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Mission Statement
The director for Religious serves as the representative of
the archbishop to the religious of the archdiocese and to the religious orders
and congregations who minister within the archdiocese. Sister Sharon Ford, R.S.M.,
secretary, also serves as ex-officio on the Council for Religious and the Retirement
Fund for Religious Committee.
Having frequent meetings and dialogue with religious, Sister
Sharon likewise represents the needs of the religious to the archbishop.
Council for Religious
The Council for Religious is seen as a call from the Church
to unify within its own mission the rich diversity of ministry existing within
religious communities. Through the council, it is the desire of the Church to
apply more fully the power of consecrated life to the building up of the Kingdom
of God within the archdiocese. Members: Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.
Cap., president; Sister Sharon Ford, R.S.M., secretary; Brother Frank Dolphin,
M.M.; Sister Markita Haefling, O.P.; Sister Christine Hock, R.G.S.; Sister Bette
A. Jaster, O.P.; Rev. Charlie Martinez, O.F.M.; Sister Macrina Scott, O.S.F.;
Rev. Robert Staes, O.P.; Sister Marion Weinzapfel, C.S.J.
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