Official News Bulletin Nº 6 Rome, Thursday June 30, 2016 Today, R. Fr. Diego Pombo, Secretary General of the IVE, presided at the Holy Mass and preached the homily, while R. Fr. Alberto Barattero, IVE, Spiritual Father of the SSVM, concelebrated.During the morning work sessions, M. Maria Corredentora Rodriguez (General Council Member and Provincial Superior of…
Articles from June 2016
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Official News Bulletin Nº 5 Rome, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Today, on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Chapter Mothers participated in the Holy Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter’s, in the Vatican. His Holiness Pope Francis presided at the Mass, during which he blessed the pallium for the new Metropolitan archbishops who…
Official News Bulletin Nº 4
Rome, Tuesday June 28, 2016The Holy Mass this morning was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Gonzalo Ruiz, Vicar General of the IVE, who also preached the homily, and concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Alberto Barattero, Spiritual Father of the SSVM.During the morning sessions, the following reports were presented: M. María delle Grazie Gallardo, Delegation of Central Asia…
First Day of Chapter Sessions
Official News Bulletin Nº 3 Rome, Monday June 27, 2016 This morning, the Holy Mass took place at the Procura, before beginning the work sessions of the IV Ordinary General Chapter. Rev. Fr. Carlos Walker, General Superior of the IVE, presided the Holy Mass, and Rev. Fr. Alberto Barattero, Spiritual Father of the Servidoras, concelebrated.After breakfast…
Today in the morning…
Today, June 27th, first thing in the morning, the Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr. Carlos Walker, Superior General of the IVE, and concelebrated by Fr. Alberto Barattero, Spiritual Father of the Servants. Between the Chapter Mothers and the assistants, the assembly consisted in almost 100 Servants, gathered together in the chapel of the Daughters…
Pilgrimage to Padre Pio and First Masses
On Saturday, June 25th, after having completed the Spiritual Exercises, the majority of the Chapter Mothers took a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo, home to the relics of P. Pio of Pietrelcina. They were able to pray before the incorrupt body of the saint, as well as visit the surrounding areas related to his life…
Conclusion of the Spiritual Exercises and Holy Mass of the Ordinations
Yesterday, the Chapter Mothers concluded their Spiritual Exercises in Conversano. H.E.R. Mons. Giuseppe Favale, bishop of the diocese (Conversano-Monopoli), presided over the Mass, graciously sharing this important moment with the mothers.In his homily, the Bishop thanked the sisters for their presence and their apostolate in the Diocese, and urged all the members of the Institute…
Prayer Initiatives for the fruits of the General Chapters
Dear all, Our Lord says in the Gospel, “Ask and it will be given to you. . . .for everyone who asks, receives” (Mt 7:7-8). St. Paul also exhorts us, “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God…
A Vision of Hope
Official News Release Nº 2 Rome, Monday June 20, 2016 Homily of H.E. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, given during the Holy Mass of Inauguration of the IV Ordinary General Chapter of the SSVM (Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Saturday June 18, 2016) Dear concelebrants, sisters Servants of the Lord…
Inauguration of the IV Ordinary General Chapter of the Servants of the Lord
Official News Release Nº 1 Rome, Saturday June 18, 2016 This afternoon at 5:00, the IV Ordinary General Chapter of the Servants of the Lord opened with the celebration of the Holy Mass at the altar of the Cathedra in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College…