After one month enjoying their apostolic experience serving in the Guest House in Ecce Homo, Lucia and Nancy began another new experience being involved with the English Program of the CBF (Centre of Biblical Formation). The emphasis of the CBF Program is placed on: a study of the Bible through the text and excursions to explore the Land; a deeper understanding of Jesus and his heritage; and Christian roots as found in Jewish traditions which shaped the religious experience of Jesus, and later, the church. The CBF English Program was from June 3rd until July 3rd. Sr. Maureen and Sr. Iuliana from Rumania coordinated it. We (Lucia and Nancy) were interns of the program; each one was part of the Program for two weeks. During this time, we helped with the organization of the program and we had the amazing experience of sharing with people from Australia, India, Vietnam, Brazil, Thailand, Korea and Philippines. Most of them were priests, some religious brothers and sisters, and teachers and principals of schools. The program consisted mainly in …

Dear Sisters and Brothers Our small community, now of three sisters Sr. Juliana, Sr. Colette and Sr. Ivone continue living and serving in the Novitiate house and the garden, the guesthouse and through volunteer work also at the St. Louis Hospice. The work at the hospital provides care for the dying, including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Israelis and Palestinians. It is also helping refugees. The Novices who served their apostolic Ministry in Ecce Homo for the last two months are ready now to go to Egypt for their three months experience. Ecce Homo has provided them with the experience of serving in a variety of ways in the guesthouse and as interns in the biblical program with Sr. Maureen. The novices in Poland have written the following: “Our Poland experience has been a very fruitful experience. We have visited many places, the opportunity to know the history and the life in Krakau, meeting some sisters – Sr. Anne McNally and her niece Patricia from Australia and Sr. Michele. We have enjoyed many Polish dishes and visited …