November 2019 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

N’Gaoundéré: November 16

All the Sisters of the Region of Cameroon were in tune with the rhythm of the Congregation for three main events: • Commemorating the death of Angélique Le Sourd, the Foundress of the Congregation • The benediction of the new formation house in N’Gaoundéré • The opening of the new N’Gaoundéré community At the crack of dawn on November 16, the workers still present on the construction site painted the last brush strokes and then left as the invited guests arrived. Around 08:45 Monseigneur Emmanuel ABBO arrived…

Praying with Angélique – November 16

A Litany prayer Commemorating the Death Anniversary of Angélique Le Sourd Foundress of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Leader: Today, we commemorate the death of our Foundress, Angelique Le Sourd 184 years ago. On this death anniversary we pause to reflect on the fruitfulness and gift of her life. It is in and through her that we inherit a certain way to follow Christ, a way marked with humility, simplicity and compassion. 1. Angelique “was Providence made visible for the suffering and needy.” Angelique,…

Hope in a dead branch?

Hope in a dead branch? The wind, the rain, the storm have cut you down … thrown you to the ground … Never again will you bear new leaves … nor flowers … nor fruits … Life seems to have deserted you … Yet you have a WONDERFUL POSSIBILITY! … Accept to be thrown into the fire And then you will become LIGHT AND HEAT FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN THE HOUSE. You have been transformed by the fire of Love, and LIFE is reborn! From an…

Archdiocesan Assembly in San Antonio

“WE NEED A CHURCH CAPABLE OF WALKING AT PEOPLE'S SIDE, OF DOING MORE THAN SIMPLY LISTENING TO THEM; A CHURCH THAT ACCOMPANIES THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY…” POPE FRANCIS For the fifth consecutive year, the Archdiocese of San Antonio, with approximately 4000 participants, came together on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s University for its annual Assembly gathering. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller invited clergy, consecrated women and men (a small group of SSCJ attended), Catholic school teachers and lay people from across the Archdiocese to journey arm-in-arm…