A Very Special Day
On the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, we attended the a concert held in the Vatican at “Raggi di Sole,” our daytime center for the homeless. It was touching and exciting to see this big Hall full of people...
My encounter with the people of God in Dumaguete
“School feeding not only fills stomachs, but has a proven track record of boosting enrolment, attendance and academic performance. For just pennies a day per child, this program changes lives – and ultimately can impact the futures...
Consecrating life facing the problem of abuse of minors and vulnerable people
To help build a sustainable society for all, we participated in a training session from November 23rd to the 24th on the measures to be taken to help in various types of abuse. Among the things we could do were to help reduce...
The Cry Of the Earth, the Cry Of the Poor
Last September at the wonderful 1500s charterhouse in Avigliana, we participated in a formation course presented by “Casacomune” (Common house) of the Abele Group a non profit organization headed by father Luigi Ciotti...
To live the culture of peace
We celebrated the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 6th with the parish and all those who received services from the projects undertaken at our Centro de Formação Francisca Schervier (CFFS) in Goiânia...
God by our side
My experience of ministering in prison in a foreign country at first was frightening. I kept thinking that I could contribute to these women deprived of their physical freedom. On the first day I was accompanied by...
Bicentennial Of the Birth Of Frances Schervier 1819 - 2019
In 2019 the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Blessed Frances Schervier, foundress of the Congregation, born on January 3, 1819. A special year, called the “Year of Healing” is announced...
Healing and Forgiveness
Upon entering the prison, I felt myself starting to sweat — one, because it was hot, and two, I was nervous. I had never been in a prison or jail before and had an idea of what to expect from the books our class read but the prison...
