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106th World Day of the Migrant and Refugee

“TEACH ME YOUR PATHS” - Ps 24 Each year, during the Season of Creation, on the last Sunday of September, the Church sets aside a day to respect and recognize the rights and dignity of: migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, as well as all the men, women and children who have come out of migration. This year the Pope chose the following theme: “Forced like Jesus Christ to flee. Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating internally displaced persons”. As the title emphasizes, this reflection starts with the experience of the…

A Jubilee for the earth

Season of Creation 2020 A Jubilee for the earth As happens every year, from September 1st to October 4th, Christians and all persons of good will are invited to celebrate the “Season of creation”. This year an international ecumenical group has proposed the theme: “Jubilee for the earth”. In Christian tradition a jubilee is a time of liberation, of forgiving debts and letting the earth rest. It is celebrated as a time for restoration, to repair our relationships with others and with the whole of Creation. see Lev.…

Joy of being spontaneous!

A lovely improvised gathering was held in the yard that surrounds the main floor of Our Lady of Lourdes service area at the Mother House in St. Jacut les Pins. It was in a well shaded area, with pleasant weather, service carts that were well loaded for a delicious snack and a large circle of benches, chairs and wheel-chairs so that each sister could find a place around the table. The joy was evident on their faces. The facilitators, Christèle, Natacha and Céline were attentive to each…

The Seventh Jar

There were 6 jars intended for purification in Cana that were almost empty. Six jars. But seven is the number of completeness and perfection. So where is that missing seventh jar to bring everything to completeness. Yes, something is missing in Cana, starting with the wine. The wedding wine has run out. In religious life, we also, at times, have the impression that the joyful wine of new beginnings is starting to run out. It seems that there is no more joy to be had in starting…