News
JULY 2024
July 23 – Madagascar : After a 24-hour journey, Sr Anny and Sr Perline were warmly welcomed by the Hell-Ville community in Nosy Be. Tomorrow, the final leg of their journey: a boat crossing from Nosy Be to the Big Island to reach Antsohihy, where the Provincial Chapter will open on Sunday July 28.
July 15 – France Provincial Chapter Europe: Here is the compostion of the new Provincial team : From left to right: Sr Marie Louise WALTER, Sr Evelyne BONNAUDET, Provincial, Sr Béatrice GUTH, Vicar Provincial and Sr Christiane BROSSET.
July 14 – France – Provincial Chapter Europe : Sr Evelyne BONNAUDET is elected Provincial Superior. May God’s Providence accompany her in this responsibility, at the service of all her Sisters. ALBUM PHOTOS and VIDEO
July 13 – France – Provincial Chapter Europe: Today, a day of prayer. Tomorrow, election of the Provincial Superior.
July 11: France : Provincial Chapter of Europe: the Sisters’ work moves them from their tables: in front of the screen they discover the work of all, or they are active spectators and take part in a role-playing game… ALBUM PHOTOS
July 9 – France: Provincial Chapter of Europe: Day of work with lay people linked to the Sisters in various ways: members of the Fraternity, the “Youth and Vocations” group, employees of the Mother House, members of groups reflecting on the future of the Convent, members of the “Friends of Providence” Association, the Economic Council and the Emmaus integration project. ALBUM PHOTOS
July 7 – France : The Sisters of the Province of Europe have been meeting since this morning for the Business Chapter and the election of the Provincial Council. Please remember them in your prayers.
Three videos of the opening celebration of the European Provincial Chapter:
Procession of offerings: https://youtu.be/Q-TRWAc0rNo
Call of the 30 Capitulantes: https://youtu.be/WSzhT10PZSI
Exit procession: https://youtu.be/zt7ZbO1T8dg
JUNE 2024
June 29: The chapel of the Mother House in Saint Jean de Bassel welcomed the European Jubilee Sisters of 75, 70 and 60 years of Religious Life, as well as a Malagasy Sister currently in Community in Poitiers, for her 25 years of Profession. We give thanks for and with them. Below you’ll find a photo album and five videos. Album photos
Sr Odile, Vicar Provincial of the European Province, speaks to the Jubilee Sisters. VIDEO
Sr Odile calls the Jubilee Sisters. VIDEO
Procession of offerings – Malagasy song and dance. VIDEO
The Jubilarians sing: “From my heart sprang this beautiful poem, my whole life, I offer it to the Lord.” VIDEO
Song of thanksgiving led by the Malagasy Sisters: VIDEO
June 22 – USA: The Provincial Chapter of our U.S. Province concluded today with prayers of thanksgiving, the renewal of vows, and singing the Magnificat. And now, onward in hope, joyfully trusting the future to Divine Providence!
June 20 – USA: 3 photos showing the eight Jubilee Sisters, the new Provincial Team and all the Sisters of the Province with, in the back row on the left, Sr Anny Deutsch, Superior General and Sr Kay, General Councillor.
June 19 – USA: Please join us in praying for our new Provincial Councillors who join Sr. Barbara Rohe, re-elected as Provincial, in leadership of our Province for the next five years. From left to right: Sr. Lynn Stenken, Sr. Mary Cashman, Sr. Margaret Stallmeyer, and Sr. Leslie Keener. Deo Gratias!
June 17 – USA: Please join us in praying with our Sisters in the United States as they meet this week to for the Chapter of Business and election of the Provincial Council.
June 16 – USA: Let us give thanks with our eight Sisters in the United States who celebrated their jubilee: four celebrated 70 years of religious life, four others 60 years. ALBUM PHOTOS
June 8: France at Saint Jean de Bassel – PEDAC’s “feux de la musique” (music and dance school) livened up the courtyard of the Mother House, in front of the chapel: ALBUM PHOTOS
VIDEO – Danse des enfants
The “Les Enflammées” show brought the evening to a close: 4 videos below:
Enflammées n° 1
Enflammées n° 2 “saut à la corde”
Enflammées n° 3
Enflammées n° 4 “jonglerie”
June 7 – Feast of the Most Sacred Heart. Today’s Eucharist is for the Congregation and the Associates. “I recommend to you a special devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.” Jean Martin Moyë
Statue of the Sacred Heart in the park of the Mother House.
June 1 – France : The Sisters of the General Team worked all week at the Convent of Saint Jean de Bassel. They prepared the animation of the Congregation and the important meetings for the coming year.
MAY 2024
Happy feast of the Trinity Providence to all Sisters and Associates. Jesus says: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit… And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
France – May 22: The Sisters of the Enghien Community (Paris region) let go their parish priest, appointed bishop of Agen. INTERVIEW (in French)
USA – May 5: Sr. Barbara ROHE was re-elected Provincial Superior for a second five-year term during the Election Chapter in the USA. May God’s Providence leads her in this responsibility, at the service of all her Sisters. ALBUM PHOTOS
May,4 – Happy feastday to all Sisters and Fraternity members on the anniversary of the birth in heaven of our Founder, 231 years ago.
Photo: stained glass window at Cutting – Jean Martin Moyë and the first Sisters
USA: May, 3 – The Provincial Chapter of the Sisters of Providence in the United States begins today. Please keep the Sisters in your prayers. ALBUM PHOTOS
APRIL 2024
France: Fraternité Jean Martin Moyë pilgrimage to Trier (Germany) with the Sisters of Saint John of Bassel. Time of prayer in the Jesuit church where Jean Martin taught seminarians during the French Revolution.
Then a moment of meditation in front of the plaque commemorating Jean Martin’s death in Trier on May 4, 1793.
France : Visit to the elderly Sisters at the Home of Providence in Siersthal. The event, which included a time of prayer, ended with a Malagasy dance.
France: The Sisters’ community house in Enghien (Paris suburb) has been demolished to make way for the construction of the “Porche Malleville”: the Sisters will live in this place, welcoming the parish, resident priests, educational and cultural center. See the article (in French) and photos in the link: https://www.paroisse-enghien-saintgratien.com/2024/04/01/pose-de-la-premiere-pierre-du-porche-malleville/
Madagascar: Cyclone “Gamane” hit north of Madagascar. It caused flooding and major damage. Our three communities in this region were spared.
MARCH 2024
France : Bowl of rice evening at the Convent of Saint Jean de Bassel to benefit two elementary school located in the remote countryside near Antsohihy and Analalava, Madagascar. Before presenting the projects for these two schools, the evening began with a welcome dance (video). Those present joined in a prayer for solidarity and peace in our world. A bowl of rice with tomato sauce brought everyone together in the dining room for a fraternal time.
United States: Sister Kay went with nursing students to the U.S.-Mexico border. For a week, they helped migrantS. ALBUM PHOTOS
France: Musical evening at the Café qu’hibou in the Convent of Saint Jean de Bassel, where three artists from the village, “les Tris Marrants”, gave their first concert. The Sisters and the fifty or so others present enjoyed the songs evoking the sea.
FEBRUARY 2024
France : Two Malagasy sisters took part in a “welcome” session offered to sisters who have recently arrived in France, with the aim of familiarizing them with the host country. Sr Jocelyne and Sr Perline are in the front row of this photo.
Ecuador: Sr Liliane joined a diocese in the Amazon for a month. We wish her many wonderful discoveries!
JANUARY 14, 1762 – JANUARY 14, 2024
On January 14, 1762, Marguerite Lecomte arrived in Saint Hubert, a small hamlet in the Metz region of France. Sent by Jean Martin Moyë, a priest from Lorraine, she entrusted herself entirely to Divine Providence. She opened a school there. Every year, it’s a day of celebration for all the Sisters. The opening of this first school marked the beginning of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Happy feast day to all the Sisters and members of the Fraternities.
ECUADOR
The President of the Republic declared a state of emergency and even internal war earlier this week. Escapes, mutinies and hostage-takings have taken place in prisons. Violence has also broken out on city streets. Criminal groups linked to drug trafficking are at the root of this situation. Our sisters Alicia and Liliane share this daily life. They comply with government directives to stay at home as much as possible. Schools are temporarily closed. Our two sisters ask us to join them in a prayer for peace. Further information on Vatican News: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-01/ecuadorian-bishops-appeal-for-unity-amid-gang-violence-upsurge.html?fbclid=IwAR13QOlMRbaFtDvf-pPBlo-6DY51BGTKGmPvKpNcMmB4UAsGlBT5TBecSfs
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024
Sisters from around Fianarantsoa – Madagascar gathered to celebrate the New Year.
DECEMBER 31ST
Sr Lidwine Dellinger celebrates her 100th birthday at the Mother House. The Eucharist is followed by a festive meal: Album photos