Personal stories – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In old age, he still bears fruit!

Better than anything else, they whose body and heart are wounded by disabilities know that the truth about a person goes beyond appearances. Never look at an old man as finished. Despite the setbacks of old age, wrinkles and energy that disappears, he is the weight of life and history… the weight of silence and contemplation … a temple of Wisdom and Love… A hundred-year-old tree he remains, offering fresh tender green leaves every spring. Never look at an old man as finished! And if you have…

Four youth from Trappes met Pope Francis on January 4th.

Following last summer’s riots, a peace accord was signed by Jewish, Muslim religious leaders and the Trappes parish priest encouraging everyone, especially youth, to reflect and enter into a discussion with their peers. At the same time, at the initiative of Father Patrice Gaudin, the parish priest of Bondy, the Missionary Fraternity of Cities asked to have a meeting of 12 young Christians from different neighbourhoods with Pope Francis. Four youth from Trappe, accompanied by Father Etienne and Father Vincent, also had the opportunity to meet Pope…

Regional Assembly in Cameroon

From December 26 (evening) to 28 (noon), we had our Regional assembly. To further their action plans the different commissions had meetings in the days that followed. Theme: “Let yourselves be transformed by the Spirit!” The agenda: Feedback from the Council of Congregation Report from the different commissions touching on the life of the Region with the goal of building a future based on local realities. Pastoral of vocations Formation Internationality Associates Finances Patrimony 3. Implementation of the Orientation of the year for a new missionary and…

Don’t feel inferior!

“God doesn’t choose only those who are able but enables those he chooses.” My name is Marie-Madeleine Tremblay, from St Vincent-sur-Oust. I have 3 children and 8 grand children, of which 2 are foster children. I have been a widow for 8 years. I have been involved in different activities: foster parenting while I raised my own children, and most importantly, my work at the Yves Rocher cosmetic factory for 32 years. Retired for the last several years, I have worked as a secretary for the Peillac…