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Barcelona (Spain) - Tours (France), 07/07/2023, Briefs from France and Srs. Conchi García and Gemma Morató.- On May 27-28, during the meeting of sisters from Spain and France in Tours, Sr. Anne Lécu offered us a profound and beautiful meditation on "the perfumes in the Bible", suggesting that our union could be inspired by it, since perfume only finds its meaning in the gift of itself. We now offer you the video of the conference and the text translated into English. We will soon report extensively on the fraternal meeting we had.

Bogotá (Colombia), 06/04/2023, Nubia Yaneth Chávez Corredor.- One of the most significant activities in the context of the celebration of 150 years of the arrival of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation in Colombia, is the virtual meeting between the communities of the two provinces of Santafé and Bogotá every 21st of the month, who guided by the reflection proposed by the interprovincial novitiate in Santa Clara – Manizales, give spaces in community life for reflection and attitudes of gratitude for the seed scattered by the Congregation; On May 21, these meetings of preparation finished. As a conclusion, we will share some parts of the reflection made by Sister carmenza Avellaneda Navas, about what restoration means, taking as a frame of reference, the restoration of the chapel of La Presentation, in Colombia:

Dighton (United States), 06/02/2023, Sr. Karen Champagne.- With great joy, hope and expectation on May 8^th, the sisters of the Vice Provincial Community as well as the Community of Dourdan welcomed Sr. Maria Escayola Coris, Superior General and General Councilors, Sr. Mariamma Paul Ollukaran, Sr. Diana Gisela Dolorita and Sr. Martha Mendieta to Dighton for the canonical visit to our Vice Province. The following day May 9^th the visit officially began and on May 10^th, Sr. Maria and Councilors started their visit to the Communities both near and far. The Sisters were eager and enthusiastic to have the opportunity to speak  with Sr. Maria and the Councilors in order to share and express their concerns, fears, and the reality of their life and mission in the Vice Province. 

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Bogotá (Colombie), Sr. Ana Francisca Vergara, May 28, 2023.- Created by the breath of Jesus.

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Bogotá (Colombie), Sr. Ana Francisca Vergara, May 21, 2023.- Dimensions of the encounter with Jesus.

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 Cali (Colombie), Sr. Ofelia Vargas González, May 14, 2023.- “I will send you the Spirit of truth”.

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Cali (Colombia), Sr. Ofelia Vargas González, May 7, 2023- "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

Tours (France), 05/03/2023, Sr. Viviane Martínez.- Sharing my impressions as I walk through the documentation room. Having participated in the work on the museographic space of our congregation, and having attended its “end of work pot”, I want to express my joy at seeing it completed after three years of intense reflection.

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Caracas (Venezuela), Sr. Nícida Díaz Leal, April 30, 2023.- Love and care.