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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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 will take place in three parts over the course of the year. The first part, which is currently…
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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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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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During the second half of the 19th century, as a result of the industrial revolution, France witnessed the arrival of many immigrants in its cities as well as a significant rural exodus. At the time, while France needed manpower, it was experiencing a major demographic slowdown. Immigration was all the more important as most of…
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Céline Hirsch, the new lay archivist of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, presents the archive serviceand the exhibitions that were organised for the General Chapter of summer 2022. I started working in the archives of the Little Sisters of the Assumption in March 2022, taking over fromSr Madeleine Rémond as an archivist. I have…
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