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13/09/2010
The people of Mannar district were affected in many ways, due to ethnic war that was going on last thirty years. Among this population, there are about 2000 people with physical and mental disabilities. MANNAR ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION OF DIFFERENTLY ABLE PEOPLE The Context The people of... Read more
15/08/2010
Five years ago, August 16, 2005, during evening prayer, Brother Roger, founder and prior of the Taizé Community, was assassinated by a deranged woman. He had recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday. /*--> */ Five years ago, August 16, 2005, during evening prayer, Brother Roger, founder and prior... Read more
24/07/2010
As a lay associate, he loved God and the Holy Family. He was a carpenter, like Saint Joseph: a just man who lived out his vocation as a lay associate... ‘A family whose members love one another ' ‘A family whose members love one another just like the family at Nazareth”… This is the first line of... Read more
23/07/2010
That morning Mother Trinity called her companions. - We have decided to have another adventure, but this time, it won’t be a night outing like the one we had at Loreto. We are going to Martillac. ADVENTURE AT MARTILLAC That morning Mother Trinity called her companions. - We have decided to have... Read more
06/07/2010
I begin this short article with the words of a young Haitian who is a theology student in his second year. This young man lost ten companions in the earthquake in January. He himself had been buried beneath rubble for 15 hours. As a result, he had to have a leg amputated. /*--> */ HAITI: “A people... Read more
12/06/2010
The Council of the Family was created with the aim of maintaining and deepening our common spirit, promoting communion among the different vocations and ensuring the vitality of the Family. PREPARING FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE FAMILY The leaders of the different vocations in our Family are meeting... Read more
11/06/2010
It is a warm June evening... the first Sisters of Loreto are asking one another: -“Did you say “noctiluque?” /*--> */ A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE AT THE HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE IN BORDEAUX It is a warm June evening... the first Sisters of Loreto are asking one another: -“Did you say “noctiluque?” What a... Read more
02/06/2010
On this occasion when we celebrate the 190th anniversary of our Foundation, we come together to give thanks to God for the prophetic power of our charism for our world today ; Congo celebrates 190th anniversary of our Foundation Dear Sisters, On this occasion when we celebrate the 190th anniversary... Read more
21/05/2010
Bradford, in West Yorkshire is a city with a Metropolitan District in the UK which has a population of around 467,665. ( 2001 census). According to the census records, the largest group are white 78%, followed by Pakistani 15%, Indian 3%, Bangladeshi 1%, Afro-Caribbean 1%, Mixed 1.5%. Christians... Read more
07/05/2010
From the 26 – 28 April, I travelled to Istanbul in Turkey to participate in the meeting of the European Council of Religious Leaders. This council is part of the global network of Religions for Peace. Meeting of the European Council of Religious Leaders. (ECRL) From the 26 – 28 April, I travelled... Read more
04/05/2010
The plenary Assembly of the UISG (International Union of Superiors General) will take place in Rome from 7 to 11 May 2010. The plenary Assembly of the UISG (International Union of Superiors General) will take place in Rome from 7 to 11 May 2010. Theme: Drinking “from the fountain that springs forth... Read more
30/04/2010
Vankalai is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in Mannar District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies along the Nanattan Road with the sea on its west connects to Indian Ocean. Its northern boundary is the historic Hindu shrine of Thiru Ketheeswaram. 75 YEARS IN... Read more
19/04/2010
"Moved by our passion for God's reign, to discern the calls of the Spirit in the signs of the times, especially….by being alert to all that destroys and threatens the life of our planet; to work as a body, in close collaboration with the other members of our Family and with others to ensure... Read more
17/04/2010
Chad is a beautiful country with a great diversity of landscapes and ethnic groups. The Holy Family community has been inserted in Gounou-Gaya for some time. Gounou-Gaya is a small town ... Our Presence in Chad Chad is a beautiful country with a great diversity of landscapes and ethnic groups. The... Read more
15/04/2010
The UISG (International Union of General Superiors) challenged religious institutes to confront the different forms of human trafficking prevalent in our world today: forced migration, political exiles, organised prostitution, human slavery, trafficking in human organs, paedophilia and... Read more
03/04/2010
In Spring, the power of nature causes the sap to seep out of the maple tree, producing a liquid which humans will transform into something delightful. The sap is a symbol of strength, energy and vitality and shows us the wonders and power of creation. WOMAN WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I began to walk... Read more
31/03/2010
How do ecological issues, such as global climate change, impact on our celebrations of the Eucharist? How is eucharistic worship related to ecological action and life-styles? What is it to live an ecological vocation before the God of Jesus Christ? EUCHARIST AND ECOLOGY (Denis Edwards) How do... Read more
29/03/2010
Towards the middle of March of this year, we realised a dream that we have had for over a year. We set up a community vegetable garden with the collaboration of three mothers who participate in the catechetical formation in one of the chapels of the parish in the district of Primavera. COMMUNITY... Read more
20/03/2010
Since the 9th of March the contents of all the boxes and cases that were blocking up the corridor have been put safely away and we are learning how to open and close the many doors leading from one place to another. /*--> */ We’re off…Martillac’s new community has been launched…. Since the 9 th of... Read more
18/03/2010
International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the... Read more