2019 – Page 5 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Chapiter Feedback from France

Feedback from the Assembly of the Province of France. What happened at the Mother House over the weekend of October 19 and 20, 2019? The sisters arrived from the region of Paris to Charentes, passing through Mayenne and Britanny. The Assembly of the Province of France is always well attended. This one had a particular purpose: to give feedback from last July's international Chapter of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We lived it at distance in prayer, supported regularly by information as it unfolded.…

Sylvie Guichon retires

Many helping hands came together to organize a festive gathering held on Monday, October 14th: sisters with mobility issues, those who were more alert and many of the staff…!!! All done quietly and efficiently, so that everyone would enter into a dining room filled with festive colour…! So, what was this celebration that the entire Mother House was invited to on Wednesday, October 16th? Everyone was invited to gather around Sylvie Guichon, accompanied by her husband, to celebrate…

Tributes in Orléans

In the presence of the Mayor, representatives from the municipality and the prefecture, Monseigneur Blaquard, Bishop of Orléans, members of associations, the Christian community and the local inhabitants of Argonne, a tribute was given to Sisters Monique Outin and Marie Claire Le Roy, who both died in December of 2011. Through the initiative of the local inhabitants, the municipality wished to honour both sisters by mounting a plaque for a new street carrying the name, "Monique Outin" and by inaugurating a community center named "Marie…

Entrance to the postulancy in Madagascar

Septembre 29, 1828, anniversary of the first profession of our foundresses. In Madagascar, this anniversary was marked by the entrance of two young women to the postulancy, Faniry and Arlette. This took place during the Eucharistic celebration in the chapel of the Regional house in Antsirabé. We entrust them to the God of tenderness and mercy and to Our Lady of Pont d’Arz. We wish them a good year of discernment, while they live within the postulancy community.