News and Events

Haiti, 10/08/2016, Community of Notre Dame de la Présentation.- In the early days of October, we heard of Hurricane Matthew, passing through the Colombian coast and the force of its assault. The Haitian people were more focused on the long-awaited presidential elections finally fixed on Sunday 9 of the current month.

Lima (Peru), 10/01/2016, Srs. from Los Andes.- With joy and a sincere attitude of communion, we welcomed Hna. Maria Escayola Coris, superior general, Sr. Mariamma Paul Ollukaran, Hna. Diana Gisela Dolorita, Hna. María Fabiola Duque Cifuentes and Hna. Rosario Garcés del Castillo, general councilors who have come for the canonical visit of the province of Los Andes.

Manizales (Colombie), 09/02-25/2016, Srs. province of Manizales.- Radiating with joy, the sisters of the Province of Manizales prepared to receive the “Congregation” in a unique way in our Superior General and her council, who came to us as messengers of peace to share the life of each sister and each local community. They encouraged us to live consecrated life in a radical way from its different dimensions.

La Grande Bretèche (Tours-France), Summer of 2016, Srs. Gemma Morató and Conchi García.- It is always a pleasure to interview Sr. Dominique du Christ, archivist of our Congregation. She never leaves you unmoved, she makes you reflect. Her wider knowledge of the history of our Congregation makes you aware that you are learning from a trustworthy source. With her energetic character she transmits to us her knowledge; in this interview she presents: what are the archives, what we must keep for the history, what are the fundamental notions that all the sisters must have, as we are the guardians of our patrimony...

Dourdan (France), 09/09/2016, Srs. Gemma Morató and Conchi García.- Vocation is always an adventure which takes us to unexpected places. Licarayen Torres and Cecilia Bellei left their native land, Chile more than two years back to be formed in the international novitiate of the Congregation in Dourdan (France), the birth place of Marie Poussepin, our foundress. We had the opportunity to interview them so that they can share with us their experience and can also encourage others to follow the Lord. The video communicates to us their vision on commitment, who is Marie Poussepin, how to set out to follow the Lord and how to make one’s life a life of commitment and gift.

Santa Fe of Bogota and Dominican Republic, 08/08-30/2016, Srs. of Santafé.- On august, the Sisters of the Santa Fe Province lived on full of joy, the presence of our loved Sisters of the General Government between us. Their presence, simpleness, listening, counseling and cheer, stay in our heart full of gratitude, of strength, of courage, and with the best wishes to continue giving impulse to our live in the personal and communitarian mission, looking for the holiness, anchored in the love of God and the neighbor.

París (Francia), 08/30/2016, RCF.- We would like to share with joy Sr. François de Sales interview which was carried out in early July in their community, by Béatrice Soltner, and broadcasted in these current days by Radio RCF (CHRISTIAN RADIO FRANCOPHONE, a network of 63 local radios). “The rest of my time, my prayer, my way of thinking, is thanksgiving”. At the age of 96, Sr. Françoise Grangier has a bright look at aging.

Guaimaca (Honduras), 08/21/2016, Sisters Marie Poussepin Center.- At the Marie Poussepin Center Guaimaca, Honduras, we welcomed the Year of Mercy as an invitation to live the Merciful attitude of the Father. In making it ours, in both spiritual and corporal works, we thought of doing with the students a brave and beautiful gesture of Charity and generosity towards children with càncer, Braiding Smiles of Solidarity with them, being donors of their hair for the children to have their wigs and does feel happy and hopeful.