108. Brigid Drummond, Shirley Quaresemin, Francesca Ishiguchi and Pepita Pregelj in conversation with Diana Jans - 2 April 2023

Australian Women Preach

Palm Sunday - Matthew 26:14-27:66

For this Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, we were privileged to record on country in the Kimberley. Brigid Drummond is a Proud Nyul Nyul woman from Beagle Bay, a mother, wife and educator in Catholic Education for over 40 years.

Shirley Quaresemin, is a proud Nyikina woman from Derby, a wife, mother, over 40 years in Catholic Education and the current chairperson of NATSICC. Francesca Ishiguchi is a mother and Proud Nyul Nyul, Nyikina and Yawaru woman from Broome. She is devoted to Mary and the Rosary. Pepita Pregelj, writes, “My Mum born Beagle Bay, my maternal grandmother was taken (stolen gen) with her sister off the streets of Derby when they were about 6 years old and taken to Beagle Bay. My maternal grandfather also stolen generation. Knowing that our mothers and grandmothers and aunties have such strong faith is an inspiration. We can only continue practising and sharing our faith despite different challenges we all face.”

These First Nations Women are in conversation with Diana Jans, the CEWA Broome Regional Office Religious Education Consultant and over 25 years as an educator in Catholic Education.