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God’s love is birthing a reconciled creation:
What a challenge!
He sends us to hasten the coming of the longed-for day.
MSOLA, how shall we respond? |
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF AFRICA - GENERAL CHAPTER 2011 |
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16th July: The provinces share |
Pictures 18th to 24th July
Pictures 25th to 31st July
Pictures 1st to 3rd August

Exhibition of objects from the
regions of Africa
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The provincials: Jocelyne Morin (Africa), Helga Franke (Europe), and Felicia Nowak (Canada, USA and Mexico) |

Exhibition of typical objects from the regions of Europe
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Sisters listening attentively
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Sharing at the tables about what was said
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Decoration in the centre of the hall:
The pelican, the three lanterns
for the three provinces and
sheets
with values we desire to live:
Hope, "here I am", simplicity, trust, availability |
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Statue of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel
in Trastevere, Rome
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Happy feast to our Carmens:
Carmen Sammut,
Carmen Garcia and Marie Carmen Ocon |

Main message: United in prayer!
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15th July: Around more reports |
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In the hall, the sisters sit around tables and can share easily
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The report of the General Council in the centre
with the lanterns of the three provinces.
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Sharing between sessions |
Break time in the refectory |

Francine Maas giving the financial report
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Vicky Chiharhula presents the document
of the
preparatory committee. Next to her Piluca Benavente
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14th July Report of the General Council |

The sisters listen attentively
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The General Council gives their report
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Some of the documents published in recent years:

The new leaflets for the sisters of temporary vows
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Lavigerie and Salome programmes, session in accountancy
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Documents for study and reflection |

A study:
A Rereading of our Family History
by Sr Marie-Josée Dor
and Sr Marie-Aimée Jamault
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Sisters take time to read quietly
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A card from France
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Happy feast to the French!
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Enjoying ourselves...
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Spanish sausage!!!
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Come, join in a dance...
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and have drink!
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13th July Opening of the Chapter |
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Sharing in groups
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Opening Ritual |

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Group Sharing
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Flames of the Spirit |

Asking for the Spirit
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Offertory Procession
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The Eucharist with our Brothers
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The sisters from the Generalate ...
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...joined in the celebration of the opening of the Chapter
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