LIFE AT UISG
Life at UISG
From the Desk of the Executive Secretary
We know that while people in certain parts of the world have already received the vaccines needed, others have not. We continue to advocate for the availability of vaccines for everyone especially for those in the poorer parts of the world. We are working with many different entities through our Sisters Advocating Project and in collaboration with the Covid Health Task Force, set up by the Dicastery for Integral Human Development. We urge sisters worldwide to educate the local people about the benefits of taking the vaccine, counteracting the misinformation that is being spread widely. In many countries there are networks of Sister Ambassadors actively working in schools, parishes, clinics and hospitals in order to provide the people with correct information. Helpful information is available in English, Italian and Spanish on the Dicastery’s website at https:// www.humandevelopment.va/it/vatican-covid-19.html . Let us do what we can to play our part in the different parts of the world where we live and minister. These coming months are important ones for UISG as we begin to prepare for Assembly 2022. It will take place over a number of months in order to encourage maximum participation. While we are still hoping that many congregational leaders will be able to travel to Rome in May 2022, we have developed a four part process so that those who are unable to travel, will not be excluded. Here are the significant steps which we have planned: Part 1: March 14 Exploring the topic “Embracing Vulnerability on the Synodal Journey.” Part II: April 4 What is emerging as we prepare for the May Assembly? Part III: May 2-6 Assembly and Audience with Pope Francis (May 5) Part IV: July 11 Gathering the Fruits
UISG - Bulletin Number 175, 2021
In September 2021 the staff of UISG reassembled after many months working from home. Like so many of you, our lives have changed after these months in lockdown. I want to thank the UISG staff on your behalf for the many ways in which they worked to ensure that UISG continued to serve you the leaders and the members of your congregations during this difficult period. We have appreciated the many messages of appreciation and were so grateful that we already had the technology in place to move online immediately the lockdown was declared. Having the technology was due in large part to the generosity of two US congregations, with additional support from Foundations. This has been an enormous help in supporting the UISG in its efforts to reach out to its members worldwide and in enabling multi-lingual participation.
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