Scarboro missioner Barbara White and young parishioners prepare food for Youth Explosion, a three-day gathering of Catholic youth in the Georgetown Diocese for sharing, workshops, fun and worship. Barbara writes of the gathering: “What an inspiration to see the joy of 500 youth singing, swaying, dancing and praising God.” Barbara is now living among an Amerindian community in the heart of Guyana’s rainforest.

Sr. Jean Perry and Fr. Roger Brennan, members of Scarboro’s China mission team, are teaching English at the university level.

After 14 months in Canada for health reasons, Cynthia Chu has returned to China where she teaches business and economics at a university. While on a Franciscan retreat at Mount Alverno outside of Toronto, Cynthia wrote: “In the early days of Francis’ call, he retreated from the city daily to pray in secret. As his intimacy with Christ grew, he began to pray openly, in public areas. His transformation speaks to me of my mission to China. Though the law does not allow proselytizing, it does not bar me from practicing my faith. As my intimacy with God grows, may my faith practice help to reveal God’s love for all.”

Scarboro’s Partnership Committee, L-R: Fr. Tim Ryan, Louise Malnachuk of the Lay Mission Office, Fr. Ken MacAulay, and Karen Van Loon of the Justice & Peace Office. The committee is developing a proposal to move Scarboro Missions toward a structured partnership model of priests and laity serving together in mission. This action was mandated to the General Council by the 2002 General Chapter. Every five years, Scarboro members gather at Chapter to plan and set future directions for the Society.

Barbara Heshedahl, with her colleague Elisa Veleta, works in the diocesan library. Riobamba, Ecuador.

Sylvie Sabourin lives in the rural community of Cumanda, Ecuador, where she does youth ministry and teaches catechism.

Scarboro missioner Sr. Fernande Barnabé, a Missionary Oblate, works with volunteers and teaches English at the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Fountain of Life Centre for women. Bangkok, Thailand.

Mary Olenick lives among the people of Rumphi, Malawi. She teaches sewing skills to women and accompanies children who have been afflicted with polio.

Beverley Vantomme (pic 9) and Ray Vantommme (pic 10) missioned to Malawi in January 1996, works in health care in collaboration with the St. John of God Hospitaller Brothers in Mzuzu.

Scarboro Missions’ Golden Rule poster continues to make its way around the planet. Left: Betty Ann Martin presents the poster to Bishop Joseph Zuza of Mzuzu diocese where Betty Ann teaches at a secondary school for girls.The poster presents the Golden Rule in 13 faith traditions and can be ordered from Broughtons Religious Books & Gifts. Tel: 416-690-4777.