In Sicily the “sisters of the world” with migrants
The “sisters of the world”: an international team of religious women in Sicily with the migrants. Pope Francis asked religious last year to get involved in welcoming migrants. At the request of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) the Missionary Sister of Our Lady of Africa (White Sisters) decided to participate in an inter-congregational, international team to welcome the migrants who land in Sicily. These migrants also come from Africa and for them, to be welcomed by African religious who can understand their drama is a valuable relief. Sister Vicky Chiharhula, Missionary of Our Lady of Africa, Conglaise, shares the first steps of this team. Sisters with migrants in Sicily We arrived in Sicily on Dec 12, 2015—from five congregations, different nationalities: Argentina, Eritrea, India, Poland and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We were very well received by everyone in the diocese of Agrigento and beyond. From…