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Among Navy Families in the Land of the Rising Sun

The call “to extend the Incarnation ‘to all men, in the whole of man, and in all the manifestations of man,’” is none other than “a work for man’s integral well-being by showing him his nature, his dignity, vocation, inalienable rights, freedom and eternal destiny by achieving the goal of his faith, salvation of souls.” (Constitutions, ns. 5 and 14) What more could we aspire for our armed forces, those… Read More »Among Navy Families in the Land of the Rising Sun

Suriname Home for Girls Under Construction

help Underprivelaged girls in Suriname have access to a good education Filia Project Suriname is a country Located on the Northern coast of South America. Our sisters there have a home of mercy for girls. Our home of mercy provides a safe and healthy environment for girls in abusive situations and girls who do not have access to education in their own villages. Thank you so much for your help… Read More »Suriname Home for Girls Under Construction

Set for the Summer!

Update from the Foundations Project! 50 International missionaries in formation help at our missions in Europe for the summer. At the end of May, these sisters departed for Albania, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, ireland, and Greece! The Summer activities involve the Filia Projects camps for girls, assisting in homes of mercy for orphaned children, and accompanying school groups from all over the world. Many volunteers are also helping the sisters… Read More »Set for the Summer!

Hiking Mt. Coropuna

In Chuquibamba, Peru our home for children hiked the tallest and largest volcano in Peru:  Nevado Coropuna, sitting at 6377 m/20922 ft. The base of the volcano is only about a half-hour drive from the home in Chuquibamba. To hike to the top from the base camp takes 2-3 days, but the views and short hikes around the volcano kept everyone enthused. Coropuna, which comes from the Quechua coro meaning… Read More »Hiking Mt. Coropuna

Icon Workshops for a Culture of Art

In Ukraine, the houses of studies held a workshop on icon painting.  The study of art elevates the culture and produces fruit in the different projects that our sisters will undertake. The course of Icon painting required materials and paints unique to icons, such as special brush fibers and homemade tempera paints with yolk and crushed natural pigments.  The introduction to icon painting included the history and theory of icon… Read More »Icon Workshops for a Culture of Art

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