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World Day Prayer for Vocations 30-04-2023

Pope’s message-2022: “We are called to be guardians of one another, to strengthen the bonds of harmony andsharing, and to heal the wounds of creation lest its beauty be destroyed. In a word, we arecalled to become a single family in the marvellous common home of creation, in the reconcileddiversity of its elements. In this…
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Easter 2023

Easter message to LSA, friends and families In the narrative of the disciples of Emmaus (Luke 24: 35-48), perhaps the most beautiful passage of the Gospel of Luke, is the following: “the disciples are under the impression that the death of Jesus has put an end to what they perceived as an enthralling ideal that…
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Rural exodus and immigration in the second half of the 19th century in France

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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Pope Francis’ visit to Kinshasa (DRC)

Pope Francis was been able to connect very well with the people, with his 86 years and in a wheelchair, he did not waste time in these 4 days of stay in Kinshasa. It seems that he did not even need to rest, he wanted to see everything and listen to everyone. The arrival was…
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Arrivée de Céline Hirsch-Poynard aux archives des Petites Soeurs de l'Assomption

The New Archivist at the Little Sisters of the Assumption

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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A day of joy in Madagascar !

There are days when everything seems to belong to a special time of grace, well beyond what our hearts and spirits are capable of imagining or even hoping! This Sunday, 27th November 2022 will remain one of these moments “of an eternity of happiness”, for a people, a neighbourhood, the Church, and all of us…
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Preparing the World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon

The theme for this year’s event is “Mary arose and went in haste” (Luke 1:39) World Youth Days (WYD) are amazing spiritual and human discovery opportunities. WYD is a celebration of faith. In 2023, young people from all over the world will meet with Pope Francis in Lisbon. We are happy to announce that the…
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The new General Team of the Little Sisters of the Assumption presents itself:

Pilar-Bernie-Nathalie-Luz Myriam- Dominique ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Nathalie Lafforgue: I am a discreet, persevering, cheerful person, attentive to others. My favourite relaxation: walking. One of my most beautiful experiences: the road to Santiago de Compostela and reaching Fisterra. On the day of my election as Superior General, the words of Father Pernet “My God, what do you want…
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Missionary experience in Congo

VALUING THE WOMEN – MOTHER MARY OF JESUS SOCIAL CENTRE “The part that is hers is the poor, the worker and his family. She will love this part with a preferential love.” Father Pernet It is with these words of our dear founding Father that I want to share with you my modest missionary experience…
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3 Little Malagasy Sisters make their first commitment in Beauvais

We are committed to supporting them with our prayer and we want to share this joy with some pictures