Unity is possible
On August 14, I took the road around 6:00 p.m. to go to Oran to participate in the week-long Taizé Tlemcen session. I arrived in Oran late at night to continue to Tlemcen in the morning. I was well received by our sisters in the community of Oran. On August 15, I went to Tlemcen with Sr. Jeanne d’Arc, Sr. Clémentine and a friend of our Sisters from the community of Oran. It was a great joy for me to be with them. We arrived in Tlemcen at noon and joined the others for the Eucharistic celebration. It was a beautiful celebration animated by good songs in different languages. It was only a beginning and an opening of joy that accompanied us throughout the week by deepening the life of Taizé. We were about 70 in number. They were students, monks, nuns and a couple with their 3 children. We…
Saint Josephine Bahita and Human Trafficking
Saint Josephine Bahita and Human Trafficking
February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery. It is the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.
JPIC ED Newsletter October 2019
JPIC ED Newsletter October 2019
Taking care of the Earth – practical tips
Amazonian forests – “lungs of the Earth” are in fire, more and more fires are burning across central Africa… We have reached a real climate crisis whose reason is our own irresponsible activity.
JPIC ED Newsletter July 2019
Read about the first international day of street children in Tamale, Ghana; about our commitments for justice and peace in Spain and Canada and the islamo-christian marian day at Our Lady of Africa Basilica in Algeria.
In Canada, students go on strike for the climate
In Canada, students go on strike for the climate
Canada has responded with conviction to the “Fridays for the Future” movement. Every Friday in different parts of the world people are joining the global movement to walk for the climate.
JPIC ED Newsletter February 2019
As Pope Francis spreads the message of peace through his visit to the United Arab Emirates, read about the commitments of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa to peace and justice in interfaith dialogue, with migrants and refugees.
The JPIC ED Newsletter October 2018
The initiatives for the care of the environment, the interreligious dialogue, our elderly sisters dedicated to the mission wherever they are, the work among the refugees and many other activities of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in favour of justice, peace and the integrity of creation.