News and Events

Venezuela, 02/28/2023, Sr. Nícida Díaz Leal.- Lent is an opportune time to decide to take seriously our discernment, our life before to the Lord and to our brothers and sisters. God makes it easy for us; but we complicate this itinerary, always looking for escapes from our human horizon, and we get mixed up with the spiritual worldliness that hardens the heart and closes the siege to our divine horizon. It is there that we find the strength and grace to live our conversion experience simply and gracefully.

Barcelona (Spain), 02/10/2023, Sr. Conchi García and Sr. Ana Isabel Pérez.- On February 7, in the community of Bellafila - "Projecte Maria, Reina de la Pau" of Barcelona, took place the presentation of the book "Curar (y cambiar) la Vida Consagrada", written by our Sister Gemma Morató i Sendra and published by Editorial del Perpetuo Socorro.

Bogota (Colombie), 02/08/2023, Sr. Nubia Yanet Chávez.- To remember these 150 years since the arrival of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation in Colombia is to recognize the merciful presence of God in the history of so many people who have been reached by the Charity of Marie Poussepin in this beloved land. Like our sisters said 150 years ago: "We greet with enthusiasm this beautiful land that will be our new Homeland and where God has sent us to make it known and loved" (Taken from the Book The Presentation in Colombia Volume I, Sr. Rosa de Lima)

Casa Santa Ana-Șcheia (Romania), 02/01/2023, Sr. Victoria Balteanu.- In Șcheia, a town of Alexandru I. Cuza, in the diocese of Iasi in Romania, a Psychopedagogical-Speech Therapy Center for underprivileged children has been inaugurated. This center is in a completely renovated house, called “Casa Santa Ana”. This work has been possible thanks to the collaboration and help of many people and especially the members of the Adara Association, which was created to help children with difficulties in learning. The house was blessed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Iasi, Msgr. Iósif Paulet, on January 25, 2023.

La Grande Bretèche, Tours (France), Sr. Rosario Garcés del Castillo, 01/25/2023.- On November 1st, 2022, on the feast of All Saints, the blessing of the new facilities that some of our sisters would occupy the next day was made. It is about the realization of a part of the project approved in the General Chapter of 2014.

Venezuela, Sr. Nícida Amparo Díaz, 01/12/2023.- The contribution of women is an adequate help to humanity. Her contribution is an adequate, opportune, emerging help, because she, we make complementarity possible in our Church; we, together with our brothers, the men, we are opening the horizon to walk together towards unity. Not only to walk together, but to walk towards unity.

Manizales (Colombia), 12/31/2022, Media Team.- With sentiments of gratitude, on December 15, the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin celebrated 90 years of service to health care at the Presentation Clinic in Manizales, city of open doors.

Paris (France), December 18, 2022, Sr. Anne-Claire Tessier.- "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid..."

Callao (Peru), 12/14/2022, Sr. María del Socorro García.- ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: Video made by the students of the Santa Cruz school, of Callao - Peru. Our sisters work there.