The community of the Little Sisters of the Assumption in Naples had to close in November 2023, after eighty-eight years of an almost continuous existence in the city, with only a few interruptions. This is a good opportunity to commemorate their history. As early as 1914, some women from Naples had asked the Little Sisters…
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2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of our two Founders: discover the Bicentenary video!
A short history : From the first years of the founding of the Congregation, 1865, the Little Sisters had their mission.in the working-class families, they were also attentive to accompanying the faith journey of thepeople after they stopped regular visits within the family. Father Etienne Pernet, founder of the Congregation, listened to the Sisters who shared…
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At a time when the entire media, European media in particular, is pointing the finger at Tunisia in denouncing the situation of sub-Saharan migrants in that country, it is important to highlight how much hospitality is valued in Muslim society. It avoids the confusion between political interests including all the associated inconsistencies and the daily…
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The large reels in these photos, contained in easy-to-carry cases, comprise a film produced in 1962 at the instigation of the congregation, entitled Lumière des Hommes (The Light of Man).. The film’s narrative It’s a 45-minute-long narrative film presenting the congregation’s mission and spirituality. It was made by professional film-makers, Mr. Dolmaire and Mr. Lorsay,…
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In April, a phone call led… to Rome! We got the surprise of a phone call from Fr Vincent Cabanac A.A., organiser of the jubilee pilgrimage of the Hospitalité Notre-Dame de Salut (HDNS) to Rome between the 2nd and the 6th of May 2023. I subsequently received written confirmation: “Given your constant dedication to the…
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Jonah and his family (his wife and three children) moved to the parent company in July. He is the director of a LSA agency in the USA. Bernie and Nathalie met him during their visit to the USA. Here’s what he had to say about his visit to Grenelle: Hello! I wanted to share a…
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The Little Sisters of the Assumption community in Sector 24 of Bobo Dioulasso has begun to develop a plot of land with a view to building premises for the community and mission. To do this, before starting construction work, it was necessary to first find water. The Sisters called in a dowser to identify the…
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Chantal Berthelin with residents of the El Rosario-Punta home in Tralca What was her childhood like? How did her vocation appear? Chantal Berthelin was born on 29th May 1928, in Paris, in a large family (14 brothers and sisters). Her family passed on their faith to her. She was in the scout movement and several…
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April 1891. Six Little Sisters of the Assumption pose on an ocean liner. The wind swells their veils and heavy skirts. A priest accompanies them. Where are they going? And who are they? They are leaving for America: it was the first time Little Sisters were leaving Europe and crossing the Atlantic. They left on…
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