1943 — 2022
meeting powerful and inspirational people like Mother Theresa and Pope John Paul II.
Mrs Evening was a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Fiji and the Fiji 50th Anniversary of Independence commemorative medal for her service to Fiji and its people.
She joined the Catholic Women’s League in 1968 and has devoted over 50 years of her life in service of women’s empowerment within the church and community.
Oripa Liwaiono, the president of the Fiji Catholic Women’s League said Mrs Evening was a faithful and dedicated servant, and that she had a vision for empowering women.
“She was there when the Catholic Women’s League was established back in the 1960s and it has been part of her life for more than four decades.”
“She was a great helper, very talented, she loved her work in raising funds for formation of Catholic priests in Fiji.”
Mrs Evening had a great sense of humour. If you’re looking for an icebreaker, Mrs Evening was the go-to person.
In the recent Catholic Women’s League Strategic Planning Workshop, Mrs Evening found it a little difficult to make the paradigm shift into their new mission statement:
“The Fiji Catholic Women’s League promotes the dignity of women through spiritual formation, consultation, advocacy and education.”
She found it hard to let go of one her passions – the annual soli for the seminarians’ tuition. Old habits die hard.
The annual Catholic Women’s soli is where Mrs Evening is at her best – dancing, singing, cheering, and making everyone joyful.
Her favorite song has to be “Susi – Matai Ni Gauna”. She likes to sing the song solo because it’s about a girl called Susi.
She died peacefully on April 11.
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