Bethlehem

Little Sisters of Jesus: Our Life and Spirituality

Little Sisters Hackney — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:01:27 +0000

Little Sister Magdeleine The Little Sisters of Jesus were founded in 1939 by a French woman, Little Sister Magdeleine of Jesus, who had read the life and writings of Brother Charles. Like him, she wanted to be a disciple of Jesus by witnessing to God's great love for all people by "proclaiming the Gospel with her whole life." read more »

From Pope John Paul II, Address for the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Little Sisters.1989

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:08:13 +0000

1985 with Pope John Paul

I truly have it in my heart to underline and really encourage certain essential aspects of your religious life. In your Constitutions your religious consecration is defined as an existence lived out in ordinary life, following the example of Brother Charles who was himself overwhelmed by the mystery of Bethlehem and Nazareth. read more »

A meditation for Christmas by Br Charles, Charles de Foucauld

Little Sisters Hackney — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:05:23 +0000

These meditations of Brother Charles during his time in Nazareth were not meant to be published. He wrote to help him stay in the presence of God. They are the simple outpouring of his love for Jesus. read more »

The road to Bethlehem

Little Sisters Hackney — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:44:21 +0000

Little sister Jeanne 2008

Little sister Jeanne and Little sister Annette, on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, visit Bethlehem and share the meaning of Bethlehem in the life of the Little Sisters. read more »

Bethlehem: the way of Spiritual Childhood

Little Sisters Hackney — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:53:26 +0000

God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit that cries,'Abba, Father'!

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My visit to Enugu

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:07:33 +0000

Elizabeth in Enugu Elizabeth who is a member of the Lay community of Brother Charles in Hackney and was one of the delegates to their international meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, is just back from Enugu where she has family. She visited the Little sisters there and on her return shared her impressions and thoughts. read more »

The real infant Jesus

Little Sisters Hackney — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:16:49 +0000

I keep the little statue of the Infant Jesus on my table but in fact I do not see it: It is the real Infant Jesus whom I gaze on… read more »

Come and See: Becoming a Little Sister of Jesus

Little Sisters Hackney — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:12:22 +0000

Does the life of little sisters of Jesus interest you?...

Little Sisters of Jesus in India: 'Bethlehem' and 'Nazareth' in daily life.

Little Sisters Hackney — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:55:59 +0000

Bethlehem and Nazareth are more than a spirituality they are a way of life.

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Jane makes a Christmas discovery

Little Sisters Hackney — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:29:00 +0000

God became so little. I understand better now what you want to live. It is the little way of evangelisation. Small is beautiful!