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Bridges, March 29, 2019

The staff and volunteers are getting used to the new shelter location. It is a bit of a maze of hallways, staircases, rooms on different levels but it does have a very handy elevator.

Sowing Hope for the Planet, a campaign of the Union of International Superiors General (UISG), invites you to register for their upcoming April 11 webinar: Listening to the Cry of the Earth and the Poor.

Bridges, March 15, 2019

Last week, from March 7 - 11, I had an opportunity to visit the Novitiate of the Americas in Mexico City and to spend time with Middia Doute, our second-year novice.

Bridges, March 8, 2019

MEET THE JEAN RABEL TEAM - Haiti: This year we are six members! Three Irish, three Spanish.

MARY CONSOLATA VALCOURT, RJM

Birth: December 19, 1925
Profession: August 20, 1945
Death: March 1, 2019

Bridges, March 1, 2019

During the Bicentenary we featured contributors’ memories of an RJM who had touched or inspired them in some way. This year’s jubilarians were asked if they had memories to share. Sr. Jackie Picard is the first to reply. Note that all readers of Bridges are warmly invited to contribute. Keep them coming!

February 3rd celebration in Fon Ibo, Haiti

February 3rd celebration in Fon Ibo, Haiti for the Feast Day of St. Claudine and the 30th anniversary of the Jesus-Mary School.

2018 Christmas pageant band at Jesus-Mary School in Fon Ibo, Haiti

Bridges, February 22, 2019

In 1989 Sr Pierrette, SNJM, Mr. Jean Desnor and Mr. Claude Etienne began the Jesus-Mary school under a Kanip tree (seen on far right) and Pierrette then built a one-room schoolhouse which closed when illness forced her return to Canada.

Bridges, February 15, 2019

Again, we are faced with an 'address to our nation' presenting the migrants without any dignity, respect or compassion and depicting them close to being a 'national threat' even while many political figures and people along the border have presented a starkly different picture.

Bridges, February 8, 2019

On January 19, 2019, Sr. Rose Kelly, RJM and Sr. Nazareth Ybarra, RJM were presented with the prestigious Willian Jefferson Clinton Goodwill for Haiti Award which honors outstanding individuals who have undertaken extraordinary work and dedicated their lives to the people of Haiti.

Bridges, February 1, 2019

On January 12th (the anniversary of the big 2010 Haiti earthquake), the Montfortain Fathers celebrated the ordination of two young priests who were ordained in our parish church.

Bridges, January 18, 2018

Sr. Vivian Patenaude, has been in Argentina for two weeks assisting RJMs with their spoken English. Just before her return to the USA on January 9th, she sent the following update...

Bridges, January 4, 2019

Sr. Rose Kelly, RJM and Sr. Nazareth Ybarra, RJM received the following letter from Mr. Leslie Buckley, founder and Chairman of HAVEN, announcing that they will receive the William Jefferson Clinton Goodwill for Haiti Award for their extraordinary work and dedication to the people of Haiti.