We had three sessions with Br. Elio, nds about the life of the Fr. Marie Alphonse and his relationship with Fr. Theodore. We certainly enjoyed hearing about him and the importance of his life in the congregation. Fr. Alphonse had a special and close relationship with Fr. Theodore. They had their own way to communicate with each other since their personal letters had a deep and special language which was different from others. So, we needed to be careful when we would read and interpret them. Theodore and Alphonse had a strong bond of trust between them, they also had a profound love and compassion as they tried to do the will of God. It was their good relationship that helped them to be self-critical in their discernment of the work of Sion. Fr. Alphonse did not lack confidence, he was very interested in the work of Fr. Theodore since at that time he was in his novitiate with the Jesuits. He had much communication through letters with Fr. Theodore. His brother wrote to him …

On 16 March, we celebrated the anniversary of Lúcia´s birth. We had a thanksgiving mass for the life of Lúcia in the big Chapel with the apostolic and contemplative sisters, brothers of Sion and volunteers. Following Mass, we had a delicious breakfast in the community and enjoyed sharing the rest of the morning. We thanked the Lord for Lúcia´s life, her family and her journey in the congregation. “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; Listen to him.”(Matthew.17:5) We ask God to bless her with joy, peace and love. In addition, we had a delicious lunch together and continued celebrating her Birthday, we had a coffee together with a delicious cassava cake with all community of Ein Karem. “There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven: A time for giving birth, a time for dying; a time for planting, a time for uprooting what has been planted. A time for tears, a time for laughter; a time for mourning, a time for dancing. A time …