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Insights from the Circus: 8th International Congress of Circus and Travelling Show People, Rome 2010

Little Sisters Hackney — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:51:05 +0000

An insight from the Circus. read more »

From Pope John Paul II on a visit to Tre Fontane 1985

Little Sisters Hackney — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:26:03 +0000

Tre fontane, visit of John Paul 11John Paul expresses the vocation of the Little sisters saying: 'It is an apostolate of friendship, which witnesses to the truth, to the reality of God — God who cannot be explained in human words.'

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From Pope Benedict, on the occasion of the Beatification of Brother Charles, November 13th 2005

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:22:58 +0000

Pope Benedict

'Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Let us give thanks for the witness borne by Charles de Foucauld. In his contemplative and hidden life in Nazareth, he discovered the truth about the humanity of Jesus and invites us to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation; in this place he learned much about the Lord, whom he wanted to follow with humility and poverty.

He discovered that Jesus, who came to join us in our humanity, invites us to universal brotherhood, which he subsequently lived in the Sahara, and to love, of which Christ gave us the example.' 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 »

From Pope John Paul II at a special audience, 1979

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:48:37 +0000

Pope Jean Paul II speaks about a double commitment: to fidelity to the way traced out by Brother Charles and fidelity to friendship with all those whose lives the Little sisters share. read more »

From Pope Paul VI at a general audience,1977

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:30:59 +0000

1972 Audience with Paul V1

Paul VI affirms the little sisters in their vocation to reach out to those who are far from the Church.

From Pope Paul VI at a general audience, 1973

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:27:58 +0000

Paul VI visits Tre fontane

Pope Paul VI recalls his visit to Tre fontane, and speaks of the importance of life commitment through religious profession, drawing on the love of Jesus. read more »

From Pope Paul VI during his visit to Tre Fontane,1973

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:07:18 +0000

Paul VI visits Tre fontane

Pope Paul VI tells the Little sisters: 'I have come to bring you the recognition of the Church, to tell you that the Church is truly happy about your existence, about your presence, happy for you to be what you are.' read more »

From Pope Pius XII in an audiece at Castel Gandolfo, 1955

Little Sisters Hackney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:04:16 +0000

Algeria Serving tea to a Tuareg friend

Pope Pius XII calls on the Little sisters to be above all a witness to love. read more »

Extract from a meditation on the Eucharist in Lourdes, September 2008

Little Sisters Hackney — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:17:09 +0000

Lourdes 12-15 sept 2008

Pope Benedict prays the prayer of Br Charles at Lourdes during a meditation on the Eucharist. read more »