Behind the scenes: the secretaries
You know about “bookworms”, but have you heard of “computer worms”?

If not, go along to the Chapter Secretariat, be it early morning or late in the evening, and you will find Mary Hinde (ENW), Sandra Mc Sheaffrey (IRS), Françoise Greffe (FRA) or Sandra Bossio (Lay secretary from the Mother House) sitting in front of their computers!

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My heart is too small...
Jolanta Olczyk rscj

For me the context in which the Chapter has been happening is very meaningful. We experience the generosity and the most warm welcome of the Peruvian Province. Their mission is so life giving and so needed here in Peru. But we are also aware that millions people are living on the edge, on the hills around Lima in extreme poverty.

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On the eve of the election of our Superior General…
Marie-Paule Préat rscj

On the 7th of August, we are entering into the procedure for the election of the new Superior General, and we will take part in the choice of the General Council. Six intense days!

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Communion, trust and freedom...Elisa Castillo rscj

It’s the first time I’ve taken part in a General Chapter, and I feel enormous gratitude; the atmosphere of communion, trust and freedom is palpable. We feel that we are sisters, and at the same time our countries have become one family, rejoicing in all that we gain from belonging to an international community.

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On the journey...... Georgina Zubiría rscj

I can imagine Madeleine Sophie having a party with the officially canonised saints and the anonymous sisters who have gone before us. The Little Society she so desired is on a beautiful journey, listening to the Spirit in the diversity of our cultures, races, languages, ages and countries.

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The Urgent Call for Inter-religious Dialogue,
Barbara Bowe rscj

It was a delight for me to finally meet Gera Philips, rscj (native Indian now living in Indonesia and serving as the Director of novices at the same time as she continues her study of Islam). I have heard Gera's name for years and was grateful when I learned that the General Council had invited her to speak to us on Islam.

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