Hope at the Heart of the Gathering of Consecrated Persons in the Diocese

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Initiated by Bishop Claude Hamelin of the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, more than 70 diocesan priests, sisters, brothers and priests from religious congregations, working in the diocese, eagerly gathered at Maison Jésus-Marie for a meeting that focused on the revival of consecrated life.

Brother Mario Houle

The theme of the gathering was “My life in the Spirit, the Spirit in my life”, inspired by the theme of Jubilee 2025 (Pilgrims of Hope). In addition to offering significant food for thought, Brother Mario Houle, the facilitator, captivated his audience in a variety of ways, with different forms of interaction.

The participants worked together enthusiastically. They took advantage of those precious moments of sharing in small groups to reflect on the breath of the spirit that has crossed their religious paths.

Bishop Claude Hamelin of the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil diocese

Maison Jésus-Marie (MJM) has been hosting the diocesan bishop’s meetings for several years now. The chapel offers an airy, bright and spacious environment conducive to these gatherings. What’s more, with the MJM’s closed-circuit equipment, the residence’s mobility-impaired sisters were able to attend the meeting, thus extending the reach of this type of event.

Sr. Denise Riel, provincial animator of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) and Bishop Hamelin addressed a few words to the audience prior to “handing over the microphone” to the facilitator.

Photos credit: Sr. Suzanne Brault