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Sr. Ruth Platte, SLW 

Being of service to others was instilled in me from my earliest days growing up in a large family and being raised in a small town rural environment.  In my village, our Catholic Church and school were the center of our lives and we learned to care for the whole parish family.

My journey in ministry as a teacher, Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Associate has carried me to the inner city of Chicago, to the rural parishes of Minnesota, to city and country parishes in Louisiana and Illinois and even to the “hollers” of Kentucky.  The key focus for me has been to bring new life to those along the way who seemed to be without hope.  Several years I was privileged to be a director of Catholic Charities of Chicago South Suburban Office.

Today I am engaged in ministry of life long faith formation in Central Florida in the Catholic Community of St. Paul in Leesburg.  For me, it is important to work collaboratively with others, to encourage others to share their faith, and to nurture faith in others.  It is especially rewarding in planning and bringing about our parish multicultural, intergenerational faith events during the year.  When our programs give people a new sense of what it means to "be Church" I sense the Living Word is among us bringing us to new life.

What I find personally rewarding is attending to the spiritual needs of adults by offering retreats, Catholic update sessions, and walking with those seeking to come in to the Church through the RCIA.  It is such a privilege to walk with others on their journey of faith and witness the action of the Spirit in the lives of others.

 

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