Dear blue family

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In the joy of the celebration of the feast of our holy foundress, we come to share with the whole blue family, the event on the “mission and charism of Saint Emilie de Villeneuve in the context of a pandemic”.

 

This will be through the “connecting networks” program of the FTD Publisher of the Marist Brothers: They offered this media space to Marcia EDVIRGES. Since we are in times of pandemic, the objective of their program is to invite Congregations whose founders lived this experience in their time.

 

With the approval of the provincial teams of Mato Grosso and São Paulo, Marcia and Janete Maria joined them in organizing a live from their platform.

 

However, this show is different from the lives we have already organized. The Marists have their own format to which we must adjust if we want to take advantage of this space to talk about Saint Emilia and make our charism known. Many other Congregations have already successfully participated in this program.

 

Angelina Bridi and Janete Maria da Silva, will intervene at this live with other guests. Although being transmitted in Portuguese, we want to share this joy with all our blue family, because we believe that it will be a special moment. For those who can, we send you here some indications to register

 

Date: 02/10/202  -  Timetable: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Brasília time – 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Rome

 

Follow the steps below:

Link for registration: https://ftd.com.br/conectando-redes (copy and paste to browser)

1° Click on CADASTRAR

2° Enter  the full NAME

3° Enter the name of the Congregation – in the field: Rede/Congregação, insert: REDE AZUL

4° Enter  the PERSONAL E-MAIL

5° Institution – Optional (free)

6° Cargo (load) – Optional (free)

7º Click on Informamos que seus dados...

8º Click on FAZER INSCRIÇÃO

 

We look forward to everyone who can take part in this event. May Saint Emilie and her charism/spirituality be known for the Glory of God and the salvation of souls.

 

Our prayer and our fraternal kiss.

 

Your sisters from the General Animation Team.

How joyful was Eve when you ascended,
Higher than all the angels, higher than the clouds.
And what is our joy, sweet Virgin Mary
To contemplate in You the promise of life.   (Song: Crowned with stars)

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What is our joy?

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  It is part of our Congregational history! This August 15, the church of Notre Dame de la Platé, closed for 27 years, is exceptionally open to the public, for the time of a solemn mass. A little before 11 a.m. the bells ring out in the neighborhood, probably like December 8, 1836? They invite us to come together. The church quickly filled up. Places are reserved for city officials and blue sisters! Monsignor Jean Legrez presides over the celebration.

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During his homily he specifies that the church of La Platé is the only Marian place in Castres and as soon as it is officially open, he wishes that people come there to invoke Mary. Hence the choice of the feast of the Assumption to mark on the one hand the inauguration of the building and on the other hand to inaugurate the altarpiece of Saint Jeanne Emilie. The Sisters present are invited to come face to face with the altarpiece with the Bishop and the priests to participate closely in the discovery of the work and its blessing. After much applause, the square of the church once again becomes the meeting place; the joy of reunion mixes with the resounding bells.

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Sister Marie Sabine Fauquenois

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Echoes of the Council of Congregation - June 10-12, 2021 by the communication team

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"Around the fire we learn to be brothers and sisters."

Unheard of for us: an online Council of Congregation! What changes this pandemic period has imposed on us! What creativity! It   was scheduled for this meeting to be held in Barcelona in 2020, but with the pandemic crisis that has ravaged the world, we had to wait for another opportunity. It didn't go as planned in attendance, but now a bit more accustomed to the technological resources of video conferencing, it was possible to bring the charismatic family together.eblue through the Zoom platform, with the transmission structure provided by the UISG - International Union of Superiors General - and the technical support of Anna and Francesco.

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Artisans of saving encounters that transform and dignify. Introduction to the culture of caring.  June 2021

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Objective: 🞂Offer a training space on accompaniment and protection in the Church and in the Congregation.

🞂By presenting the context, key concepts, tools and best practices.

🞂Advancing in a greater understanding of what it means to develop the culture of care and protection in the Congregation, taking into account the reality of each place. 

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Plan :

• Introduction

• The foundation of the culture of care and protection.

• The Structural Need to Address It : Church and Congregational Records.

• Key concepts: sexual abuse, abuse of power, abuse of conscience. Spiritual abuse, minor, vulnerable person, informed consent.

• From the Congregation: Prevent, protect, repair and accompany at all times.

• ◦Identification of needs: risk map

• ◦Awareness: training and information

• ◦Organization: declaration of principles and action protocols. Communication

• ◦Support in situations of vulnerability.

• A few  steps that are taken: the path is made by walking.

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