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The Courage to Change
The Saeson of Advent, which we just entered, is a period of waiting for the coming of our Lord. This doesn’t mean just to sit with crossed arms and slumber. On the contrary! It is an appeal to be vigilant: “Watch, you do not know when the Lord is coming … may he not find you sleeping” (cf. Mk 13:35-36).
What should we do, to make the waiting of our Lord fruitful?
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“With the Lord is plenteous redemption” (cf. Ps 130:7)
Bring to the people God’s love, hope and joy with the courage and confidence
as Mother Alphonse Marie expressed it.
Our General Chapter was held in a good and systematical atmosphere from July 7-22, 2017, with the Theme “With the Lord is fullness of salvation!“ During this Chapter many important decisions were made for the next six years.
The names of the new General Leadership of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer are as follows:
Sister Johanna Vogl, Superior General form the Austrian Province
Sister M. Júlia Zarembová, Vicar General from the Slovak Province
Sister M. Eva Windt, General Councilor from the Austrian Province
Sister M. Margit Kuchta, General Councilor from the Hungarian Province
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Pilgrimage During the General Chapter
During the General Chapter, the chapter members and invited gests (Associate members and co-workers) from each Province and Region went on a pilgrimage, held on Sunday, July 16, 2017.
The first stop was in Pompeii. There we attended Holy Mass in the Basilica of the Queen of the Rosary. In the Basilica, on the main altar, is well-known Icon of the Queen of the Rosary, showing the Blessed Mother with the Infant Jesus giving the Rosary to St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena.
After Holy Mass, there was opportunity to get on the Basilica’s tower where we could admire the surrounding city skyline. There we saw Volcano Vesuvius, also.
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The Opening of the General Chapter 2017
On July 7, 2017 the Sisters of the three Provinces and Region gathered in Rome for the 16th General Chapter. The Chapter will be until July 22, 2017.
”Bring to the people God’s love, hope and joy with courage and confidence as mother Alphonse Marie expressed it.” The members of the General Chapter will reflect on this Theme of the General Chapter, as well as the Associates and co-workers, who, by their lives and service, make visible redemptive love of Jesus Christ in Europe, USA and Africa.
The General Chapter was open on July 8, 2017 with a Solemn Holy Mass asking for the guidance and light of the Holy Spirit.
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WHY?
Our life is full of questions, but the most often used is one: “WHY?”
This question is being said by children, youth, adults, even by those who are in old age.
Saying this question we want to know, most of all, the cause of pain, sickness, accident, disaster, misery, bad luck, adversity, etc., but seldom we say it in case of happiness, surprise, kindness, good lack, etc. This question we say to ourselves, to those around us, and very often to God. No matter how talented or smart we are, the answer to this question we often fail to find. Even people around us could not give us right answer. We listen to their answers more or less; therefore, not satisfied with the answers of people, we feel that there is Someone Who can answer. Thus, we turn to God with this question. “God, why did this happen to me?” “ God, why did this happen to my child, my relatives, my friends, others…” “Why?” “Why?” Can God give you the answer which will satisfy you? Do we listen to Him when He is talking?
