Celebrating again 100 years at the Mother House

Happy Birthday Sr. Angèle! On October 22nd the Mother House community gathered together for a day of jubilation and thanksgiving for Sister Angèle Blain's 100th birthday. "You are probably saying that all is prepared because on the 17th of this month we celebrated Sr. Félicité and the tone was set!" Yes, the tone was set, but each person is unique and a party can adjust to the person it celebrates. Angèle, surrounded by her three sisters: Anne-Marie, Germaine and Geneviève took their places early, sitting in the…

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It is not every day you turn 100!

This Saturday, the 26th of October, the party continued with the Blain family well represented. After giving thanks during the Eucharist with the community, the "festivities" moved to the sisters' community room, well decorated thanks to some talented people. In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, Angèle could probably feel God winking at her, making her continually say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!   So many memories were brought back, filled with life and humour to animate the day! What wonders were told! Angèle has joined the centenarian club…

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World Day of the Poor 2019

The hope of the poor shall not perish forever Sunday, November 17, on all continents the catholic Church will celebrate the World day of Prayer as wished by Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy: "I wanted to offer the Church a World Day of the Poor, so that throughout the world Christian communities can become an ever greater sign of Christ’s charity for the least and those most in need. To the World Days… I wish to add this one, which adds to…

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Happy 100th Birthday, Sr. Félicité!

Happy 100th Birthday, Sr. Félicité! On the morning of October 17, the sun pierced through grey clouds. In our hearts and on our lips, throughout the corridor to the chapel, good news was being spread: "It's today that Sr. Félicité turns 100! Do you think she will be in the chapel for mass?" Yes, a health care worker is pushing the wheelchair of our centenarian, accompanied by Sr. Suzanne. Here we are, gathered together around our sister in joyous thanksgiving. Father Dréano chose readings to fit the…

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