ad vitam - Fall 2020: “Hope in Times of the Pandemic”
All have been affected by the pandemic in some way or another. Communities of consecrated life were not spared. Isolation, outbreaks, deaths, adaptation of community and spiritual life, working remotely, perseverance in the mission and mobilization for social justice: these constitute a mosaic of experiences to reflect on. This issue of ad vitam brings to light some reflections and outlooks on the experiences within consecrated life in the face of the pandemic. “Behold, I make all things new,” says God through the prophet Isaiah (43:19). With God, we give birth to this new world and are ourselves called to become new women and men. What will we become? What will this world be? It is up to us to reveal its beginnings. ABOUT ad vitam is a webzine launched in the Fall of 2019 by the Canadian Religious Conference. Featuring articles and audiovisual contents, ad vitam proposes theological and pastoral reflections on the Catholic Church and consecrated life. This resource aims to serve religious communities and their leadership, as well as readers interested in consecrated life and Church issues. READING TIPS The ad vitam webzine is unique in its offer of an integral and interactive experience featuring articles and audio-visual content. We strongly suggest that you read it online, whether a computer, tablet or smartphone. To zoom in: on a computer, double-click or use the + and - found at the bottom-right of the screen; on a tablet, double-tap the screen. Use your mouse or finger to move throughout the page. It is possible to download a PDF of the webzine, however the file will not support links and audio-visual content. For environmental reasons, we invite you to limit printing of the PDF. You may contact us if you wish to obtain a text-only version of a specific article. We hope that as you acquaint yourself with our webzine over time, you’ll enjoy the enriching experience of its unique format. We welcome your comments and questions at info@crc-canada.org.
All have been affected by the pandemic in some way or another. Communities of consecrated life were not spared. Isolation, outbreaks, deaths, adaptation of community and spiritual life, working remotely, perseverance in the mission and mobilization for social justice: these constitute a mosaic of experiences to reflect on.
This issue of ad vitam brings to light some reflections and outlooks on the experiences within consecrated life in the face of the pandemic. “Behold, I make all things new,” says God through the prophet Isaiah (43:19). With God, we give birth to this new world and are ourselves called to become new women and men. What will we become? What will this world be? It is up to us to reveal its beginnings.
ABOUT
ad vitam is a webzine launched in the Fall of 2019 by the Canadian Religious Conference. Featuring articles and audiovisual contents, ad vitam proposes theological and pastoral reflections on the Catholic Church and consecrated life. This resource aims to serve religious communities and their leadership, as well as readers interested in consecrated life and Church issues.
READING TIPS
The ad vitam webzine is unique in its offer of an integral and interactive experience featuring articles and audio-visual content. We strongly suggest that you read it online, whether a computer, tablet or smartphone. To zoom in: on a computer, double-click or use the + and - found at the bottom-right of the screen; on a tablet, double-tap the screen. Use your mouse or finger to move throughout the page.
It is possible to download a PDF of the webzine, however the file will not support links and audio-visual content. For environmental reasons, we invite you to limit printing of the PDF. You may contact us if you wish to obtain a text-only version of a specific article. We hope that as you acquaint yourself with our webzine over time, you’ll enjoy the enriching experience of its unique format. We welcome your comments and questions at info@crc-canada.org.
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W ITNESS<br />
Bryan Mann<strong>in</strong>g, Adam Pittman, Fr. Greg<br />
Kennedy, Erik Sorensen, Oliver Capko and<br />
Fr. Gilles Mongeau. ©Jesuits <strong>of</strong> Can<strong>ad</strong>a<br />
A call to keep lov<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Jesuits scholastics care for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir elder bro<strong>the</strong>rs dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
COVID-19 outbreak<br />
Oliver Capko, S.J., Gilles Mongeau, S.J., and Adam Pittman, S.J.<br />
COVID-19 has m<strong>ad</strong>e its way to every<br />
corner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. And, as we know,<br />
it has shut down economies, created<br />
“physical distanc<strong>in</strong>g”, and even altered our<br />
religious practices. Throughout <strong>the</strong> grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pandemic <strong>in</strong> Can<strong>ad</strong>a, many <strong>of</strong> us felt untouched<br />
by this virus until we received word that our<br />
most vulnerable bro<strong>the</strong>rs h<strong>ad</strong> contracted <strong>the</strong><br />
disease. On Wednesday, 22 April <strong>2020</strong>, Erik<br />
Oland, Prov<strong>in</strong>cial <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Can<strong>ad</strong>ian Prov<strong>in</strong>ce,<br />
received notice that an outbreak <strong>of</strong> COVID-19<br />
h<strong>ad</strong> been declared at our <strong>in</strong>firmary <strong>in</strong> Picker<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Ontario. Even before a request could go<br />
out to <strong>the</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce, two scholastics, <strong>the</strong>n a<br />
third and a fourth, h<strong>ad</strong> alre<strong>ad</strong>y volunteered<br />
to go. By Monday, 27 April, five Jesuits h<strong>ad</strong><br />
arrived to provide personal care and custodial<br />
support – a much welcomed <strong>ad</strong>dition to a<br />
dw<strong>in</strong>dl<strong>in</strong>g staff.<br />
20 • AD VITAM • FALL <strong>2020</strong>
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