"Next Steps in Hope" group meets

At the most recent “Next Steps” meeting were, back row, from left: Sister Miriam Ukeritis, C.S.J.; Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J.; Sister Patricia McCarthy, C.N.D.; Sister Mary Johnson, S.N.D.deN.; Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C.; and Sister Debbie Borneman, SS.C.M. In the front row, from left are: Sister Margaret Ormond, O.P.; Sister Charlene Diorka, S.S.J.; Sister Maria Therese Healy, O.Carm.; and Sister Kieran Foley, F.S.E.

The "Next Steps in Hope" planning committee met April 4 in Washington D.C. to refine the priorities and concrete action steps developed at its original February gathering. The group's efforts are aimed at promoting new membership to women’s congregations. Three participants in the Next Steps program were also invited to join the day's discussion: Sisters Charlene Diorka, S.S.J., Patricia McCarthy, C.N.D., and Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J. The results of this meeting will be presented to the NRVC board for further consideration.