ZEAL : The Sisters will be animated by a truly humble, generous zeal which is the particular and distinctive spirit of our Institute.  (Constitutions #74)
TRINITARIAN : Our life is essentially unity of contemplation and mission centered upon Christ, who is himself love of the Father and of all people in the Holy Spirit.  (Constitutions #79)

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Bulletin Board

General Gathering 2002 - Bangkok, Thailand

About 55 Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions are gathering in Bangkok from 18 January to 12 February 2002.  The purpose of this gathering is to review the last six years of the life and works of the Congregation and to plan for the next six years.
The last General Gathering was in Rome in 1996.
A small group of commission Sisters have been involving all the Sisters world-wide in preparations for this major event since January 2000.

PLEASE SUPPORT US WITH YOUR PRAYERS.

FRANCE – PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY

At St Rambert, March 2001

 The Sisters of the French Province gathered at St Rambert for their Provincial Assembly. They were studying the papers for the General Gathering of our Congregation in Bangkok next year. It was spring, and everyone shared hopes and participated in shaping orientations so that the General Gathering will be spring for our Congregation too.

 Spring In France

 Sisters M Helene, M Simone, M Germaine and Marie Vu enjoy the atmosphere of the Assembly.

 Hard at Work!

       Sister Odile interacts with Sisters Marie Benedicte, Rose Hughes and Elizabeth

Email List

Dear Sisters,

This is to inform you of an e-mail list for Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. It is our hope that through this means, we can have "conversations" with one another across the globe.   To find out more about this list go to the Discussion page.

Veronica Dunne

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Book For sale:

Stories From A Nun's Heart by Barbara Cameron RNDM.

Barbara Cameron is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions.  She is a New Zealander who has been working in the Latin American Region for the past 12 years.  A teacher by profession, she is living in Lima, Peru and is currently involved in a spiritual - emotional healing ministry to men and women in the 12-steps programme of Alcoholics Anonymous and in giving day retreats to people living with HIV/Aids.

"The following stories and poems capture something of the more significant moments in my life from conception to midlife.   They are stories from my heart and since the greater part of my life has been spent in the convent and I am reflecting and writing at midlife as a nun, I call them Stories from a Nun's Heart".

Surprise Surprise                    (from a Fetal Heart)
Tangled Roots                        (from the Ancestral Heart)
Random Recollections                (from a Child's Heart)
Play up and Play the Game            (from a Sportswoman's Heart)
To Be or Not To Be                  (from a Nun's Heart)
Morning, Sister Morning, Girls          (from a Teacher's Heart)
My Darkest Hour                     (from a Daughter's Heart)
A Tapestry of Friendship               (from a Friend's Heart)
Spring and Summer                   (from a Woman's Heart)
Travel Tales                          (from a Pilgrim's Heart)
To the Ends of the Earth               (from a Missionary's Heart)
The Great Outdoors                   (from a Contemplative Heart)

"I've recently been typing up some of your poems for the book I'm collating and I realize that there's so much in your heart that needs to be expressed and which the world needs to hear ... God has entrusted you with a very beautiful gift ... .  I found some of your poems tremendously healing... I felt tremendously moved by your reflections..."  Joyce Huggett (author of many books including: Embracing God's World and Finding Freedom.)

" I reviewed your script with interest and was impressed by its insight and energy."  Carl Koch.  (Editor Saint Mary's Press Winona, MN, USA.)

"Your reflections provide a wonderful example of how you brought your daily experience to prayer."  Robert Hamma (Editorial Director, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA)

To order this book contact: patriciaorban@hotmail.com

Retreats/Prayer Day:  New Zealand  -  If you think it is time for you to consider a retreat or quiet prayer day please contact the RNDM Whangarei House - Mary Maitland or Susan Smith at:   s.smith@ihug.co.nz