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Sangre de Cristo Center
410 State Road 592
Santa Fe NM 87506 USA
Phone: 505.983.7291
Fax: 505.983.6963

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Greetings from Sangre / September 2009

Sangre is now in its 48th year of continuous operation - possibly the longest continuing sabbatical program in the country!

The 95th Session of Sangre began on September 7th with 36 participants.

The Participants of this session include 24 Sisters, 3 Brothers, and 9 Priests.

Sisters are from: Good Shepherd Sisters; Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing; Sisters of Mercy; Little Company of Mary, Queen of Peace Region, Southern Africa; Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, Northeast Province, USA; Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart; School Sisters of Notre Dame, St. Louis Province, Region of Japan; Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Japan; Handmaids of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Zambia; Society of the Sacred Heart, Philippines; Medical Missionaries of Mary, Kenya; Canossian Sisters, Philippines; Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Pennsylvania; Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, Nigeria; Mission Sisters, Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa; Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Texas; Dominican Sister of Peace, Kentucky; School Sisters of Notre Dame, Minnesota; Sisters of St. Francis of the Neuman Communities; Dominican Sisters of Great Bend, Kansas; Dominican Sisters of Oakford Natal, South Africa; Sisters of St. Benedict of Crookston, Minnesota; Sisters of St. John the Baptist, New York.

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Brothers are from: De La Salle Brothers, District of Penang; Christian Brothers, Oceania Province; Brothers of St. Gabriel.

Priests: Salesians of Don Bosco; Cairns Diocese; Camboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus; Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin; Archdiocese of Kisumu; Marist Fathers and Brothers (former Boston Province); Diocese of Bereina; Wisconsin Province Society of Jesus; Diocese of Sacramento

The participants are citizens of: (4) Australia, (1) Germany, (1) Nigeria, (1) Ireland, (1) Kenya, (2) Malaysia, (4) Philippines, (1) South Africa, (2) New Zealand, ( 2) Japan, (1) Zambia, (1) Tanzania, (1) Papua New Guinea, (1) Mexico, (13) USA.

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Countries Living/Working in just before Sangre:Kenya (1), Nigeria (1), Zambia (1), Malaysia (2), Papua New Guinea (1), Philippines (4), Australia (4), Ireland (2), New Zealand (2), Peru (1), Japan (1) , USA (16).

Missionaries in these countries (past and present): Japan (1) , Zimbabwe (1), South Africa (1), Uganda (1), Kenya (2), Peru (1), Germany (1), Senegal, (1), Aboriginal Australia (1), East Africa (1), Samoa (1), Mexico (1), Argentina (1), South Africa (1).

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Academic Degrees: (higher includes lower) Bachelor Degree (15), Masters Degree (24), PhD (1), Nursing/Occupational Therapy (1), DDS (1)

Ages: 40-44 (1), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (4), 60-64 (9), 65-71 (14), 73 (1)

Ages Overview: Average Age: Average Age: 56, Median: 60, Youngest: 44, Oldest: 73

Apostolic Experience in the Last 10 Years: Superior/Directress (1); Pastor for Poor (2); Teacher (3); Teacher/Artist (1); Teacher Principal/Administrator (2); Spiritual Director (1); Parish Priest (1) (Dentist (1); Administrator (1), Prioress (1), Aboriginal People (1) Law Enforcement Chaplain (1); Novice Directress (1); Vocation Director (1); Grief Counseling (1); Provincial (1); Superior General (1); Principal (1); Community Services (1); Journalist (1); Director of Religious Education (1) Pastoral Care Minister (1); Pastoral Care Health Minister (1); Parish Social Ministry (1); Leadership in Regional Community (1); Mission Field/Youth Training (1); Regional Leader (1); Leadership Team (1); Campus Minister (1); Congregational Leadership (1); Leadership on Provincial Assembly (1); Secretary/Community Development (1)

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Hobbies and Interests: Conversations (1), Reading (15), Playing guitar (4), Playing recorder (1), Listening to Music (9), Playing piano (2), Native American flute (1), Singing (3), Cantoring (1), Dancing (4), Liturgical Dance (1), Art (2), Photography (5), Painting (1), Crafts (1), Calligraphy (1), Sculpture (1), Graphic arts (1), Watercolor (1), Ceramics (1), Technology(1), Surfing internet (2), Listening to pod-casts (1), Sewing (3), Knitting (3), Weaving (1), Cross stitch (4), Crochet (1), Rosary Making (1), Cooking (2), Leisure (2), Games (2), Playing Scrabble (1), Cards (2), Writing (1), Creative liturgy (1), Publishing (1), Learning (1), History (3), Genealogy (1), Travelogues (1), Geography (1), Current affairs (1), Hispanic language and culture (1), Emotional literacy (1), Restorative justice (1), The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius (1), Travel (1), Playing sports (2), Watching sports (3), Swimming (3), Golf (2), Surfing (1), Bowls (1), Nature (3), Hiking (2), Walking (6), Bicycling (1), Exploring (3), Cross country skiing (1), Shell collecting (1), Bird-watching (1), Breeding race horses (1), Gardening (5), Farming (1),

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Courtyard at Sangre

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