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OPENING CELEBRATION – COUNCIL OF CONGREGATION

Monday, October 16, 2023 In the Mother House chapel, moved by the Spirit, the Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Father Marivin and our chaplain, brings us together as a congregational body. « Let us be transformed by the Spirit » An illuminated globe, the flags of each entity and vigil lights in front of the altar give the international flavor of our congregation. Scripture texts: Galatians 5:16-25 and Luke 4:16-22 open our hearts to following Christ, today as yesterday, looking to the future. In his homily, Father…

Season of Creation

The Season of Creation starts on September 1st (World day of prayer for the care of Creation) and goes to October 4th (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi). It is an ecumenical time that was initiated by the Orthodox Patriarch Dimitri I in 1989 and then taken up by other Christian churches and officially recognized by the Pope for the Catholic Church in 2015. For 2023, Pope Francis has retained the theme: “Let Justice and Peace flow” Inspired by the words of the prophet Amos: “Let justice…

Wind of youth and shared Joy! International session 2023

Wednesday July 19, 2023: arrival of young sisters from Cameroon, Madagascar, and Papua New Guinea for the international session on the charism of the congregation. Sunday August 13, 2023: the session is coming to a close. It was at this time that sisters living close by, as well as Friends-Associates who lived a time of mission in Madagascar and or Cameroon, were invited to share in a day of festivity. The day started with the Eucharist celebrated by Father Bernard Noyer, chaplain of the Mother House. …

You Are Beautiful

A Reflection on Being Hope Cars, traveling at high speeds amid a maze of drivers keeping focused on their destinations, come to a slow crawl. I am coming close to an area that I call the “Spaghettti” because several highways connect in the area. If one is not focused, it is easy to miss the exit to a particular highway. Like eating spaghetti, which can slip quickly off my fork, I have to quickly reroute my thinking to decide what my new route will take me home. …