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Gallery of the meeting of the Conference of Representatives of the
CIB Sydney, September 13 - 20, 2003 |
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Abbot Primate Notker Wolf together with the delegates representing the 19 Regions around the world where Benedictine Women live. |
| Sr.Sonia Wagner, Prioress General of the Good Samaritan Benedictines, who hosted the meeting, giving words of welcome. Also present are the members of ANZBU (Union of Australian and New Zealand Benedictines). |  |
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The common liturgy unites all hearts, despite all differences of language and culture. |
| The Moderator of the CIB Conference, Abbess Máire Hickey, with Abbot Primate Notker Wolf and Sr.Sonia Wagner. |  |
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Speaker Fr. Michael Casey OCSO of Tarrawarra Abbey (second from left) with Fr.Mark Butlin representing AIM (Allience internationale monastique), Prioress.Luca Chin representing Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam (on the right), and Abbess Vera Lucía Horta representing Brazil. |
| Left to right: Prioress General Irmgard Poroto (Namibia), Prioress Johanna Domek (Germany), Abbess M. Erica Van de Cauter, (Belgium), Prioress Luca Chin (Taiwan), Prioress Veronique Dussud, (France), Prioress Stella Vararapilly (India), Prioress Lucia Wagner (Germany), Sr.Gisela Happ (AIM - France), Abbess Vera Lucía Horta (Brazil), Prioress Angelica Leviste (Philippines), Prioress General Irene Dabalus (Rome), Abbess Joanna Jamieson (England). |  |
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Animated conversation and a gusty ocean breeze!!! |
| Ora et labora, prayer and work alternate..... |  |
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Guests at the monastery of Benedicine Women in Jamberoo |
| Offertory procession on the feast of St.Hildegard of Bingen. |  |
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The planting of a memorial tree (eucalyptus) and praying for the blessing of the Creator. |
| Discovering something of the country, the culture and the people of the host country - here the Southern Pacific Ocean. |  |
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Meeting and learning to respect the original owners of the land - an Aboriginal elder explains the importance of nature in the world view of his people. |
| All are invited to crush the eucalyptus leaves and enjoy the fragrance. |  |
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The
host community at Glebe Point. New friendships and much to share with one another. |