“The mission is what unifies,
motivates and clarifies.
It is the reason “we get up each morning”.
We live our interpersonal relations
in the function of the mission
Be communities who are alert and sensitive to proclaim and denounce by
§ Living the options regarding our charism and orientations.
§ Being creative and capable of facing external, social, political and ecclesial conflicts, and of taking new routes.
§ Being multi-cultural and international, giving a privileged place to the most disadvantaged and being a sign of communion in contexts which are divided for cultural or religious reasons.
GENERAL LEVEL
Nomination Regional Council of Mauritius/Rodrigues
For a period of three years
September 1, 2008 to September 1, 2011
Sister Sylvie Clarenc Sister Denise Souci Sister Euphrasie Razafielinoro
Regional Superior Regional Councillor Regional Councillor
:
TEMPORARY PROFESSION
August 15 in Mahébourg, Mauritius
Teopista J. Babirye – Uganda
Phiromera Namwanje – Uganda
Raymonde Eliane Baozafy – Madagascar
DEATHS
Region of Canada
S. Cécile Frenette (M. de St. Tharsicius
In the infirmary Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
On 5 July 08, at the age of 91 years and
68 of religious life
Province of Spain/Italy
S. Ignacia Echániz Echezarreta S. Catalina Corbella Gili
(M. de San Aicardo) (M. de San Alejo)
at Pamplona, 6 July 08, at Cerdanyola del Vallés,
at the age of 100 years and 76 of religious life 27 august 08, at the age of 94 years
and 69 de vie religieuse
CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY IN ROME
Departures…
In June and July 08, two members of the community of Rome have returned to their respective provinces. Sister Hortensia Salazar, having spent two years in the service of the house of Rome, has returned to Mexico. Sister Isabel Roure, after more than five years working in the archives and as local bursar, has returned to the province of Madrid. We thank them for their contribution to the community and to general level and we wish them a happy reintegration in their own country.
Sister Euphrasie Razafielinoro who has spent a year of formation in Rome practically and theoretically regarding the trafficking of women and children, has been missioned to Mauritius Island. She will be a councillor of the Region of Mauritius/Rodrigues and will also be able to implement what she holds dear to her heart in the accompaniment of women whose dignity has been wounded.
Arrivals…
During this month of September, we expect Sister Elisabeth Chasteau, from the Region of Mauritius/Rodrigues. In October, Sister Elisabeth will commence her mandate as general secretary.
Sister Maria Jesús Platero remains in Rome to assure the work of the archives and complement the work of the secretariate.
At the same time as Sister Elisabeth, Sister Lorraine Allet from the same Region of Mauritius/Rodrigues, will join the community of Rome.
We thank each one for her availability and we wish each one a quick and happy insertion into the Roman context.
The community of Rome will then be formed of the following members:
- The four sisters of the General Council
- Sister Maria Luisa Antolin, General bursar
- Sister Elisabeth Chasteau, General secretary
- Sister Maria Jesus Platero, Archivist
- Sister Lorraine Allet
- Sister Mercedes Hernandez
- Sister Anne Wetterwald
- Sister Martine Rasoavaohita (student at the Gregorian University)
For some months, we shall have the presence of Sister Marie Claire Ramampiandra, from the Region of Madagascar, who will come to Rome to follow the course for formators in French.
Sister Marthe Rasoamalala, from the Region of Madagascar will also pass through. Sister Marthe is missioned to Panama and as it is not possible to obtain a visa for Panama from her own country, her visa will be arranged in Italy.
Amendment to the agenda of the General Council
You will notice a change in the planning of the General Council in relation to the séjour of Sister Dolores Diez de Revenga, in the Conference of Africa and the Isles.
As has already been foreseen, Sister Dolores will be in Entebbe from August 25 to September 9, for the meeting of the young professed of the Conference of Africa and the Isles.
She will then return to Rome and go to the novitiate in Mauritius from the second half of October until the end of November.
LEFT THE CONGREGATION
S. Phelistus Wakhanu
Temporary profession of the
Region of Uganda/Kenya
CHANGE OF ADDRESSES
Region of Canada
§ Community Olympe-d’Hooghvorst::
· Community Marguerite-d’Hooghvorst::
Province of Spain/Italy
§ Community of Torresoto (Jerez de la Frontera) has been transferred to Seville
San Vicente de Paul 10, bloque F, bajo B
41010 – SEVILLA
§ The Community of Virgen del Romero in Madrid has been closed.
Region of Great Britain/Ireland
§ London: E-mail:
§ Telephone:(020) 89 44 78 49
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