The new edition of our “House of prayer” is now online. Let us pray together with the Pope, the Mary Ward family, the church and the world. For Becoming One:We pray for all sisters who will renew their vows during the month of May and June.We also pray for sisters who celebrate their Jubilee in
Month: April 2024
Online meeting of MARY WARD FAMILY
On 23 April there was a first international online meeting of the Mary Ward Family. Leaders of different groups of Friends from different continents, from CJ and IBVM, met online and exchanged ideas. The focus was on getting to know each other, exchanging knowledge about what the various groups and groupings do, how they are
Meeting with Pope Francis
Our General Superior, Sr Veronica Fuhrmann CJ, and the Vicar General, Sr Estela Clara Grignola CJ, had the opportunity to meet and speak with Pope Francis personally at the audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday, 17 April 2024. Sr Estela has known Pope Francis for a long time – they both come from Argentina
Witnesses of the Risen Christ today!
The Lord is risen, let us celebrate him! The resurrection of Christ brings hope into our lives and helps us to bear witness to Him. A Chilean sister of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, Sister Nelly Leon Correa, known as “Mother Nelly”, “mother of prisoners”, is one of the women who becomes aware of
Let the little ones come to me
During these days we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. The first whom Jesus met and whom he sent to testify to his disciples about his victory over death were women – “… Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” John 20,17b.
3r d CJ/IBVM Joint online formation meeting
On 3rd of April, we held our last of three CJ/IBVM Joint online formation meetings. Tina Campbell, the “independent Safeguarding Consultant working with and for Religious Congregations in the Catholic Church” shared with us on the topic of ‘Safeguarding and Formation’ helping participants to step into a safeguarding space, reflect upon how to create a culture