September 1, 2024: "First Fruits" with Susana Réfega

Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Susana Réfega, offers a reflection to begin the Season of Creation: "We are first fruits, we are the coming promise of a greater promise and hope. Only when we work together and are united with God and Creation can the first fruits of hope be born. As my children approached the first fruits on my in-laws table with eagerness, let us also begin this Season of Creation with joy!" Susana Réfega serves currently as the Executive Director of the Laudato Si’ Movement. Susana has dedicated most of her professional life to international development and solidarity serving in different roles and organisations. She holds a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from René Descartes University, Paris and Master's Degree in Development, International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from Sorbonne University. She lives in a Colares – a small village near the coast in Portugal with her husband, her three children, a dog and two cats.

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