Event with women religious offers awareness, encounter

From The Superior Catholic Herald...

After a number of years offering opportunities for young men and their parents to gather with diocesan priests for fellowship and witness, the Diocese of Superior hosted their first Bethany Brunch for young women on July 18-19.

Coordinated by Emily Wald, a diocesan employee who dedicated time discerning a religious vocation, the periodic gatherings have the goal of normalizing encounters with women religious, building awareness of the various paths of consecrated life for women and for all Catholics to engage with sisters outside of a discernment setting.

Women’s discernment falls under the diocesan Vocations Ministry but is closely linked with the diocesan Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship. Wald emphasized that “All the vocations are complementary. They flourish with one another,” and we all need guidance and encouragement to come into closer contact with the Lord to discern his will.

With an ongoing love and appreciation for religious vocations, Wald feels privileged to have this way “to continue supporting and encouraging others to have the openness, generosity and courage to take steps of formal discernment” if that is on their heart. She added that, above all, having the disposition of following God’s will, whatever that may be, is what needs to be cultivated.

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