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Today, we are featuring two of our delegates, one from the French Province and one from the Province of the Netherlands.

Sr. Denise Doppler, like Mother Marie Louise Hartzer is an Alsatian girl.  She was born in Alsace, in the city of Huningue.  Sr. Denise is a high school teacher.  Since 1981, she was already in the service of the Province, first as Novice Mistress, then as Provincial Bursar and finally as Provincial for 9 years.  This is already her 7^th General Chapter. To you who are following the blog, Sr. Denise has this to say: “This year I had a great joy because it is the year I celebrated my 50^th anniversary in Religious Life.  It was a good occasion for me to review my life and see the wonders God has done.  I am very grateful for everything that I received. With joy, I say that I never regret my choice to be a religious!”

French Delegates

Sr. Elly van Dyk, from the Netherlands, was born in Venlo.  She is currently based in Tilburg being one of the Provincial Councillors of our Dutch Province.  Sister is also working at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Sittard.  This is the third General Chapter that she has attended.  The first time (in 1999), she was invited to talk about our ageing provinces.  As in this Chapter, she was a member of the 2005 Chapter.  Sr. Elly shares with us her impressions: “I experience an atmosphere of unity in diversity and that is why I am learning a lot. There is also an atmosphere of hope: with trust, we, the younger and older Provinces together, walk towards the future!”  For you our blog followers, she says “Thank you for following us by reading our blog.  It encourages us to go on.” 

Dutch Delegates

WHAT’S GOING ON?
Of course you have read the post just before this …with you we congratulate and welcome our newly elected Superior General Sr.Mary Fyfe!  As a whole Congregation, we rejoice, and confident in the love of our God, we proclaim RENEWED! LET US GO FORTH!

We share to you some words of the Holy Father about the importance of the Office of the Superior General of a Religious Institute.

"You are aware that each Superior General is called to be an animator and promoter of a "mystic and prophetic" Consecrated Life, strongly committed to the realization of the Kingdom of God.

Dear Religious Sisters, if you want to walk faithfully in the footsteps of your Founders and Foundresses to help your own Sisters to follow their examples, cultivate the "mystical" dimension of Consecrated Life, that is, always keeping your soul united to God through contemplation.

As the Scriptures teach, the "prophet" first listens and contemplates, then speaks, allowing himself to be totally permeated by that love for God which fears nothing and is even stronger than death. The authentic prophet, therefore, is not concerned so much to accomplish works, which undoubtedly are important but never essential. Above all, he tries to be a witness of God's love, seeking to live it among the realities of the world, even if his presence can sometimes be "uncomfortable" because he offers and incarnates alternative values.

May it be your prime concern, therefore, to help your own Sisters to seek Christ above all else and to place themselves generously at the service of the Gospel. Never tire of taking every possible care in the human, cultural and spiritual formation of the persons entrusted to you, so that they are able to respond to today's cultural and social challenges. Be the first to set an example by fleeing commodities, comforts, convenience in order to bring your mission to fulfilment. Share the richness of your charisms with those who are committed to the one mission of the Church, which is to build the Kingdom.

Address of his holiness Benedict XVI To the International Union of Superiors General

Monday, 7 May 2007

LOOKING BACK WITH US…

As we welcome Sr. Mary Fyfe, let us also remember all the Superiors General who came before her.  We thank God for the gift of them and their valuable contributions to the life and growth of our Congregation over the years.

 IN OUR AGENDA

It is “outing” time again and tomorrow, we are visiting CELL (Center for Ecozoic Living and Learning) .  It is also shopping time for some and just a time to rest for others.  There will be no post tomorrow so see you on Sunday, 27^th of November and together let us enter the final week of the Chapter. 

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