Sister Noreen MacDonald, CND (far right)
The UPEI Alumni Association was excited to present this years Distinguished and Inspiring Alumni Awards to three very deserving recipients, during Reunion Weekend 2015.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the UPEI Alumni Association. Each year the Alumni Association commemorates one or more of our alumni for their outstanding contributions to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity.
The criteria for these awards are based on the University of Prince Edward Island's motto, "faith, knowledge, service".
Distinguished Alumni Award
Noreen MacDonald, CND (SDU' 65)
Sister Noreen has spent her life in the service of others. After teaching and counselling students across Prince Edward Island and around the world for 35 years, she has devoted her retirement to helping youth in Cameroon by establishing schools to meet the needs of the local community. Her extraordinary humanitarian efforts were recognized by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty by being named as an honorary member.
Our Spirited, 13 year old mission group met in beautiful Mabou on July 26 -30, 2015.
Our first day together is always given over to our story telling. During that precious time, reflecting on our past year, we were invited to share an experience of presence, an encounter, or some event that opened us to a new level of consciousness...
With these words Pope Francis begins his announcement of the Year of Mercy.
A very small percentage of Catholics ever read the letters or announcements or encyclicals of a Pope. Most learn the message through other ways.
In the case of Pope Francis, the words of mercy have been front and center since he became Pope three years ago...