Cluny Associate, Millicent Borgarding, joins in our mission to
Go out to all the world and announce the Good News.
(Matt 28). Here's her story.
As an Associate, I
want, like Blessed Anne Marie to “do a little bit of good.” One way I do this
is as a volunteer panelist in the Neighborhood Justice Program of Los
Angeles.
First-time offenders who have committed
a misdemeanor have an opportunity to avoid going through the criminal justice
system.
This
program provides opportunities for individuals to succeed without suffering the
negative consequences of having a criminal charge levied against them. It also
aims at restoring and healing the relationships harmed through the wrongdoer’s
actions.
Every participant I have encountered has been truly grateful
for the program and the process. Each has left the panel session with the
positive ‘I- am- going-to-make-this-program-work’ attitude.
