Welcome 2020

We begin the year under the maternal gaze of Mary, Mother of God, whose solemnity we celebrate today. A day on which in a special way we join the day of prayer for peace.

The theme proposed by the Pope is “Peace as a journey of hope: dialogue, reconciliation and ecological conversion”, emphasizing that the path of peace is always a path of hope, is a “process thus requires enduring commitment. It is a patient effort to seek truth and justice, to honour the memory of victims and to open the way, step by step, to a shared hope stronger than the desire for vengeance”.

In the congregational scenario of this year 2020, in which the celebration of 100 years of the unified Institute proposes us to revitalize our “being an intercultural community for the mission” these words of the Pope's message gain greater meaning: “The culture of fraternal encounter […] leads us beyond the limits of our narrow horizons and constantly encourages us to a live in a spirit of universal fraternity, as children of the one heavenly Father”.

Peace is not the absence of differences or conflicts. Peace is our attitude of friendship and brotherhood towards ourselves, others and creation. It is "a precious value and the aspiration of the entire human family.

A Happy New Year 2020, with the desire to make peace a reality throughout the world.

Christmas

From the time of its Franciscan origins, the nativity scene has invited us to “feel” and “touch” the poverty that God’s Son took upon himself in the Incarnation.

Implicitly, it summons us to follow him along the path of humility, poverty and self-denial that leads from the manger of Bethlehem to the cross.

It asks us to meet him and serve him by showing mercy to those of our brothers and sisters in greatest need.

                                                                                                                                                             (Admirabile Signum, 3)

Ah! A whole God made man deigns to descend from heaven to teach us the fulfillment of his Gospel by word and deed, so that no one may be exempted from fulfilling it.

In what garment does this great Lord, whose heaven and earth are, appear to teach us the fulfillment of his will? I see no more in the holy cave, blissful cave, than extreme poverty and an ecstasy of humility!

                            (cf. M.A. París, P. for the reform, 67)

Bethlehem, our meeting point!

Contemplating this admirable sign, let us walk in its light

as one family of God.

The General Government of Claretian Missionary Sisters we wish you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020!

UNITED TO LIVE AND ANNOUNCE THE GOSPEL

With this motto, the Assembly of the Province of the Mission of Africa was held from 18^th to 23^rd December.

It was a time for evaluating and reflecting on the commitments made during the first chapter of the Province, all lived in a climate of fraternity, dialogue and discernment that gave us the strength to continue to move forward from this reality.

We count on your prayers.

WORKSHOP IN SRI LANKA

From 11^th to 13^th December, in the community of "Casa Antonia París" in Kottapitiya-Chilaw, we had a workshop with Lia and Amilbia, sisters of the General Government. A total of 15 sisters belonging to the two communities of Sri Lanka participated.

We began by listening and discussing on the "Renewed commitment in Vocational Culture" as a call which includes everyone to follow Christ through different forms of life. Then we reflected on the topic of "Conflicts" underlining the need to be reconciled persons in order to evangelize better; and the last day we dealt with the topic "Living the Vows for the Transformation of Reality".

Personal and shared moments of prayer and reflection were the dynamics carried out. All this enriched the group and enlightened and strengthened our religious commitment.

We are very much grateful to our beloved sisters Lia and Amilbia for sharing their love, time and energy with us in a truly fraternal way.