Personal stories

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly come to disrupt our daily lives big time! As Sr. Anne mentioned in her letter to the congregation, our plans and dreams have been thwarted by a tiny, invisible enemy. The future seems very uncertain and each one is faced with the anxiety of her own vulnerability. No one is perfectly safe. So, for one’s own good and the good of those around us, in solidarity, we take the necessary precautions imposed on us by our local, state, and national governments: WE…

At exactly 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 a Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of our very reverend sister Simone BAGOT in the chapel of the Minor Seminary of Saint Paul of Guider where she devoted most of her time in the formation of future priests. The very fervent Mass was celebrated with the minor seminarians' full and active participation. This enthusiasm was also demonstrated by the widespread mobilisation of previous seminarians who are now priests. In addition to the Seminary formators,…

In May, a message was sent to me via the website of our congregation.  It was signed by a member of a parish association for the support of refugees.  This association – that I didn't know about – was looking for people who might be able to help this woman build her dossier by finding essential documents in Douala (South-West Cameroon). http://paroisse-stjeanpaul2-35.catholique.fr/solidarite-et-mouvements/solidarite/article/tabgha-solidarite “The association Tabgha Solidarity also made a commitment to welcome a young woman from Cameroon (…) After travelling 8 months through Africa, the Mediterranean and…