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		Cabrini Health Governing Board Seminar
		A Special Trip to Ellis Island
		MSC Extended Council to Meet in Manhasset, New York
		MSCs & CLMs Attend Sacred Heart Conference
		Cabrini Health Participates in Refugee Week
		Cabrini Eldercare Launches its New Web Site!
		CMC Missioners Celebrate Their Mission Year
		Sr. Mary Louise Sullivan, MSC Honored by Cabrini College.
		At St. Cabrini Nuring Home June 16th is Religious Service Day
		Cabrini Ashwood Celebrates the Feast of the Sacred Heart

Let There Be Peace on Earth




		Sr. Sharon Casey, MSC (l.) joins two Cabrini Health staffers in praying for peace.





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This year, the International Day of Peace, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) the Celebration of Eid ul-Fitr (Islamic name for the ending the holy season of Ramadan) and the UN meeting of world leaders coincide. I believe the quest for peace is an essential element woven within the fibre of these events. The evening news gives us some glimpses into the UN meeting, helping us see the reality of the inherent struggle that goes into dialogue as the foundation for bringing about more peace in the world.

At Cabrini Health, I was involved in celebrating the International Day of Peace at the Hawthorne Campus that houses staff from four departments: Linen Service, Chemtronics, Information Services and Finance. Some staff from each of these departments gathered on Wednesday morning to join our hearts with the millions throughout the world praying for peace.

At the end of the service, one of the staff members came over to me and said, “I am a Buddhist and I like to come to this service because praying for peace is so important for all of us. Peace is important in all religions.” I realized once again, perhaps at a deeper level, that the desire for of peace transcends the barriers of race, religion and, culture.

Her message has since given me pause to question. Is peace the absence of conflict? I don’t think so. Jesus’ gift of peace to his disciples indicates that real peace is defined by doing what is right and just which will often give rise to difficulties. His message: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27. Clearly, we are called to work for peace that is often uncomfortable.

Australian citizens, according to Catholic News headlines today, are not regular churchgoers and culturally they seem reticent to express their spirituality. This makes it even more extraordinary to see staff working in an office or production-type environment, willing to interrupt their busy working day to come together to pray for peace that endures.

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