2023 – Page 6 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Accompanying the end of life

At the end of March, the Associates from France, the Sisters at the Mother House and surroundings, and a few members of the CVX Loire-Atlantique, came together for a time of discovery and personal enrichment on a topic of current interest: Accompanying those at the end of life until their last breath. To help us in our reflection, we benefitted from the competence, humanity and humility of Sister Roxane, Prioress of the Augustinian Monastery at Malestroit and that of Dr. Bécuwe, an oncologist for the Palliative Care…

Childcare at Bethany House

Bethany House, located on the grounds of the Mother House in Saint Jacut, has become (at least on the ground floor) a place to care for children from 0 to 3 years of age. If you want more information in French, you can click on the following link: https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/saint-jacut-les-pins-56220/a-saint-jacut-les-pins-la-congregation-accueille-une-maison-d-assistantes-maternelles-45c3e96e-b040-11ed-af65-84fc37e6e304 Bethany House has welcomed various groups of young, and not so young, people for weekends or longer stays since 1989. They came from the local sector, deanery, diocese, region and even from as far as Paris. It was…

RESPONSIBLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR

RESPONSIBLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR By car: Did you know that the use of cars is responsible for nearly 18% of the greenhouse gases generated in Canada because of the large amount of oil they consume? Since oil is one of the most polluting and environmentally harmful fossil fuels, it is important to use it wisely and sparingly. Buying from stores closer to home and planning our outings so that we don't have to use the car on several occasions will save us time and money. Did you know…

News from the Health Care Center in Ngong, North Cameroon

The community of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Ngong (Cameroon) and the staff of the "Centre de Santé Intégré Angélique le Sourd" are happy to greet you at the beginning of this new year and give you some news. The Integrated Health Center has been functioning since January 10, 2022. Indeed, we, the health care professionals who work here, welcome patients who come from various horizons. After 12 months of operation without any extra activities, we believe that the reputation of the Center…