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During the month of March and part of April, members of the General Leadership were away from Rome visiting various parts of the Institute. When we returned home, the beautiful and lush trees on our property had been dramatically pruned including the beautiful lemon trees that had been damaged during the winter cold spell. Would they ever bear fruit? How long will it take? Surprisingly, within weeks, new signs of life began to sprout. We were reminded of the theme of our 2016 General Chapter, I am the Vine…Prune For Fruitfulness.
Pruning prepares nature and prepares us for the work that God wants to do in and through us. It prepares us for fruitfulness. After consulting with participants at Extended General Council Forum in September of 2017, the General Leadership team has chosen “Hope Continues to Bloom” as the theme for General Visitation. As we prune for fruitfulness, signs of hope emerge all around us. |
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Mission Statement
We commit ourselves by profession of vows to:
- Manifest God’s universal compassion through inclusive non-dominating relationships of love.
- Trust in God’s Providence and live in a manner that affirms the right of all to a just share of the earth’s resources.
- Discern together the voice of the Spirit that has called us to be one in our diversity.
- In the spirit of Francis, Clare, and Elizabeth Hayes, we promote ever-widening circles of communion as we:
- Open ourselves to a life of continued conversion in response to the call of the Gospel.
- Identify with the victim, the poor and the marginalized in seeking a peace built on justice.
- Reverence creation, acknowledging the right of all God’s creatures to enjoy its blessings.
- Address the need within ourselves for repentance, forgiveness and healing while promoting a message of reconciliation.
MFIC Worldwide
On Saturday, May 26 the Jubilarians from the New England Region gathered to celebrate over 400 years of commitment and service as Missionary Franciscan Sisters. Walking in the footsteps of Francis, Clare, and Elizabeth Hayes, these sisters have lived and shared the Gospel as teachers, parish [ ... ]
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GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE SACRED HEART SISTERS
During the month of January 2018, Jeanette and I were in Juba, South Sudan, as facilitators at the 8th General Chapter of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. In their 2012 General Chapter Elaine and Jeanette facilitated and so we continue to help these sisters. [ ... ]
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“I hope for a growth in communion between the members of different Institutes. Might this Year be an occasion for us to step out more courageously from the confines of our respective Institutes and to work together, at the local and global levels, on projects involving formation, evangelization, and [ ... ]
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The Story Of Anka Kolesárová
It may have happened in this way, maybe a little differently, but the sacrifice of love and purity present in this story is solid and indisputable as the stone that stands over her grave today.
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SEDOS Seminar April 30-May 4, 2018
In his letter announcing the Synod on Youth to be held in Rome in October 2018, Pope Francis wrote, “A better world can be built also as a result of your efforts, your desire to change and your generosity. Do not be afraid to listen to the Spirit who proposes bold [ ... ]
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LIMA (Reuters) - Pope Francis made a forceful call to combat corruption in Peru on Friday, calling it a social “virus” a month after the Andean nation’s president pardoned a former autocratic leader who had been jailed for graft and human rights abuses.
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