having public-
ly professed the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, I am dedicated to God and His Church. Our congregation, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, is a contemplative-active religious community with the apostolate of education. So right now I am living out my obedience as I study in preparation for teaching in the apostolate.IlivedatourMotherhouseinNashville, TN and study at Aquinas College working toward a B.S. in History in the School of Education. What are some aspects that you really enjoy about your vocation that some people may not know about? There are many aspects that I love about my vocation. When you’re living according to God’s
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