“We are all concerned about immigrants, at international, civil and church levels: we see this in articles, apostolic projects, various discernments…. We could never have imagined what came our way in Chamartín, where all are elderly, with limited mobility: what could we do?” – Rosario Mendez rscj (ESP)

The European PTVs and their directors of formation met in Paris on the 6th to the 8th of May 2016.

When I knew that it would fall to me to introduce you, three Biblical figures came into my mind, three women: Sarah, the Syro-Phoenician woman, and the Beloved in the Song of Songs. – Claire Castaing (BFN)

“We, the provincials of Europe, meet twice each year to continue building the region of Europe, to create union among us and to share what is happening in our provinces. We have just ended our meeting in the Villa Lante.”

From Friday 11th until Sunday 13th of December 2015, thirteen Professed of Temporary Vows (PTVs) met in Budapest, Hungary, together with four formators.

On Sunday, 17 January 2016, we celebrated the perpetual profession of nine RSCJ. Here is a slideshow of photos taken by Margaret Phelan rscj, Ana María Uribe rscj, and Cuca Maset during the ceremony of Perpetual Profession at the Villa Lante in Rome.

Nine RSCJ, who are preparing for their final commitment, received the name and devise that will accompany them as they live their vocation into the future.

Today, 14th of January 2016, the probanists receive their name and devise.

Soco Rubio and Cath Lloyd visited the Province of Spain for five weeks (all of November and the first week in December 2015).

We pray for our Sisters as they prepare for their FINAL PROFESSION on the 17th of January.