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On May 1st, the Marillac and Elizabeth Seton community celebrated Jubilarians - the Sisters of Charity, Marist Missionary and our Religious of Jesus and Mary.

TODAY IS EARTH DAY! The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has emailed Earth Day resources, saying, Earth Day is this Friday, April 22. In this season of Easter renewal, we invite you to use and share these resources to recommit to care of our Common Home.

Saturday, April 2, the 7th grade students of Jesus-Mary experienced a time of prayer and sharing in order to better understand the message of Lent.

WEBINAR - on Blessed Dina Bélanger, RJM

Some of us had the opportunity to follow the webinar on Blessed Dina produced by the University of Laval in Canada in conjunction with the Centre Dina Bélanger, in celebration of her 125th birthday on April 30th.  The program, entitled, “Listening to Dina Belanger - What inspiration for today?” consisted of four parts.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - Missionary Servants of The Most Holy Trinity

Our Trinitarian brothers marked their centennial with a celebration on March 19^th.   Below is the congratulatory message sent by Sr. Margaret Perron on behalf of the province.

MOBILE CLINIC - Jean Rabel

In the mobile clinic of Jesus-Mary of Jean Rabel, we are not stopping! In the team we have (left to right): myself, Sr. Valle Chías González-Blanch, RJM, a doctor, Sherline Petit-Homme, a nursing assistant, Celestin Cereste, who is in charge of malnourished minors, and Wadly Lordeus, the driver.

ADIOS Y GRACIAS. . . FAREWELL TO JOAN OF ARC RESIDENCE - San Diego, CA

Eighty-four years of presence and hospitality is no small accomplishment. For the Religious of Jesus and Mary of the United States, Joan of Arc Residence in San Diego has been a beacon and home offered to thousands of women. This past week, Sr. Margaret Perron announced that the province will close this ministry, having secured a buyer for the property. A familiar but painful experience marks this termination of an era for the province, and invites us into a new future unfolding.

WAR HITS HOME - Thevenet Montessori School

When Kindergarten student Charlotte arrived at Thevenet on Monday morning, her greeting to her teacher, Mrs. Rudiak, was “Thank you for taking care of my people.” Charlotte is Ukrainian; Mrs. Rudiak comes from Poland.

A SAD REALITY - Jean Rabel, Haiti

Mezelia and her husband have at least five grown up children, most of whom have left their local area, seeking a better life in the capital Port-au-Prince. Both were hardworking parents trying to provide food and education for their family.

FEAST OF ST. CLAUDINE - across the province (continued)

This week we continue learning about the Feast of St. Claudine celebrations across the province.  First are Port-au-Prince photos taken by Sr. Rosario Fumanal, RJM, followed by Sr. Vivian Patenaude, RJM’s report on the celebration at the Marillac Residence in Wellesley Hills, MA. 

On the right are the children and volunteers of the afterschool Pas a Pas program, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  It was a lovely Mass and I dared to read and speak in Creole!