News and Events

Magdalena del Mar (Peru), 08/09/2023, MCS Los Andes.- From july 27th to july 31st, within the framework of the celebration of 150 years of missionary presence in Colombia, where our French sisters gave solid foundations to the service of Charity towards the poorest, our open assembly begins with a Eucharist presided over by Monsignor Juan José Salaverry O.P., who told us in his homily that Jesus invites us to open our ears and eyes and to believe in him by opening our hearts to him. Because only then can we heal and reconcile. And it will open us to a new existence of hope and brotherly love.

Bucaramanga (Colombia), 07/26/2023, Sr. Eleein Paola Navarro González.- Waiting for dawn to rise with the joy and hope of the heart that knows itself called to welcome the light that appears on the horizon, this is the experience that has illuminated the days of encounter that the group of sisters of the provinces of Bucaramanga, Manizales and El Caribe lived, where we were summoned for a few days of spiritual renewal.

Mexico City (Mexico), 12/07/2023, Sr. Evelyn Guadalupe C. Córdova Grande.- With the heart full of joy our Province received the Visit of the General Government. By faith We know that this visit is God's passage through the province and that is why, like Abraham, we are call to say: "My lord, if you do me a favor, I beg you not to pass by your server without stopping" (Gn 18,3)

Manizales (Colombia), 07/11/2023, Communications Office of the Catholic University of Manizales.- Manizales: Commemoration "150 Years of Charity and Truth in Colombia", the arrival of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation in our country.

Panamá City (Panamá), 07/09/2023, MCS Team's.- Sister Rosmery Castañeda Montoya, from the Province of Medellin, is chosen to Participate in the next Synod of Bishops. We thank God for the opportunity as she has been chosen by Pope Francis to represent the Church of Latin America in this event of the Church, which will be held in Rome, from October 4 to 29, 2023.

La Grande Bretèche, Tours (France), 06/22/2023, Sr. Rosario Garcés del Castillo.- “Step by step is endless distance… step, step, step between Dourdan and Sainville”. This was the chorus of the communion song of the Eucharistic celebration yesterday, June 21, in the city of Saint Nazaire, the port from which the Sisters left for Bogotá. The mass was in the San Francisco Church, which is a beautiful building, discreet and at the same time majestic. It has recently been renovated inside so it is very clear, bright, and not far from the naval base and the port.

Barcelona (Spain) – Tours (France), MCS Team of the Congregation, 06/14/2023.- On May 27 and 28, the meeting of sharing and knowledge of the sisters of the provinces of Spain and France. It was a weekend full of many emotions, a lot of sharing and a tremendous hope for, as the chosen motto said, "To weave together a new page of our history".

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: