2020 – Page 20 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In memory of Sr. Simone Bagot

At exactly 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 a Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of our very reverend sister Simone BAGOT in the chapel of the Minor Seminary of Saint Paul of Guider where she devoted most of her time in the formation of future priests. The very fervent Mass was celebrated with the minor seminarians' full and active participation. This enthusiasm was also demonstrated by the widespread mobilisation of previous seminarians who are now priests. In addition to the Seminary formators,…

A chapel for Aquatria

"Aquatria" is a residence for independent and semi-independent seniors; this 80 room home is peaceful and out in nature. Everything is organized to promote the life and wellbeing of the elderly residents: help with personal or medical care, a variety of balanced meals, meeting rooms, activities and outings for all tastes, etc. Since the end of January 2019, 32 Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus live in this residence situated in Casselman in rural Eastern Ontario. They are happily settled in, form a community; all is…

A trying ordeal

Our sister Marie-Joseph Hédan remains submerged at the bottom of the Vilaine River in Redon since Monday the 16th of December. The search to find her has become very difficult due to bad weather conditions. To help us live this time of painful waiting, a mass was celebrated at the Mother House on December 29, 2020 with her family in attendance. (8.01.2020) Word of welcome for Sunday, December 29, 2019 Friends, relatives and my sisters, today on this feast of the Holy Family we are gathered…

The miracle of the crib

At the beginning of this New Year, shepherds and wise men live side by side in the cribs of our communities. The miracle of the crib is exactly that: these figures are united in their adoration of the Child Jesus. On one side are the shepherds who had a bad reputation. They were viewed as thieves, liars, people who couldn't be trusted and whose word was not credible. On the other side are the Magi, intellectuals, cultured, men of science, part of the upper class, whose word…