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A week before their final profession ceremony, the Probation Community expressed their gratitude to the Villa Lante Community for their warm hospitality, prayers, and presence during these last five months of preparation for their definitive commitment.

In this issue of New Frontiers, we highlight different experiences of "being artisans of hope in our blessed and broken world."

Let us pray for the PROVINCES / DISTRICTS / AREAS that will be having their Chapters in preparation for Special Chapter 2021.

"Worship is the end and goal of the Magi's journey.... Once we lose the sense of worship, we lose our direction in the Christian life, which is a journey towards the Lord, not towards ourselves."

"We count on your prayer support and are grateful for it, and ask you to continue to keep us in your prayer. This bushfire crisis is far from over, and it is certainly a time and a place where the piercing of Jesus’ Heart is taking place."

The RSCJ European Forum for professed of temporary vows, perpetually professed for not more than 10 years, and members of the initial formation teams took place in Miraflores de la Sierra (Madrid) from 28 December 2019 to 1 January 2020.

We begin the year 2020, praying in the oratory that used to be Sophie's room at the Villa Lante, entrusting the Society to her, asking the Spirit for the grace of hope in this, our blessed and broken world.

A slide presentation of 2019 Christmas greetings.

Here is the link to the image for the Fourth Week of Advent.

"The quality of our joy depends on the spring from which it is drawn: where do we seek our joy?" ~ Janet Stuart

Today, 12th December 2019, is the 240th birth anniversary of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat.

"Advent is a time of sacred silence" (Janet Stuart). Let us "create silence".... look... listen.... contemplate.... pray....

The booklet format of our JPIC Document, "Being Artisans of Hope in Our Blessed and Broken World," will soon be available.

Here are some resources in English that we may use or adapt for prayer, liturgy, and reflection.

It has been more than 10 days since we began our renewal program here in Joigny. These have been rich, substantial days that allowed us to deepen the theme: WORLD AND MISSION.