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![]() "Christmas Reflection"Two passages from Scripture that have always stirred my soul during the Advent/Christmas season are ". . .Be it done unto me according to your Word." (Luke 1:38) and " . . .He shall be called Emmanuel, God is with us." (Isaiah 6:14) Click here to read more... "Christmas Prayer "When Jesus came to us as man, He scattered the darkness of this world, and filled this holy season with his glory. Click here to read more... "Haiti Update... December 2007 "Haiti continues to be a country of drastic contrasts. In the midst of dire poverty and scarcity of resources there appear glimmers of hope and progress. Click here to read more... 2008 Spring ScheduleDays of Reflection Retreats Classes Click here to read more... |
Cultural, Financial and Educational collaboration with Little Sisters of the Incarnation A Ministry of Empowerment The Little Sisters of the Incarnation carry out a ministry of empowerment within the Catholic Church of Haiti. How do they do this in the poorest country of the Western Hemisphere? Although the Little Sisters are engaged in traditional ministries of religious catechesis, often their most important mission is modeling for others self-sufficiency and self-respect. The help that the Little Sisters provide to their people is not simply a charitable distribution of goods. This is not an easy task in a country where you cannot take a "quick trip" to the local hardware to buy a screw, or cannot depend on electricity being available to run your sewing machine, or to operate a host-maker. It may take months for a technician to check out a broken piece of equipment and then a year to get the part. By that time most of us would be so discouraged that we would give up. Not so for the Little Sisters. Their message to the people of Haiti is one of endurance, patience and courage to continue in spite of the overwhelming difficulties. Birthing Center The desire of the sisters is to establish a maternity home in an unused building on their grounds. This will provide mothers a clean and safe place to deliver. Although it will not be “high tech” in comparison to modern standards, it will be a step in the right direction. For the last several months, The Carmelite Community of the Word has been busy collecting equipment and materials for the project. This has come from a variety of sources including donated funds to purchase a generator and electrical equipment. A sea container has been shipped and will hopefully clear customs and be on it’s way to Pandiassou, Haiti. Our next visit to Haiti will include assisting the Little Sisters in setting up the actual maternity home. |
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