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10 September 2017 - It was a joyful day as the participants coming from all the 44 SSpS provinces and regions gathered to formally open the 2nd SSpS International Provincial/Regional Treasurers Seminar, hosted by the Province of Argentina Misiones. Inspired by the Congregational Directions, the theme for this year’s seminar...
The annual Euro Assembly held in Fátima, this time among the European regional / provincial leaders and the formators, was actually meant to deal with the topic “ongoing formation and self-knowledge: a joy-filled pilgrimage towards inner freedom”. However, given the signs of time and thanks to the very special visit...
The fighting, the killing, the raping, the savagery of the civil war in South Sudan, make the headline news. Nevertheless, among the quiet and peaceful general populace there are some very basic problems facing the people, especially those who live in the PoC (Protection of Civilians) camps or the large...
Three months ago, three sisters set off to the refugees in Greece for a joint European project. Already then it was clear that they would not remain as three. On the 4th of August the fourth sister, Sr. Preethi Silva from India, joined them at last. Sr. Preethi...
13 religious men and women, representing 7 religious congregations (including SSpS and SVD) gathered on 10 July at the Generalate of the Augustinians in Rome to discuss collaboration for the promotion of human rights in West Papua. Most of the congregations are present in West Papua, working on various ministries....
San Lorenzo, Paraguay, June 30 to July 4, 2017. On June 30, 2017, at the Holy Spirit retreat house in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, the Fifth PANAM Assembly of Mission Animation and Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) began at 6:00 pm with a stirring Eucharistic Celebration presided over...
The 5th SSpS International Formators Seminar is finished; it is now part of our common SSpS history. Nevertheless, it continues. It had an impact on all those, who in one way or another, took part in it and will radiate to all our provinces and regions....
When violence erupted in Juba in December 2013, it spread quickly to only three of the ten states that then existed in South Sudan: Upper Nile, Unity State and Jonglei State. The fighting was intense and a town such as Malakal, in Upper Nile State, was successively under opposition and...
20 May 2017 - As we celebrate today the feastday of Mother Josepha, our Co-Foundress, we also remember our dear Sister Veronika, Theresia Rácková. We recall exactly one year today when Sr. Veronika passed away after suffering from gunshot wounds inflicted by armed men on her way back, after...
"Today I surrender to You, with all that I am; I give you my whole life, the best story ... because I am passionate about Your Mission!" (original text in Spanish: “Hoy me entrego a Ti, con todo lo que yo soy; Te doy mi vida entera, la...
