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THE MISSION : ' Let us open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds... and let us recognize that we are compelled..."

Let us not forget the words of Saint John of the Cross: “as we prepare to leave this life, we will be judged on the basis of love" (Pope Francis - Misericordiae Vultus -)

SISTERS OF CHRIST : THE MISSION IN MADAGASCAR. " Let us rediscover these corporal and spiritual works of mercy"

' Let us open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds... and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help!...'

News from the Sisters of Christ in the Chilean Province since September 2015

8th General Chapter of the Sisters of Christ – 22nd June to 17th July 2015

33 Capitulants gathered together from Cameroon, Chile, Madagascar, England, Belgium, Italy and France, have listened to descriptions of life in their respective countries and talked about the major issues of the mission of the Congregation in which the Sisters are involved. They work on drawing up orientations for the years. A General Superior and her council have been elected for the next mandate.

Sixty years Madagascar!

Sister Françoise Marie Rey left France in 1961 for the mission in Madagascar. She taught for eleven years before working in the formation of young Malagasy sisters for seventeen years. Since 1989 she has worked with the children of the orphanage in Faratsiho. Arriving at the age of 80, the orphans of Faratsiho wished her a happy birthday.

COMMUNITY OF GRANEROS

On 7th March 2015, we arrived in Graneros and opened a new community formed of four sisters :María de los Ángeles, Mirella, María Elena and Nirina. We were vey well received and had an excellent meal prepared by the sister-in-law of Sister María Elena Vega.

Mission in Chiloé

For nearly two weeks, I was in the land of Chiloé. The inhabitants are Chilean but their own traditions and culture.

CHILI : TOWARDS A NEW MISSION

The community of Puente Alto. Sisters María Elena Vega, Emma Razafindravelo and Mirella Riquelme form this community. We lived in Puente Alto from 1st 2011 until 4th March 2015.

An ordinary day in May at St Thomas Priory, Epernon

It's 7 am, the sparrows are singing in the park, “Quicker, quicker... ” Actually, the baker has already been and gone. There is a smell of fresh bread in the corridor and coffee as well. The early risers are coming down for breakfast: a pilgrim on his way to St James, a professional man doing temporary environmental work for a firm in the area, the Sisters of Christ, students here for a time of revision for exams, a catechist doing a silent, individually guided retreat.