2020 – Page 15 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

An unusual celebration

Such a celebration here at the cemetery is unusual, but today, nothing is as usual: today is not like other days, it is Holy Friday! And the circumstances we all live are very particular. Here, today, thankful for and sensitive to the presence of some family members who have been able to join us, we all form Marie Gabrielle’s family, along with the sisters who follow the celebration from their rooms or other living spaces. We were not able to go to the chapel, but there is…

Participate in Earth Day

• According to the UN, the objective of "World Earth Day" is to raise public awareness about the challenges faced by our planet based on the idea that the Earth and its ecosystems are what feeds and supports us throughout life. It is an invitation to learn how to appreciate the unique character of our planet Earth with its incredible biodiversity. According to the official site earthday.org, it is about encouraging the training of a large number of people to make them aware of the issues around…

Dare to hope!

Springtime has arrived, full of sunshine… everyone confined to their own home, we are all living the same reality on the level of Humanity! I am borrowing this prose from an unknown author. It was in the month of March 2020! The streets were empty, stores were closed and no one could go out anymore. But spring didn't know, and the flowers started to blossom, the sun shone, the birds sang, the swallows were soon to arrive, the sky was blue, and morning came early. It was…

FEEDBACK ON “A PANDEMIC WHICH ‘UNMASKS’ US”

At the beginning of April we received an article from Anne Chapell –General Superior- in the middle of a lockdown caused by a coronavirus that has attacked and upset the whole world. The article lead us to reflect on certain elements that stood out for us and gave meaning to what we are living during this pandemic. This inspirational article enlightens and questions us. Yes, COVID-19 has brought chaos to our lives and especially to our schedules. We realised that it is no longer time to be…