News and Events

Bangalore (India), 11/23/19, Sr. Mariamma Paul.- Along with the commemoration of the Feast of Presentation, the Province of India had the joy of celebrating the first profession of Sr. Cicilia Tirkey on November 21, 2019 at 11.00 am in the Provincial House chapel. “I found him whom my soul loves” (Song of Songs 3:4), were the words with which Sr. Cicilia expressed her response to God’s call and approached the altar to make her first profession.

Rome (Italy), 11/23/19, Sr. Ana Patricia Londoño F..- As usual, on November 21 the three communities of Rome: General community, local community of Valdieri and Il Rosario, gathered in Valdieri for the celebration of the Feast of the Presentation and the renewal of our vows. But the joy of this celebration was doubled by the presence of Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner, Master of the Order, accompanied by Fr Orlando Rueda A., Socius for the Apostolic Life and Fr Juan Ubaldo López S, General Promoter of the Laity.

Barcelona (Spain), 11/20/2019, Sr. Gemma Morató.- The feast of the Presentation of the Virgin is here. We wish you a happy feast, and we offer you a poster/postcard to be able to print and share, in this YEAR OF THANKSGIVING to the Lord for the Beatification of Marie Poussepin.

Medellin (Colombia), 11/16/19, Nora Inés Fonnegra G..- The city of Medellin is characterized by the projects undertaken to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. In its initiatives, a Corporation called "Colombia Progresses" (in charge of environmental care), drew, among its objectives, to encourage a culture of recycling so that citizens contribute to the proper management and disposal of waste.

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.