This article comes to us from Paraguay and is taken from the news letter entitled Ko’etï. Ko’etï is a Guarani word that means dawn. And perhaps the new community featured in this article is a sign of a new dawn which will bring life. This article comes to us from Paraguay and is taken from the news... Read more
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02/09/2009
It was our long-term dream and wish to open a House for Formation in Manila. This dream was made possible, with our three Pre-Novices, who are already looking forward to moving to begin the next stage of formation. A FURTHER STEP IN THE LIFE OF OUR DELEGATION It was our long-term dream and wish to... Read more
23/08/2009
On 5 February 1999 the Holy Family Sisters arrived in Uganda. This year is the 10th anniversary of their arrival. CELEBRATION OF 10 YEARS OF THE HOLY FAMILY PRESENCE IN UGANDA On 5 February 1999 the Holy Family Sisters arrived in Uganda. This year is the 10 th anniversary of their arrival. At our... Read more
10/08/2009
Experiences of Holy Family youth The Holy Family Youth Group has been meeting for quite a while. The experiences that we have had together have changed us and the values that we have explored together have enabled us to face up to reality with a different vision and different attitudes. We can sum... Read more
10/08/2009
Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009 Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009 In the midst of a series of unprecedented crises... Read more
05/08/2009
A child is one of life’s greatest gifts. Each time a child is born, it is a gift for the family, the clan and the village. It means continuity for society – here is tomorrow’s adult. But the child’s future depends so much on what he/she receives in infancy. A CHILD IN THE CONGO A child is one of... Read more
21/07/2009
We are aware that only a part of our planet is experiencing summertime at the moment…that the length of the seasons varies considerably from one part of the world to the other… Space to taste life’s simple pleasures We are aware that only a part of our planet is experiencing summertime at the... Read more
04/07/2009
Having come from the four corners of the world, 20 participants, belonging to different teams of animation called together by the General Council, gathered in Rome for 8 days, from 3 – 11 July. SESSION FOR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS OF PARTICIPANTS 3 – 11 JULY 2009 We give you now a piece of information... Read more
29/06/2009
On June 28, the vigil of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Eric NDENZE was ordained priest for the Diocese, in the Cathedral at Liège. On June 28, the vigil of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Eric NDENZE was ordained priest for the Diocese, in the Cathedral at Liège. Eric is the son of Boniface... Read more
27/06/2009
We celebrate Pierre Bienvenu Noailles Feast Pierre Bienvenu Noailles Feast 29th of June Click on the pictureRead more
16/06/2009
It was in the year 1908 at the fervent request of Rev. Father Oulic the then, Parish Priest, and in response to the earnest appeal of the parish community, the Holy Family Sisters, were commissioned to pitch their tent among the people in the village at Burullapitiya. “Go forward… There is nothing... Read more
05/06/2009
June 6th this year is a very special day of celebration for the Sisters of the Holy Family in Poland. It all began on Trinity Sunday exactly 75 years ago when the first Holy Family Sisters came to the Poland to establish a new foundation. As history shows us, the beginnings were not easy... 75... Read more
05/06/2009
As we all know, in May 2008,during the General Chapter of the Religious Institute of the Holy Family, there was an official presentation by the canon lawyer, Silvia Monica CORREALE, who is the Postulator of the cause for the beatification of the Venerable Pierre Bienvenu Noailles. The Bulletin on... Read more
03/06/2009
The 5th Asian Meeting of the Lay Associate of the Holy Family took place at Wennappuwa in Sri Lanka from 06th – 10th May 2009 and the theme was "Called to bring forth life". There were forty-seven participants from four countries – India 2, Pakistan 4, Philippines 5, Jaffna 17 and Colombo 19. Asian... Read more
03/06/2009
In Newbridge (Ireland), from the 4th to the 8th June 2009 there will be a meeting of the Leaders of the Lay Associates of Europe with the leaders and presidents of the National Committees of Britain, Spain, France, Italy and Ireland. In Newbridge (Ireland), from the 4th to the 8th June 2009 there... Read more
22/05/2009
This year's World Communications Day falls on Sunday 24 May 2009. The theme is New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship. This year's World Communications Day falls on Sunday 24 May 2009. The theme is New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting... Read more
22/05/2009
An historic event for the Holy Family took place on our continent on the 25th and 26th April. In Resistencia (Argentina) there was an assembly of 46 Sisters, two of them contemplatives. In this meeting we launched the Holy Family Network of Latin America. Many Sisters and Councils sent their good... Read more
07/05/2009
Despite the enormous difficulties and challenges presented by the war situation in the North and East of Sri Lanka, every effort seems to be made to “choose life” and not postpone important events. Despite the enormous difficulties and challenges presented by the war situation in the North and East... Read more
01/05/2009
The situation of the people trapped in the Vanni Region of Sri Lanka, caught in the crossfire, and then herded into displacement camps in and around Vavuniya (central Sri Lanka), has been very much in the news over the past weeks. Introduction The situation of the people trapped in the Vanni Region... Read more
20/04/2009
What Kind of religious life are we formining for? This was the main theme of a meeting of temporary professed of Latin America which took place in Peru last January. We hope that what follows may give you an idea of the experience of our Sisters at this meeting. This was the main theme of a meeting... Read more