The Brothers and LAM at the Juvénat, Pétionville
The Insecurity generated by the Activity of Armed Gangs was causing a considerable Slowdown in Traffic between the Capital and Provincial Towns. And in Port-au-Prince itself, the scourge of Kidnapping continues to claim Victims. Consequently, the Annual Retreat of the Brothers of the Saint Louis de Gonzague Province took place in two different locations. The Brothers of the Far North (Cap-Haitien and Ouanaminthe) and the Far South (Jacmel, La Vallée, Cayes) met in Cayes, in the Town of Béraud, with the Franciscans.
The Brothers from the Metropolitan Area Communities (Turgeau, Delmas, Pétionville) gathered at the Pétionville Juniorate. Our Preacher, Brother Hervé Zamor, Superior General, spoke to Our Two groups via Videoconference from Rome. In Pétionville, a Salesian Priest provided Chaplaincy Services; in Les Cayes, that Service was provided by one of the Franciscan Priests.
The end of the Retreat was marked by the Renewal of Vows of several young Brothers, and the Commitment of the LAM (Lay Mennaisian Associates) for two years.
The Brothers in Cayes. The Novitiate of the Sisters of Cluny was also making its Retreat.
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The Chaplains. On the left, the one from Pétionville; on the right, the one from Les Cayes.
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Photos of the Vow Renewal. In Les Cayes, Brothers Sylvain and Valmyr, two Provincial Councilors, were delegated by the Provincial to receive Vows.
Renewal of the LAM Commitment (in Pétionville).
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Words of thanks from Fr Valmyr to the Chaplain and the entire host Community (Cayes).
That New Experience was a success, despite some Internet outages at times. The usual Post-Retreat Meetings did not take place this year. Prayer Union for Haiti.
News transmitted by Br. Rocky JACOB
Let us continue to keep our Brothers in Haiti in our Thoughts and Prayers.