Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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"The Word became flesh and made his home among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, sent by Father, full of truth and glory".                                                   (John 1:14)       May the divinity and...
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Closing celebration chapter 2023
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If you want to watch the celebration again, you can.
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Tuesday, 11th of july
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It was an exciting day today. For several days there had been mutual discussions about the new general council to be elected. Who would it be? Before that would be discussed further, some knots had to be cut about possible adjustments to the...
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The new general council
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On 12 July 2023 a new general council was elected with: Sr. Sofiani Warasi (Indonesia) as superior general. She is assisted by                Sr. Elisângela Ferreira Belo (Brazil) as vicar                Sr. Amy Gitana (Philippines) as board...
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Monday, the 10th of July
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The sisters from the USA opened the day with a short celebration of prayer, showing that music can unite all countries. Broer Huitema CMM reflected on the theme of leadership discussed last week. The programme included discussions on communication...
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Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July
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The weekend was free. The sisters from the Dutch and Belgian provinces went home and the other sisters took the opportunity and went to Den Bosch. Sunday morning after breakfast, the bus left for Tilburg to have coffee or tea with the sisters and...
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Friday, the 7th of July
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Talking about intensive cooperation between four countries, US, Brazil, Philippines and Timor Leste, to possibly become an international province was a recommendation out in the 2017 Chapter. Three countries (US, Brazil, Philippines) went through...
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Thursday, July 6th
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Working in connection with our charism, spirituality and mission    The film Pope Francis: man of his word kicked off a day on our charism, spirituality and mission. How do we shape this now and in the future, both within our...
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Day 2: Wednesday the 5th of July
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Brazil opened the second day with a short celebration focusing on "peace. Peace for the world, peace to work on together. Broer Huitema CMM reflected on the homily heard in yesterday's Eucharist. It was about the synodal process that began on the...
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Inspiring opening of the General Chapter
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The general chapter started with an inspiring celebration of the Eucharist in the congregation chapel in Tilburg. Theo te Wierik MSC led the way in this. It was an atmospheric celebration in which the Brazilian sisters brought in the...
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First vows in Pematangsiantar
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10 sisters Indonesia province took their first vows in  Pematangsiantar on May 31, 2023.
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16 Junior sisters renew their vows in Timor Leste
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In the East Timor community, sixteen junior sisters took the renewal of vows in Formation House Manleuana in Dili on May 27, 2023.
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Renewal of vows in Indonesia on 31 May 2023
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In the following communities in Indonesia Province fourtyfour junior sisters took the renewal of vows on May 31, 2023. (Flores, Jakarta, Medan, Yogyakarta and Banjarbaru, Nias Island).
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General Chapter
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We shall be celebrating our General Chapter from July 3 – 15, 2023 in the convent hotel ZIN in Vught (the Netherlands).
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Mary Christmas and a happy New Year
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May this Christmas bring peace to the hearts of all. We wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and merciful New Year.    Sr Hermin Bu'ulölo Sr Elisângela Ferreira Belo Sr Josephine Corpuz Sr Sofiani Warasi  and the staff of the generalate
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190 year SCMM
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Merciful father,  As we mark and celebrate 190 years of service to our congregation, we give You thanks and praise to our origins, the roots of our life. Continue to inspire us, to touch our hearts with the gift of the Spirit that...
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New provincial board Indonesia
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In Indonesia, on the 6th of July 2022, a new provincial government was elected during the chapter held in Medan. Sr Donata Manalu is the provincial superior. She is supported in her task by Sr Blandina Zagötö as vicaress. Sr Teresa Seingo and Sr...
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ICC 2022
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Everything about the ICC meeting in Nemi, Rome, you can read it day by day here: https://sistersofcharity.nl/en/icc/news!
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Christmas/New Year
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And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse and a branch shall grow out of his roots. Isaiah 11:1   May your joy in 2022 be simple, merciful and full of God’s providence. Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year...
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Vows for life of Sr Lusinete
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In Brazil the sisters also had a reason to celebrate. On Sunday 12 December Sr Lusinete took her vows for life. It was a meeting with an atmospheric ambience. In spite of the restrictions that were required because of the corona virus, it was a...
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Celebration of the Congregation's 189th Anniversary
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Tuesday 23 November was commemorated that 189 years ago our congregation was founded. At the generalate this was done with a short prayer and coffee and cake. Sr. Josephine recited a prayer expressing her gratitude to the founder, Mgr. Zwijsen and...
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Sr Teresa Gray's 100th Birthday
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On November 22, Sr. Teresa Gray turned 100. Sr. Teresa lives in Pantasaph where her birthday was celebrated. The General Board congratulated the sister via Zoom and that became a very special and pleasant meeting for both, the board as well as the...
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Renewal of the vows in Timor Leste
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The novitiate and postulate in Timor Leste have been separated. From January the postulate is in Ossu, where Sr Joanita Freitas is the postulant mistress. The novices live in the formation house in Manleuana (Dili) during the two-year novitiate....
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Renewed vows in May 2021 in Indonesia
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52 Junior Sisters in the Indonesia province renewed their vows in May 2021.  
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First profession Indonesian Sisters
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Thirteen Second Year Novice sisters had their First Profession in SCMM Novitiate - Pematangsiantar on May 31st, 2021.
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Pentecost
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated...
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Severe weather conditions in Southeast Asia
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Cyclone Seroja caused heavy rainfall in Southeast Asia last Sunday. Floods and landslides ravaged the country. As a result, nearly 100 people died in Indonesia and East Timor. In addition, dozens of people are missing. Fortunately, our sisters...
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Easter!
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As soon as the first rays of the sun touch the earth, what was hidden comes back to life. Trees sprout, flowers blossom and bloom and butterflies emerge. That's the message of Easter: what is dead revives. A new beginning with new...
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New provincial council of The Netherlands
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Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 4 p.m. the new provincial council of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy was announced. The three board members are (from left to right) Sr Mariëtte Kinker, Sr Paulien Mul and Sr Mel Heuver....
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Christmas celebration 2020
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It may have been a few months ago, but we still would like to tell you something about our Christmas celebration in the Generalate. It was the last day of the year that everyone was present. We had a good time together. The day started in a moody...
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Christmas celebration 2020
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It may have been a few months ago, but we still would like to tell you something about our Christmas celebration in the Generalate. It was the last day of the year that everyone was present. We had a good time together. The day began with the...
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Christmas 2020
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You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. Job 11:18 May this Christmas season fill your heart with hope and confidence. Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!
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Tyfoon Ulysses, Philipines
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ICB 2020
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Our congregation is evaluating the policy of the general council every year. This takes place during the ICB meeting in the Netherlands. Except this year. This year is a special year because the whole world is dealing with Covid-19. For everyone's...
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Timor Leste
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On June 24, two sisters in Timor Leste made the first profession: Sr Odete Soares and Sr Leonizia de Deus Soares Freitas. Three novices have started the canonical year: Sr Maria Angela de Deus, Sr Ilena Queni Marques and Sr Nilda Maria Ribeiro Djie...
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Timor Leste
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In Timor Leste fifteen sisters renewed their vows this year. We wish all these sisters that the Congregation gives them the opportunity to get acquainted with life in our Congregation and that they will be given the time to familiarize themselves...
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Indonesia
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In Indonesia 59 junior sisters have renewed their vows this year, and nine novices have made their first professions. With nine sisters in the first profession the number of  young sisters increased to 68 now. We wish all these sisters that the...
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Pentecost: we regain our strength and pick up the thread of life again
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a noise came from heaven. It sounded like a strong wind blowing. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting.  They saw something that looked like flames of...
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Hopeful Easter days
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Despite the sad events in our congregation and in the world,  we all wish for hopeful Easter days.
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Coronavirus
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Due to the Coronavirus and to stop further spread of this virus (COVID-19) the generalate is closed untill further notice. The general board can be reached on their mobile phone and by email.
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Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!
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Jesus, the true light that gives light to everyone, was coming into the world (John 1:9) May this Christmas season fill your heart with light and warmth. Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year! Sr Hermin Bu’ulölö Sr Dorine Drost Sr...
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20 years Dom Helder Câmara Association
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In October 1999, the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Our Mother of Mercy, in Brazil, began the Dom Helder Câmara Association. It is made up of four sectors: - the Mother School of Mercy, which develops a work with Early Childhood...
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Four sisters professed
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On 24th of September Four sisters took their final vows. Sr Anselma Tafanao and Sr Averlin Lahagu in Indonesia and Sr Natalia de Deus Maia and Sr Esmenia da Silva in Timor Leste. Sr Hermin was on a working visit in Timor Leste and accepted the...
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Elderly sisterhome in Sukadono
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Those pictures are from the Glugur neighborhood (one of the neighborhoods of the Cathedral of Parish). They visiting the elderly sisters in Sukadono (Indonesia). They brougt food for lunch together as a symbol of brotherhood. Their visit was on the...
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Postulants in Indonesia
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Sixteen young women started their postulate in Indonesia on August, 15. We wish them a successful period and hope that they develop into self-aware people in our Congregation.
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New coordinator UK and Ireland
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During the Province days in Pantasaph last week, the UK Irish province has become a community under the responsibility of the General Board. Sr Marie Thérèse Croke has been appointed coordinator. She has since started her new task. We wish her...
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New board Brazilian Province
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The Brazilian province had elected a new board on July 3rd, 2019. The provincial superior is Sr Paula Frassinetti de Azevedo Soares. She is supported in her duties by Sr Dalva Carlos de Morais (deputy provincial) and Sr Joérica Kátia Melo.
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Mary, Mother of Mercy
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Mary, Mother of Mercy is the special title, given to our congregation. In the month May we want to place ourselves under the patronage of Mary and not just ourselves, but all those in need of protection: the sick, the poor, the refugees, all those...
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Between Ascension and Pentecost
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We are looking for You when we gather hoping You, God, are present hoping it will happen one day people in peace today and for ever.
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Mary Mother of Mercy
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Mary Mother of Mercy is the special title that our congregation has been given. In May we want to put ourselves under the patronage of Mary and not just ourselves but all those in need of protection: the sick, the poor, the refugees, all those who...
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10th anniversary center for the elderly, Bayeux, Brazil
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On April 7th, 2009, the Center for the Elderly was opened in Bayeux (Brazil), an initiative of the Sisters of Charity. The center is a place of meeting for people of age and is part of the Dom Helder Câmara association. Recently, we were...
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Easter
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Stand up Don’t look back Life is stronger than death Happy Easter!
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Working visit Indonesia
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Srs Hermin and Josephine are on a working visit to Indonesia (until 11 April). During this visit they will meet with the sisters in the different communities.
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Ash Wednesday
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The beginning of Lent is Ash Wednesday and is marked in with a Holy Mass and the distribution of the ashes. To endure the Lent sincere acts of compassion for the less fortunate must be part of our penance, our contemplation. And of our renewal of...
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Working visit Timor Leste
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The first working visit this new year is to Timor Leste. Sr Hermin and Sr Josephine have recently arrived in Dili and will visit all sisters in Timor Leste. Timor Leste is a part in development and together the sisters will see whether this...
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We wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy 2019
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Positioned, cherished and surrounded by human hands with the greatest of care and tenderness, life is given opportunities both yesterday, today and tomorrow thanks to us, thanks to you and thanks to me.           Sr Hermin Bu’ulölö Sr...
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Final profession Sr Joérica
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Sunday, September 23, Sr Joérica Kátia Melo took her final profession in Bayeux (Brazil). Sr Hermin Bu’ulölö, the general superior, accepted the perpetual vows of Sr. Joérica. The Eucharist was celebrated by Dom Gabriel, the Bishop of Floresta,...
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Working visit Nias
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In addition to the provincial chapter in Medan (Indonesia), Sr Hermin and Sr Dorine set course for Nias. They are enjoying the inspiring encounters with our sisters there at the moment. In the next Briefing you will be informed on the content of...
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Post-province USA
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Last week the American Sisters and Friends met for the final USA province meeting. During that meeting, the province converted from province to post-province on 3 July 2018. Sr Elisângela and Sr Josephine were present as delegates of our general...
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New provincial council
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Thursday 12 July 2018, a new council was elected. Sr Blandina Zagötö is the new provincial superior. She is supported by Sr Florentina Siregar as Deputy Provincial, Sr Hilda Milla Ate and Sr Petronella Lie as members of the provincial council. We...
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Vincentian pilgrimage
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This year’s Vincentian pilgrimage is planned from May 27 to June 20. Five sisters from our congregation and fifteen brothers CMM will follow in the footsteps of Mgr J Zwijsen and St Vincent de Paul. Two DMJ sisters will join the Vincentian...
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New board Belgium province
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The province Belgium has a new board: Sr Marie-Louise Aerts, Sr Annie Timmers and Sr Marie-Jeanne Teuwen. More information will follow later.
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Happy Easter
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A silence capable of both taking everything from you and giving back everything to you, that carries, uplifts, rejects and overwhelms you as you set foot on holy ground. It is only in silence that we come closer to the Merciful One. (From...
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Working visit Timor Leste
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Sisters Hermin en Elisângela are visiting Timor Leste from 13th until 26th of March. They are talking to the sisters of various communities about the development of this new part of our congregation.
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Pay a visit to the Philippines
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Sr Dorine and Sr Josephine will pay a visit to the Philippines from 19 February up to and including the 1 March. They will have discussions with individual sisters and the various communities and also of course with the coordination team of the pre-...
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General Council will visit the various communities in the Netherlands
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From 3 up to and including 8 March the entire general council will visit the various communities in the Netherlands. They will speak with small groups of sisters. The Dutch sisters are always very interested in the events and developments in the...
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New email addresses and telephone numbers
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From the beginning of he New Year a few important changes have taken place. From now on the members of the general council will each have a mobile phone and in this way they may be contacted directly. Their telephone numbers have been included in...
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Generaal bestuur complete
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In the second week of November our general board was complete. Sr Elisângela had managed to obtain her visa. The board had a meeting next day and in that first meeting the tasks were divided and agreements were set amongst the individual board...
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Srs. Hermin and Elisângela in Brazil
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Srs Hermin and Elisângela in Brazil Only one week after her arrival in The Netherlands Sr Elisângela returned to her homeland, Brazil, for a working visit. Together with Sr Hermin she attended the festivities for the 185 year jubilee of our...
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185 years of Sisters of Charity
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Throughout the years our predecessors have made God’s mercy visible wherever the needs of the time demanded this. They have done this in a simple and unassuming way, and in the spirit of loving mercy. After:Const. art 8 Trusting in the...
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Working visit the Philippines
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From 2 till 12 October, Sr Hermin and Sr Dorine are for a working visit in the Philippines. Sr Josephine Corpuz is also still there. She hopes to come to the Netherlands soon after the working visit to complete her work as a General Board member.
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Working visit to Timor Leste
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Sr Hermin and Sr Dorine paid a visit to Timor Leste from 26 August up and including 6 September. This was the first real working visit in this term of office. It proved to be a special trip because the new formation house in Dili was opened during...
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