Included in this edition: Crossing Borders, Healthy Spirituality.

Included in this edition: Prayer for Vocations; Some Changes Regarding Apostolates/JPIC; Franciscans International Rep Here March 6; NAFRA Donation for Haiti — How You Can Help; National Vocations Conference in March; Introducing Your SFO News Editor.

• Apostolic Action Workshop: This has been postponed until 2011.
• Leadership Workshop: The date has changed to July 10.

• Councilor for Communications/Public Relations:
  Gloria Huerta, SFO
  (St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity, Fox Valley)
• Councilor for Fraternal Life:
  Bonnie Michels, SFO
  (Northwest Franciscan Community of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Palatine)
• Councilor for JPIC (formerly Apostolates):
  Stephanie Sormane, SFO
  (St. Bernardine of Siena Fraternity, Wayne)
• Councilor for Vocations:
  Norman Mosk, SFO*
  (St. Francis-St. Louis Fraternity, Chicago)
  ———–
  * Re-appointed to third term.

The duties of the previously-existing role of Councilor for Visitations have been incorporated into the Secretary’s office. In addition, the Councilor for Youth/Young Adults will not be filled at this time; the council may fill this role later in the summer.

Included in this edition: Regional Election Results; Signing Off; Thanks and Looking Ahead; Gold, Incense and Myrrh.

• Minister:
  Vickie Klick, SFO
  (St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity, Fox Valley)
• Vice-Minister:
  Lorna Miressi, SFO
  (St. Bernardine of Siena Fraternity, Wayne)
• Secretary:
  Monica Marko, SFO**
  (Br. Jacoba Community, Chicago)
• Treasurer:
  Stephen Lanterman, SFO*
  (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity, Frankfort)
• Formation Director:
  J. Patrick Mendés, SFO
  (Northwest Franciscan Community of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Palatine)
• Councilor At-Large:
  Elisabeth Shin, SFO*
  (St. Thomas More Fraternity, Des Plaines)
  ———–
  * Re-elected to second term.
  ** Re-elected to third term.

The remaining council positions will be appointed by the newly-elected officers during their first council meeting on January 16. While they are appointed positions, you can still recommend individuals for consideration — and individuals can put forward their own names — for the following:

• Councilor for Communications/PR
• Councilor for Fraternal Life
• Councilor for JPIC (formerly Apostolates)
• Councilor for Vocations
• Councilor for Youth/Young Adult

For information on the duties and responsibilities associated with these appointed offices, see the Mother Cabrini Region Ministers’ Reference Manual, pages B14–18, B20. If you have suggestions, please email our 2009 Regional Nominating Committee Chair, Monica Marko, SFO, at elections @ ilsfo.org (remove spaces).

Note: Every local minister should have a copy of the Mother Cabrini Region Ministers’ Reference Manual. Please see your local minister for more information.

Included in this edition: Excerpt from the 2009 Regional Retreat, “Fire Burning in My Heart”; Regional Elections: Update.

Included in this edition: Mother Cabrini Celebration, Elections; “Francis, Build Up My Church”; USCCB: Tell Congress: Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates from Needed Health Care Reform.

We’re delighted at their growth and give thanks for their re-establishment!

Included in this edition: Happy Feast Day, New Spiritual Assistant; Franciscan Action Network Update; “Francis, Build Up My Church”; Feast of Saint Francis.