Author: Petites Soeurs de l'Assomption

A common passion, God and poor people

History of the foundation of Ireland

Discover the inspiring 1891 Dublin mission of the Little Sisters, aiding the sick and poor with faith and care. Their legacy continues to inspire today

Madagascar, a centre to combat child malnutrition in Sahalava

Malnutrition is one of the scourges affecting many children from very vulnerable families in our Sahalava district. For almost 25 years, the Nutritional Monitoring Centre has been trying to respond to the needs of ‘underweight’ children. Our daily challenge is to ensure that the symptoms of malnutrition disappear, and to improve the state of health…
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Our mission in Dong Hoa, Vietnam

We accompany many local children in a joyful and fraternal spirit. This year, we opened a catechism class for children from Catholic families at our school. This class is run by Sr Van (LSA) and 2 aspirants, Hanh and Cung. To raise the children’s awareness of environmental protection, we offer various activities: We run a…
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The story of Aline Lavoix, Sr Saint-Philippe

Archives can be a way of discovering, or rediscovering, beautiful life stories. A new opportunity arose thanks to Mme Laure Mestre, author of a first book recounting her “Genealogy investigation” into her own family . One day, she contacted the archives of the Little Sisters of the Assumption because she was looking for information about…
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Journal de guerre des Petites Soeurs de l'Assomption de Lille sous l'occupation allemande

An overview of the “War Journal of the Lille-East Community (1914-1918)

Discover the gripping war journal of Lille-East’s Little Sisters of the Assumption (1914-1918), chronicling occupation, resilience, and daily survival

Portraits of our Founders: the exhibition

To mark the bicentenary of the birth of the congregation’s Founders, both of whom were born in 1824, the archives department has produced an exhibition which is currently on display in the Maison de Grenelle. The exhibition took place in three parts over the course of the year. We invite you to consult the posters…
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Popular education centre in Caruaru, Brazil

The Assumption Centre for Popular Education (CEPA) is located in Caruaru, in the north-east of Brazil. It was legally founded on 13 May 2003 by the Little Sisters of the Assumption and lay friends who have committed themselves to working with us and living out the charism of the Congregation. The aim of CEPA is…
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Centro social Zaidin, Granada. Hermanitas de la Asuncion

Projects carried out in the neighbourhood for the most vulnerable

Socio-cultural centre Zaidín, Granada The Little Sisters of the Assumption arrived in the Zaidín district of Granada in 1974. At the time, the area lacked essential services such as healthcare, education, and public infrastructure, including paved streets, public lighting and transportation. While 50 years have passed and Zaidín has undergone significant transformation, social challenges persist,…
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Our 2024 graduates are talented!

Presentation of certificates after 3 years’ training at the Mère Marie de Jésus Centre in Masina Sans Fil, Kinshasa (DRC) On 13 June 2024, four women received their sewing certificates. After 3 years of training in Sewing : Ruth, Niclette, Thérèse and Léonie now have a trade in hand and are able to live independently.…
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The Bicentenary on video!

Today, we are almost at the end of 2024, the bicentenary of the birth of our founders, Etienne Pernet and Antoinette Fage.As we come to the end of this special year of celebration and thanksgiving, we are delighted to share with you a video featuring various images of celebrations, publications and initiatives that have taken…
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