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Although the official Interchapter 2023 ended yesterday, Sept. 19, we want to share with you that today we experienced a beautiful Eucharistic celebration presided over by Bishop Valdir José De Castro of the Society of St. Paul at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in the Diocese of Campo Limpo. […]

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As we draw near to the close of the InterChapter we cultivate the hope of carrying forward the openness to the Spirit that we have lived in these days of prayer, reflection, dialogue and honest sharing. We had the great joy of having as celebrant Fr. Antonio Lucio, Provincial Secretary […]

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Today we had the pleasure of connecting online with the twelve young Daughters of St. Paul of the “Commission of Hope,” who read us a letter, composed by them in the style of St. Paul’s letter to Philemon, expressing their love for our congregation that urges us to live our […]

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Today we had the joy of Cardinal Odilo Scherer of Sao Paulo among us, who presided over our Sunday Liturgy. Commenting on the Gospel of the day, he invited us to live the dimension of forgiveness as a strong link to fruitful evangelization and expressed great appreciation for our mission […]

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Today we continued sharing in the continental groups, discussing initiatives that could be pursued collaboratively among the constituencies in each geographical area. Although there are certainly many challenges in developing work that impacts multiple languages and cultures, we believe that the Holy Spirit is calling us to the unity in […]

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Today in assembly the sisters shared their reflections on how the Holy Spirit has continued to inspire us as we study more profoundly the priority that will focus our journey for the coming two years. The movement of the Spirit is truly a positive and hope-filled presence among us. Seeking […]

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Our September 13th pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida was a day of great grace. Archbishop Orlando Brandes remembered our Interchapter during the Mass and gave a special blessing to all of us, along with all the participants of the celebration. It was a day filled […]

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Yesterday’s presentations by Sr. Nicla Spezzati and Sr. Salete Vernica dal Mago provided us with profound reflections on synodality, the service of authority, formation and community. We have carefully studied their talks with the intention to respond to the Spirit’s inspirations for our path forward. Today we met again in […]

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We spent September 10th in silence and prayer, meditating on the reflection given by Sr Ana Paula Ramalho on “Maestra Tecla, our model in the service of authority,” in which she considered the gift of fraternal communication characterized by charity, honesty and frankness. In the evening we had a solemn […]

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Over the past few days we listened carefully to the reports which presented us with a comprehensive view of the profound changes in society, the Church and the Congregation. With this background, today we worked in four small groups to discuss and consider the reality of our congregation in order […]

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