News and Events

Ponce (Puerto Rico), 11/05/19, Srs. of Puerto Rico.- To conclude the missionary year and launching of the 6th National American Missionary Congress (CAM 6) to be held in Puerto Rico in 2023, the Bishops of the Church of Puerto Rico convened the entire Christian community on October 19, 2019 to a prayer meeting in the Sports and Cultural Complex of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ponce.

Guaimaca (Honduras), 29/10/2019, Sr. Marta Inés Escobar.- October 13th was a day of grace and joy for the Honduras communities as well as for the United States Vice- Province. After sharing life with the Sisters in Honduras and in Dighton for three years, Sr. Glenda was accepted to make her first profession.

Sainville (France), 10/13/2019, Srs. de Dourdan.- The Association « Les Amis du couvent de Marie Poussepin » (The friends of the convent of Marie Poussepin) organized a celebration at Sainville on October 12, 2019, to celebrate the Silver jubilee of her beatification. The theme, «The missionary expansion of the Congregation» was well coincided with the Extraordinary Month of the Mission inaugurated by Pope Francis.

Barcelona (Spain), 10/14/2019, Sr. Gemma Morató.- Today we celebrate the feast of our founder, Marie Poussepin. We wish you a happy feast, and we offer you a poster/postcard to be able to print and share. May Marie Poussepin guide and enlighten us.

Paris (France) 09/22/2019, Sr. Conchi García.- Last 14th of September in Paris, on the day of The Glorious Cross, a major and meaningful event was celebrated for all of us: the perpetual vows of Sister Maria Esperanza Olarte-Mateus in Paris. Sisters from many different places - Lourdes, Toulouse, Tours, Rome and Spain joined the event giving thanks to the Lord. Maria Esperanza’s family from Columbia – her elder sister and her nephew-godson - were also present. We were about 150, including sisters, relatives and friends.

Arcachon (France), 08/27/2019, Sr. María Esperanza Olarte.- Being aware of the need to be open to have apostolates with the others (Congregations and laity), during this summer, we in the Province of France had a chance to participate in a mission at the beach, and yes! I did not make a mistake, in the beach.

Manizales (Colombia), 08/16/2019, Sr. Elsa Myriam Londoño.- The Holy Spirit’s flame of love has enlightened the Province of Manizales along its 65 years of existence. A Province born from the richness of the Provinces of Medellín and Bogotá, which at the time, moved by the God’s Spirit and the Service of Charity, crossed borders to reach other places and needs.

Medellín (Colombia), 07/20/2019, Sr. Yeli Aidé Aristizábal.- On July 10th, Rosario Clinic, founded in 1959, had an appointment with history, celebrating 60 years of presence and service in the challenging world of health.

Bangalore (India), 06/13/2019, Sisters of India.- Making alive the Charism of blessed Marie Poussepin and responding to the needs of the time and the appeal of Archbishop of Bangalore Rt. Rev. Peter Macahdo to the congregations in Bangalore, we have started a foster home for 16 girl children from the street in collaboration with Dream India Network in the old crèche building from June 10, 2019.