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Brownsville, Texas (USA), 11/19/2020, Community of Brownsville.- In the context of the year of grace of the 25th anniversary of the Beatification of our Mother Foundress Marie Poussepin, our community celebrates 50 years of missionary presence in the Diocese of Brownsville. Our presence in the Dioceses of Brownsville, Texas began on January 30, 1970, at the request of Bishop Humberto Medeiros who wanted the sisters to respond to the needs of the migrant workers in Raymondville. The USA Vice Province responded to its first missionary expansion outside Massachusetts.

Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 10/21/2020, Vice Province of Africa.- "They may bring with them, wherever they are called, the knowledge of Jesus Christ and His mysteries” RG XIV. To make this noble invitation of Marie Poussepin effective, it is also important to consider the following: "They will omit nothing in training persons who could perpetuate these good works after them”. 

Barcelona (Spain), 10/12/2020, Sr.Gemma Morato i Sendra.- On the eve of October 14th, when we celebrate the birth of Blessed Marie Poussepin, we present this poster, with  the invitation that Sr. Maria Escayola Coris, Superior General, has made for this fraternal day of celebration.

Santiago (Chile), 10/10/20, Sr. Licarayén Torres Muñoz.- Since the social disruption in our country, and even these days when we continue to experience the health disaster caused by the pandemic, we have witnessed a deep solidarity that weaves through the lives of people in the midst of so much pain and uncertainty. This solidarity springs up from the realization that we are all part of the same people and that our interests converge in the construction of a fairer and more humane country.

Bangalore (India), 09/26/20, Sr. Jacintha Gracy Miranda, Coordinator of JPIC.- Since 1914, the Church started the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) as an occasion to express concern for the vulnerable people on the move, to pray for them as they face many challenges and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers.

Medellín (Colombia), 09/20/2020, Sr. Zabrina Llanos Bolaños.- During this strange time, when expressions such as isolation, social distance and quarantine, echo in our surroundings as the best shield to avoid infection, to speak about network is a paradox. We live today in a frightened and closed society that mistrusts anyone and everything, hoping to reach a “new normality”.

Bangalore (India), 09/09/20, Sr. Jacintha Gracy Miranda, Coordinator de JPIC.- Since the publication of the Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis on May 24, 2015, the Ecumenical family is celebrating September 1, as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4. During this period, Christians renew their faith in the God of creation in prayer and work for the Care of our Common Home.

Bangalore (India), 09/03/20, Sr. Jacintha Gracy Miranda, Coordinator of JPIC.- Pope Francis issued a worldwide invitation for all to join on Friday, September 4, 2020 for a day of fasting and prayer for Lebanon, including all “other religious confessions”.  

Roma (Italy), 09/02/20.- We are certain that all of us have shown our solidarity with the people who have asked for our prayers through the intercession of Marie Poussepin for the health of their loved ones; that is why we want to share with you the recovery process of little Zyrus Magdamit, from Philippines.