2022 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Welcoming residents from the nursing home in Carentoir

Last September 21st, we had the joy of welcoming, within our walls, a few residents from the long-term care facility in Carentoir. They also came to meet some of the sisters in our own facility; this was at the initiative of Beatrice who knew them, being that she was their chaplain for several years. They arrived around noon with their facilitators, There were several of us to greet them and keep them company. We had a picnic together in one of the rooms of the Mother House:…

Pilgrimage to Pontmain

Thursday, September 8, a bus with 68 persons from the parish community of Bains-sur-Oust, left on pilgrimage to Pontmain (Mayenne) to celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary. At the beginning of the trip, Sr. Émilienne entrusted our day to the Virgin Mary. “Today, we celebrate the Virgin Mary by going to visit her in Pontmain! She is waiting for us. We entrust to her all our prayer intentions, plans, joys and difficulties: ours and those that have been confided to us; do not forget our world,…

An experience in the Philippines

The IFRS, where I study in Quezon City, offers us religious education and theology courses with such an organization, that the student can open up to various fields, based on four pillars: contextual, integrative, inclusive and transformational. To help the student situate himself in the realities that the poor and marginalized areas of the Philippines face, and to provide him with the context for his theological studies, the IFRS holds "special days" every year in early August. All students are required to participate in these days. We…

Two associates travel to Cameroon

After several journeys to Madagascar, Jacques and Marie-Annick departed for Cameroon to discover the communities of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart there. Here is their testimony: Our stay among the sisters in Cameroon was very rich in sharing, encounters, and moments of prayer. Life for Cameroonians is very difficult, but it is full of a generosity that moved us deeply. We discovered the customs, traditions, and regional dishes of this beautiful country. We were able to modestly improve the sisters’ comfort by repairing many small things…