Vice-Provincial Assembly of The Middle East

Bagdad (Iraq), 02/11/2024, Assembly Communication Commission.- In an atmosphere of fraternity and welcome, on February 3 we met at the Vice Provincial House in Baghdad, Iraq, the sisters of the communities of Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq to celebrate our Vice Provincial Assembly.

Election of the new Provincial Government of Los Andes

Lima (Perú), 01/26/2024, Delegates of the Provincial Chapter.- A memorable day to continue the process of the Chapter. Our Province, the smallest in the Congregation, was made great by the courage to accept God's will in the election of our new Provincial Superior.

New Vice-Provincial Government of Aconcagua

 Putaendo (Chile), 01/21/2024, The delegates of the Vice-Provincial Assembly of Aconcagua.- We are living a time of grace, encounter and communion, where we continue to discern together the future of the Vice-Province of Aconcagua. We are aware that the reality we live today is complex and requires our creativity and audacity to continue to be women who are bearers of the Good News of the Kingdom in the midst of our brothers and sisters, especially the most vulnerable.

Christmas Mass, Christ the King Chapel in Bagdad

Bagdad (Iraq), 12/23/2023, Sr. María de los Ángeles Flores Pérez.- The doors of the church open in Karrada as a place to welcome those who arrive, be they Christians or Muslims. Karrada, where the community lives, is a neighborhood that throughout the 20th century was primarily a Christian neighborhood in Baghdad. In the present century, it has been rapidly inhabited by Muslims.

New provincial government of Medellín

Medellín (Colombia), 01/06/2024, Sisters of the Communications Team of the Provincial Chapter.- With joy, hope and desire to walk together, the XIX Provincial Chapter was held from December 26, 2023 to January 4, 2024 in the Province of Medellín, in an ecclesial and Congregational atmosphere. We give thanks to God for the election of the Provincial Superior and her Councilors, for their life, their vocation and their availability to assume this service of authority with commitment, responsibility and joy.

New provincial government in India

Bangalore (India), 01/03/2024, Media Team.- On December 28, 2023, the province of India began its 4th Provincial Chapter assembly with an opening prayer. The prayer was based on the theme of the Chapter “Revitalizing community life and mission by listening to the Holy Spirit and embracing vulnerability,”. Having prepared through prayer, fasting, and abstinence and filled with the Spirit, the new provincial and the provincial councilors were elected. Maria Escayola, the superior general, and the council confirmed the election of the Provincial and the Councillors for the Province of India.

Vice-Provincial Assembly of Africa

Dassasgho (Africa), 01/02/2024, MCS.- We begin our day with a prayer full of symbolism. Gathered in the chapel of Saint Dominic of Dassasgho at 8:15 a.m., the capitulars, on their knees, implored the assistance of Emmanuel and the grace of his Spirit. Afterwards, each one, candle in hand, took the light of Christ and everyone in a procession sang the Dominican Salve towards the statue of Marie Poussepin in the playground of the nursery school. This is where we put our candles and sang “Veni Creator.” 

Birth of the Province of Europe

Tours (France), 12/29/2023, MCS Team.- On December 27, the province of France began its chapter assembly and on the 28th the province of Spain, which had already arrived at the Mother House. They shared respectively and separately the Report of each structure to join on December 29, presided by Sister. Maria Escayola, superior general, who appointed the government of the new province of Europe.

Lectio Divina: Fourth Sunday of Advent - Cycle B

Paris (France), Sr. ANNE LÉCU, December 24, 2023.- Let the angel go.