The Institute was founded at Lovere in 1832; since then it has spread to many parts of the world and, through its works of mercy, it meets all kinds of needs of men and women in the course of human history. In the web-site you can trace the history of the Institute, the distinguishing features of its mission in the Church, types of activities carried out by its various communities, initiatives of pastoral care of the youth and of human solidarity, along with information about the context where it lives and works.
LITURGICAL SEASON
Easter: Resurrection of the Lord
JESUS' RESURRECTION FRON THE DEATH - "If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ" (I Cor 15:14-15). With these words Saint Paul explains quite drastically what faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ means for the Christian message overall: it is its very foundation. The Christian faith stands or falls with the truth of the testimony that Christ is risen from the dead ...to be continued
HE IS RISEN! - O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord's Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. ....to be continued
EASTER: IS AN ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE EVENT - First Easter is an absolutely unique event. For Easter doesn't mean that Christ has come back from the dead. Rather it means that he lives, and not just the life of the flesh, but rather Christ lives in the glory of the Father. ...to be continued
WHY DO YOU SEE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD - There are men -- we see this in the phenomenon of suicide bombers -- who die for a misguided or even evil cause, mistakenly retaining, but in good faith, that the cause is a worthy one. Even Christ's death does not testify to the truth of his cause, but only the fact that he believed in its truth. Christ's death is the supreme witness of his charity, but not of his truth. This truth is adequately testified to only by the Resurrection ...to be continued
WORLD NEWS
In the simplicity of small things
CHILIMPUR - INDIA - The election of Shri Abhijit Mukherjee as the Member of Legislative Assembly of Birbhum District has proved to be a blessing for the people of Chilimpur. In fact, at his suggestion and effort, a Health Camp was organized by the sisters in our «St Joseph’s Hospital». ...to be continued
SONEPAT - INDIA - "When I was thirsty" On 29 January two sisters were on their way to family-visit to conduct «Small Christian Community» meeting. ...to be continued
GORBANDHA - NEPAL - Being placed in a very poor area, «Jeevan Jyoti Community», at Gorbandha, in Nepal, right from the start, focused its attention in development projects like non-formal education, empowerment of women and mobile clinic in villages ...to be continued
BASSANO DEL GRAPPA - ITALY - Close to the sick I consider it important to share my experience of being at the side of those who suffer. I had been a ward-incharge for several years and for nine years ...to be continued
DADHIM - ETIOPIA - In villages «How are you? How did you spend the night?»... are the words of greeting that we hear as we move in and around Dadhim. The people of Borana, the region where Dadhim is situated, never start conversation without greeting one another. ...to be continued
TESTIMONY
With open hearts
YESTERDAY - Going through the history of our Institute we at times come across the heroic life-story of so many sisters who, at various times and in so many places, have selflessly consumed their lives for the cause of God’s Kingdom.
THERE WAS IN HER HEART AN ARDENT ANTHUSIASM - Angelina was still at home when her sister Agostina, then nineteen years of age, joined the convent. She too cherished the same ideal, tending it secretly in her heart, nor did she have a mind to wait too long to ... to be continued
TODAY - Charity has always a compelling power; today, too, it has the power to engage persons, enabling them to gladly devote time, proficiency and life’s energies to come to the aid of those in need.
AN EXPERIENCE TAHT IMPRESSED ON ME - Along with my companions of «Istituto Margherita», I visited «San Gabriele» Rest Home, in San Paolo quarters, Bari. This visit has been a unique experience in my life that permitted me to get ... to be continued
LAW VERSUS LAWLESSNESS - Two fast cars, four police officers at the doors of the Hall, an atmosphere of close, professional attention: the first impact of the ...to be continued
AWAKENING HOPE - After ten days of intense service of charity Sr. Gabriella looked tired. «Here you are», she said to me, «You are the very person I was looking for»... How many times I've heard her say that! ...to be continued
PRAYERS
This is the day that the Lord had made, let us rejoice and be glad on it!
The idea of providing a space for prayer, hints for reflection and brief meditations on the Word of God, is prompted by our desire to offer help to those who feel inspired to accept the invitation made by Jesus our Lord to enter their room and pray to God the Father ‘in secret’ (intimacy) (see Mt 6:6) and to encourage them to cherish moments of silence and quiet recollection.
Besides, we wish to offer useful material for community celebrations. We start with something very simple, but we intend to keep it up by following liturgical seasons and Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR THE 49th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS - 29 April 2012 - Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God Message of Holy Father...The source of every perfect gift is God who is Love – Deus caritas est: “Whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him” (1 Jn 4:16). Sacred Scripture tells the story of this original bond between God and man, which precedes creation itself....to be continued
Prayer: prayer for vocation and novena - Dear brothers and sisters, we need to open our lives to this love. It is to the perfection of the Father’s love (cf. Mt 5:48) that Jesus Christ calls us every day! ...to be continued
THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAD MADE, LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT! - Psalm 117 - Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...to be continued
