By Writing Lille
Published on 20 Dec 20 at 11:14
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The consecrated sisters of Palavra Viva present for 3 years at the House of the diocese of Cambrai in Raismes, return to Brazil for one to two years. A sending mass was celebrated on December 13, 2020. Explanation.
“Deepening at the motherhouse, in Curvelo, in the Archdiocese of Diamantina (Minas Gerais, Brazil) for a time of deepening, a time of theological formation and spiritual renewal”: the Archdiocese’s press release is dated 8 December 2020, signed by Father Emmanuel Canart, Vicar General.
Between sadness and thanksgiving, it is a praying and singing assembly that participated in the celebration chaired by Bishop Dollmann.
25 years of creation
Consecrated, the sisters of Palavra Viva and their community Notre Dame du Bon Accueil intervened: “At the time of the 25 years of the foundation (August 1995, in Brazil, by Alysson Norberto da Costa, moderator of the new community, editor’s note) and of the three years spent here in Raismes, we invite you to welcome the gifts of the Spirit in your projects, missions, commitments for the Lord. For us, joy remains a sign of the presence of God in our hearts ”.
In his homily, the Archbishop Father shared a few ideas: “The life of God is a life of communion, he wants us to be able to recognize his presence in history where he was the first to join us… What happiness does he want to offer us? At a time when our five consecrated sisters are going to take time for additional formation for six to twelve months, let us renew the study and love of Sacred Scripture and let us act in the way that our testimony gives us to see Christ ”.
The sisters in their thirties have promised: the bonds of friendship and prayer will last thanks to today’s means of communication.
A future school of evangelization
The project to open a school of evangelization, in September 2022, appears in the press release of the archdiocese. Two schools already exist: for girls, in the Aisne; for boys, in Finistère. Its common thread: “A year for God! The best year of your life ”. On the menu: courses, mission, music, sports, friendships, language learning, travel, spirituality, holy mass …
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Return hoped for in 2021 or 2022?
Elma, responsible for the community, thanked the diocese publicly: “Your help, but first of all your patience in front of our relative mastery of the French language, counted a lot, you really belong to our family”.
Father Canart echoed it with great humor: “If you don’t come back in 2021, we’ll come and get you, even if it means doing all the beaches in your beautiful country! During this break, we will be by your side, so have a good year of training! “.
Ph. Courcier
Contact : [email protected], 07 68 49 29 69.
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