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Last month, The Good Oil reported that the Superior of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, Sister Clare Condon, had been praised for her two-year leadership of Catholic Religious Australia, the peak body for Religious in Australia, by the incoming president Josephite Sister Anne Derwin .

Sister Anne has since made her words available to The Good Oil, and it occurred to me, Penny (editor) that you would be interested in what she said, particularly as she praised Sister Clare’s leadership as “very Benedictine”...

SISTER ANNE DERWIN RSJ, said at the CRA 2010 national assembly, in Hobart, on July 1:

It is with pleasure that I thank Clare tonight on behalf of the religious of Australia for her leadership over the past two years.

Clare was most generous in accepting the role of President two years ago and she has continued to be generous in responding to all that has been asked of her in the role.

The CRA Council very much appreciated Clare’s leadership of meetings, leadership that was very Benedictine – hospitable, listening, discerning and treating all as equals:

  • HOSPITABLE – Clare was most welcoming of all who came to Council meetings;

  • LISTENING – Clare genuinely invited contributions from everyone and always gave plenty of time to listen to the Council and those who came to our meetings;

  • DISCERNING – Clare never rushed the Council on decisions but really allowed issues to be discerned properly;

  • TREATING ALL AS EQUALS – Clare, too, was one of the equals and from this position she led with humility.

The President’s role meant Clare had to give time, support and challenge at times to our Bishops. She faithfully attended the Bishops’ conference twice a year and attended other meetings when a representative of CRA was invited by the Bishops.

Clare has also given much time to (working with other organisations). The Council has really appreciated her commitment to this.

Thank you Clare. CRA has been blessed in your leadership.

 

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Sister Clare Condon SGS (left) entrusts the presidency of Catholic Religious Australia to Sister Anne Derwin RSJ, in Hobart.