In This Issue

by Dolores Steinberg | Editor

Did you know that CUSA will soon be celebrating its 75th Anniversary? Yes! How many blessings has our loving God poured upon each of you, and on the world, because of this wonderful apostolate—with still more blessings to come!

Many thanks to our generous authors who have contributed to this issue of The CUSAN. What a full and rich picture of CUSA they give, in its many and varied facets. Anna Marie Sopko tells the story of CUSA’s beginning 75 years ago. Here you will meet Greg Tobin, president of RENEW International, under whose leadership—and that of his colleagues, including Sister Honora Nolty, O.P., who also writes in this issue—CUSA now continues to grow.

Here also Jane Dippel and Carol Ann Velten share what has given them direction and help in their sufferings, offering messages of encouragement and hope. With Shirley Bowling’s story, our eyes are lifted beyond our difficulties to God’s gift of trees. Father Jerry’s letter, reflecting on the recent violence and contention in our country, particularly regarding the life issues, leads us, formed by CUSA, to offer to God our difficulties and prayers for the work of the Church with trust in the Lord, who is gracious and merciful to all.

Happy reading, and may God bless CUSA and each of you with many more fruitful years!