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Formation News from Inez

Dear Community - As you probably all know, due to transportation difficulties, I am officially stepping down as Formation Director as of October 23, 2024, after the Rites Ceremony next month. Council has voted Linda Russ to replace me on October 24, 2024. I am thankful that Linda accepted the Formation Director position!!!! She will be a full voting member of the Council and replace the President during meetings in the President’s absence, per our OCDS Washington Province documents.


I know Linda will be fabulous!!! And I congratulate her on this new chapter in her life as she makes Definitive Promise on October 20th and then takes on the mantel of Formation Director.


As I leave, I ask all formators (basically all active professed members) to read the attached National Formation Program Formators Guide. Formation is the responsibility of all formators, not just the Formation Director. The main thrust of the guide is  we are called to Carmel not just for ourselves, but when we commit, we commit to giving of ourselves to serve others. If people are not willing to share their talents and form the next generation, we know what will happen. So I invite all of you to find ways however large or small to give back to the community and also support the friars and nuns.


This position has been a great honor and has opened my eyes even more to the Beauty of Carmel. Formation never stops. 


I look forward to a beautiful October Rites Ceremony!!! Congratulations Linda! 


In Carmel,

Inez




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