Day One – 5 Feb 08
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The Capitular Sisters entered the Chapter hall for the first time today, invoking the Holy Spirit with the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus.
There are 65 Sisters participating from 22 provinces, representing 36 nations.
General Superior, M.Marie Remedios gave an introductory talk to the Capitular Sisters: “We are therefore asked, dearest Sisters, to make the effort: - to be open to dialogue and to listen, - to trust in others and in ourselves as well, - to be persons of vision and prophecy, seekers of the truth, - to be wounded healers, - to be persons of deep prayer and compassion, to stand united with one heart and one mind, to be life-giving, casting less shadows and more light whenever possible.
Never mind if each one does not have all these qualities; as long as we remain in communion of mind and heart, united together, we can have them all.”
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The Eucharistic Celebration in honor of the HOly Spirit: celebrated by Mons. Natalino Zagotto.
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Well, Sisters, we have a never-been-done-before Chapter blog site. All capitular sisters can send me information for posting to the blog – especially those in charge of communications – at fdcc2008@gmail.com. Thanks for your patience! Lisa
Congrats,
Dearest Mother Marie and Capitular Sisters for creating this blog so we can follow you in your Holy work.
May God’s light be with you these days as you are in our prayer.
Dearest Mother Marie,
Congratulations.
We are so happy to share the Chapter Experiences from North India.Thank you so much
May thr Spirit of Fire keep us Blazing , Keep us burning
Open our hearts to fan the flames of love .
Sisters of North India
Dearest M. Marie,
Thank you so much for providing this wonderful service. It is great to be able to follow and be part of the Chapter. Thanks,
Sisters at holy Cross, England
Yes we over here in Milano are praying for all of you.. Coraggio! The Holy Spirit is blowing, and will continue to inspire all of you.. I feel our foundress is also very present there, and it is after all, her institute….
We await with patience, the chapter proceedings…
Sr Jo Sim
Wonderful!… Singapore says..”Thank you for the updates… it is a wonderful way of sharing in the General Chapter! We eagerly await news of the the proceedings with prayers and thankgiving for all that is being done”.
Shalom!
Dear Sisters what a ‘wonderful GIFT, you are giving to the Canossian Family, everyday of the Chapter!
The Chapter news site keep us closer to you and, here, to each other too. The Community of Honeyville will find a time to share the blog and keep you in our prayers.
We praise and thank the Lors!
Dear M. Marie,
Thank you for creating this blog. It truly brings us closer to you and the Capitular Sisters at this important moment of our history. We keep you all in our thoughts and prayer.
The Sisters at Waterford West,
Eufemia, My Vu, Sharon and Bridget
Dear Sisters,
Thank you for providing the means to be more closely united with our chapter delegates and the unfolding of the plan of God for our religious family. In union of hearts and prayer. Sr. Haydee, St Barnabas Parish, Mission Outreach, Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada.
Dear sisters,
thank you for this media-gift!!!
I’ll be intouch with all of you with my prayers and love!
Sr. Cecilia Zulli fdcc
Dearest M.Marie,
Thank you for this golden oppertunity to be in touch with all the Chapter members and daily events.
We are very grateful and glad for this. Now our prayers become more aunthetic as we follow the details.
May St.Josephine Bakhita be at your side. Happy Feast to you and all the Sisters.
Sisters-Mother of the greatest Love- Egypt,Sudan ,Uganda
Dearest M.Marie,
Thank you very much for for availing this golden opportunity to journey together with the capitular sisters.
with my love & prayers to all the cpitular sisters
Sr.Anit (south India)
Dearest M.Marie,
Indeed we are grateful to you for making accessible the news of the Chapter. We feel one with you and specially remember each and everyone before the Lord.We pray that the Spirit of St.Magdalene be the guiding light.
Love and Prayers,
Sisters of St.Mary’s South India.
We are very much with you in prayer invoking the spirit to fill you and lead you
Sisters of Mayithara
Wonderful! Great! Marvellous! It couldn’t be better than this to keep us in touch daily with the Chapter and follow each day the happenings. Thank you Mother Marie for thinking of us who are out of the Chapter to keep in touch with you. Your kindness is great towards us. Each day we are present at the Chapter. El Obeid the land of Bakhita cannot foeget the Capitualar members.
Dearest Mother Marie and all the Capitular sisters,
We are united with all of you in Spirit and in Prayer. May you experience the Powerful presence of the Holy Spirit.
We are happy to follow the Chapter news daily.
Prayerful wishes from all of us.
Sisters of India-Centre
Dearest Sisters,
It is great to be in touch with you daily through your news. The Holy Spirit is with you. With our constant prayers and in union of hearts.
Darwin Community – Australia
Dearest family of the General Chapter,
Congratulations and may the Holy Trinity be praised for all that is happening at this precious moment of history in our Institute. We thank God for choosing each one of you and also for the means in which you help us to be part of the chapter through this update. God Bless you we are all with you in spirit, in prayer and in love.
One in the same spirit of Magdalene,
Lovingly,
Sr. Clemy, & Sr. Jovita and all at Andheri
Dearest M.Marie and capitular sisters,
We are extremely happy to journey with you in this great venture of our Institute.May the spirit of St.Magdalene be with you and guide you throughout this journey.
prayerfully,
Sisters of Canossa Alleppey.
Dearest M. Marie and Capitular Sisters,
Loving Greetings on this Feast Day of Patron Saints of Europe Cyril and Methodius.We offer special prayers through their intercession for the Chapter.
United in prayer, Sisters from Ukraine
Dearest M. Marie and Capitular Sisters,
Peace! Warm greetings!
We just want to re-assure you of our loving and prayerful support.May Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Magdalene of Canossa and St. Josephine Bakhita be your constant companions throughout the Chapter.
One with you in the journey,
Sisters of Canossa College
San Pablo City, Philippines
Dearest Mother Marie and Sisters,
Thanks millions for this wonderful opportunity to be with you and to know almost
instataneously all that goes on in the Chapter.
Praying fervently that the Spirit of the LORD
guide you in all your deliberations,
With Love,
Sr.Rose Keelath,St.Mary’s,Cochin,India.
Dearest M. Marie & all Sisters,
Thank you for your hard work with the Holy Spirit. The Lord indeed is with you and is working in you all.
Thank you for sending us daily news that unites our hearts and prayers.
Thank you also for creating this blog so that we can communicate with you all.
I would like to share with you the Lenten practice of my community, Canossa Convent, Quarry Bay, we commit ourselves to the invitation of M. General “to be open to dialogue and to listen to one another with patient, with love & with appreciation.” We’ll offer our effort for your intention.
Peace,
Sr. Monica Wong, Canossa Convent, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong