Prayer for the 2017 General Chapter
Holy Spirit, You who put in our hearts a passion for God, for Africa and for all humanity, Look upon us, Revive in us the ardor of Cardinal Lavigerie and our first sisters, so that our preparation for the next Chapter will be as you desire. Help us to accept our fears, our uncertainties, our failures and our sorrows. May hope lead us beyond our borders! May it allow us to dream and dare the unthinkable! Give us the vision and freedom of heart needed to accept lucidly and humbly the Mission you want to entrust to us for the coming of your Kingdom in the world today. Grant us the grace to commit ourselves all together, and each one personally with our whole being to the service of our sisters and brothers who live in the peripheries of our societies. Keep us attentive to your voice, confident that…
A logo as a sign of Hope !
General Chapter 2017: The logo designed by Sr. Gosia Popławska and here is the explanation she gives: The hand: The hand symbolizes that as “bearers of hope”, we are called to bring the light of hope, of a new life, to people but in reality it is God who is making this gesture towards his people. We are like the lamp; we are instruments in God’s hand. We are called to be channels of peace, reconciliation and hope. We are made of clay – we recognize our fragility. We can also be sure of God’s fidelity to us; he is always with us, in our history, in the present and in the future, because we are always in his hands! The lamp: The lamp is open at the top, ready to be filled with oil, so that it can function. We desire to…