TRANSCRIPT

My strongest memory of religious life is the retreats, which were long periods of silence and reflection. I've retained this need to escape alone for a few days to a quiet spot to reflect on what I'm doing, what I'm living, my goals, how my values fit into my everyday life, my children, my husband, my work, etc. It was at CMI that I started this practice and now I've made it my own.

Manon Beaumier
Student at the Shawinigan Day School from 1966 to 1970 and at the CMI in 1971