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Reforestation work in Haiti looks forward to 20-year anniversary

Agronomy technicians Songé Gilles and Aneus St. Jusma work in the experimental gardens at the Grepen Center in Gros Morne, Haiti. (Geri Lanham)

The Jean Marie Vincent Center, better known to locals as the Grepen Center because of its neighborhood zone, is run in collaboration between the Montfortian priests and the agronomy team of Caritas of the parish of Gros Morne.

At first glance, Grepen Center is a well-kept green place. But it is so much more than that. Tucked behind the guesthouses is a large tract of land bursting with agricultural projects and experimental gardens. The agronomy team is never idle.

Bridges, April 19, 2018

Pictured, Lekòl Jezi-Mari students in Gros Morne, receive visitors who bring letters from their pen pals at St. Jude School, in Chattanooga, TN.

“Jesus presented Himself and remained”

Nilvia Madera NJM

Many are the ways of proceeding of Jesus in our lives, my case is not different, since I am the second daughter of five children.in a non-practicing Catholic family, but which during my childhood my parents and above all, my grandparents were concerned that I believe in God.

God changed my plans; He offered me some which were better: to be a Religious of Jesus and Mary

Celina Segovia Sarlat RJM

Twenty years ago, I felt very happy because I felt that I had chosen correctly, I was right in the election I had made of my career and of my boy-friend. I was in the middle of obtaining my degree in Science of Communication and I had a stable relationship with my partner with whom I wanted to spend the rest of my life. At that time we had been going together for a year and a half. What more did a young university girl need? Both elections had been made… it was just a question of time in order to form a family and to exercise my career.

“Live my surrender not only some moments, but during my whole life”

Lizbeth jazmín Martín NJM

I am Lizbeth; I would like to share with you how my vocation process took place. The Holy Week Mission when I was 20 years old, was one of my founding experiences, in which my thoughts, my emotions and sentiments sharpened, became more acute and concern and interest emerged in me for something more in my daily life.

“With Him and for Him you never lose time”

Middia Jose Carmenlle Doute NJM

I am, Middia and I am 27 years old; I was born in Haiti and I am the oldest child in a family of four children. My parents are very religious and through them I discovered God and they led me to be closer to Him by the witness of their life. The first time that I heard speak about vocation I was in the fifth grade of primary school, when the Director, a priest, asked the class: What do you want to be when you are older?... and I answered: a Nun- But for me, at that time this was just one more answer among thousand others.

God made Himself present and invited me to follow Him

María del Carmen Sanabria López NJM

I was an 18 year old girl, had just entered the Normal School of Specialization; I had a stable relationship with a boy was engaged and in love. For me, there was no other future than to form a home, a family. I could not even imagine anything different. Nevertheless, God burst into my life, with great respect, asking me my consent which I gave to Him and I am grateful for this up to the present time. I consider that all this was a path, a process, a whole series of events and moments in which God manifested Himself, inviting me to follow Him.

Health care in Haiti is about filling in many gaps, walking many miles

Sr. Jackie Picard speaks during the inauguration of the Hôpital Alma Mater solar-panel system. (Geri Lanham)

St. Claudine Thévenet, foundress of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, encouraged the sisters in her community to live this excerpt from the Pious Association of the Sacred Heart's Rule of Life: "When we go alone on a long and difficult journey, we soon grow weary ... on the contrary, when several go together, they walk with assurance, courage, and fresh support."

Bearing this in mind, St. Claudine sent the sisters out on mission, and the Religious of Jesus and Mary remain a mission community 200 years after their founding.

Bridges, April 13, 2018

Bridges, April 13, 2018

BULLETIN OF THE NOVITIATE - 30 Days of Spiritual Exercises

The full text of the excerpts below, are attached to the email accompanying Bridges.

Sr. Celina Segovia Sarlat, RJM, Mistress of Novices, writes:

Bridges, April 6, 2018

BICENTENARY YEAR ARTICLE SERIES

Below is an excerpt from the next article in the Bicentenary Year series. The complete article is attached to the email accompanying this Bridges.

MUSIC

By Sofia Padilla, RJM (Province of Argentina)

Bridges, March 29, 2018

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WALKOUT

Last week, WSG stood with students across the country in speaking out against gun violence in schools. Our participation in the 17-minute walkout was initiated by one of our 7th grade students. We are so proud of our students for standing up for what they believe in and for doing so with exceptional grace and maturity.

Bridges, March 16, 2018

Geri Lanham, a 2nd year Quest-Volunteer for Haiti, brings to our consciousness that the ability to attend school is not something we should take for granted.  Receiving an education in Haiti is “a lifeline for many families… Lekó Jezi-Mari started under a mango tree in 1998.” Little by little, the bird builds its nest…

Bridges, March 9, 2018

Its name, Maison Bon Samaritain, "the House of the Good Samaritan," speaks to the fact that it is a place where the hands of others come to support and heal those who were broken. The hands of the four-person nursing staff act as the healing hands of God.

Bridges, March 2, 2018

The church was filled with relatives, friends and parishioners. From Plainville Sisters Diane Dube, and Pauline Ayotte, from NY Sisters Norene Costa and Christine Carrigg, from Swansea Sr. Antoinette Gamache, from Lincoln, RI Sisters Mary and Jackie Crepeau came to join the St. Timothy community.  There would have been five more, but the pouring rain (sleet farther north) prevented them from travelling.

Bridges, February 16, 2018

"Attached is a photo of a rocking chair which has been in our family for a few generations. Reportedly, it was one of the many rocking chairs from "a long wooden porch" from the first RJM motherhouse in Fall River, MA..."

Bridges, February 9, 2018

On February 2nd all of us gathered at 11:00 AM to celebrate our 200th Anniversary Mass with Bishop John Dolan, a dear friend of ours.

Bridges, February 2, 2018

In honor of one of Washington School for Girls’ founding Spirits, Saint Claudine Thevenet, students participated in activities revolving around forgiveness on "Thevenet Tuesday".

Bridges, January 26, 2018

Bridges, January 26, 2018

The pillar is in Chicano Park under the Coronado Bridge. It depicts the immigrants who have worked in our fields to harvest the food on our table, immigrants who have constructed our buildings, immigrant children who have studied in our schools and religious education programs, immigrants who have died crossing the border through the desert to provide a better life for themselves and their families. The Border Angels have been a presence in the community and along the border wall extending love and compassion - "love has no borders".

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