Jesus Caritas

By Maria Susanna

Veronika and Maria Susanna

Hello! I am Little Sister Maria Susanna from Austria. I live in Vienna in a community of four Little sisters. I work in a Puppet theatre as a puppeteer with sixteen colleagues. At each show I have to handle three to five puppets. We present operas, ballets and musical shows for children. I love this team work with people who believe in beauty and gratuity.

And I am Little sister Veronika Myriam, I am Franco-Czech and I live in Italy in a community living among nomads. We are four Little sisters. Recently we have been in the South of Italy, in Calabria with the Romany who have emigrated from Kosovo To earn a living, in solidarity with others, I sing in the streets and the puppet dances.

We have been travelling to various European countries with our presentation of the life of Brother Charles and last April came to England.

In Brixton with young people from St Patrick's Soho

But now this summer we are trying something new and we are coming to Ireland for the first time! We want to share not only the wonder of the Incarnation but also to whom this mystery is revealed....

Covent Garden, London

Language can be a problem. We have to be receptive. The text of the show is recorded but we have to understand key words to make the right movements at the right time!

We have to rely on the Little Sisters of the country to translate for us and we build up close ties.

We are aware that we are made part of a whole history of friendship that the Little sisters have developed over many years. We keep such a good memory of all the places where we were welcomed.

We are always surprised, and grateful to see how our message is accepted in such different countries and among such a variety of peoples and how it can resonate in the heart of each one.

So thank you for praying with us as we prepare! Maybe we will see you in Ireland?

Over the waves!