News and Events

Medellin (Colombie), 11/06/2024, Participating Sisters.- With deep joy and immense gratitude for the support of the Provincial Prioresses, the secretaries of the Provinces of America gathered in response to the invitation from Sister Ana Patricia Londoño Flórez, General Secretary, to join for a formative and mission-focused meeting in Medellin.

Jerusalem, 10/26/2024, Maison d'Abraham.- It is with joy that we share the first issue of the newsletter of the Maison d'Abraham in Jerusalem. Happy reading! We remain very close to our sisters in these difficult times and assure them of our prayers and affection.

Songkoy (Philippines), 10/15/2024, Sr. Gina Lontoc.- From October 5 to 13, 2024, our community embarked on a meaningful journey of prayer and reflection through the novena in honor of Blessed Marie Poussepin, culminating in a joyful celebration of her feast at the St. Joseph and Blessed Marie Poussepin Chapel.

Caracas (Venezuela), Sr. Nícida Díaz Leal, October 2024 .- In religious life, we sisters owe it to ourselves to take care of each other, where we live, move and exist, namely in our community, in our mission. Paraphrasing the quote from John's Gospel we can say, take care of one another as I have taken care of you so that you may have life by taking care of each other (cf. Jn 13:34-36.10:10).

Madrid (Spain), 11/10/2024, Sr. Marta Elena Vélez.- These men, women, and children leave behind everything they cherish, never looking back. Clenching their fists and teeth to stifle cries of pain, they embark on this journey, driven by a single reason: the absence of opportunity. Survival is their only goal in a world where abuse and human rights violations abound.

Burkina Faso (Vice Province of Africa), 10/06/2024, Sr. Nicole Kabore, JPIC delegate.- The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all of Creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment. It is celebrated every year from September 1 to October 4. This annual ecumenical period invites us to pray and act together as a Christian family for our common home. The 2.2 billion Christians around the world are called to pray and care for Creation during this time.

Songkoy (Philippines), 10/01/2024, Sr. Rosy Karippai.- The sisters of the Songkoy Community of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan and the Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish, officially launched the Re-entry Education Agenda for the Poor (REAP) Project. This initiative, spearheaded by Archbishop Socrates Villegas, seeks to provide transformative educational opportunities for marginalized youth within the archdiocese.

Bogotá-Medellín (Colombia), 09/30/2024.- On our journey of following the Lord in this stage of the Novitiate, the time has come to go to the local Communities to share life and mission, to give witness to the faith that dwells within us and to the joy of one who feels infinitely loved and, out of love, is able to go towards others.

Lebanon, 09/26/2024, Sr. Mª Ángeles Flórez Pérez.- On September 18, the sisters of the Ghodrass community in Lebanon had the joy of blessing a cross recently placed on the front wall of our house, lovingly made with the help of our neighbors. The blessing was performed by Monsignor Louis Boery, who lives near our home.