20-year Veteran Retires from International Centre Board

Sr. Catherine Barange, general superior of the Lyon Congregation in France, was honored for her 20 years of service to the International Centre at the Board's March 28-30 semi-annual meeting. At this year's Chapter, she will step down from her position in the Congregation after 10 years as superior. Catherine has been an administrator for the congregation for decades as a provincial and in several other roles.

 

Amid an array of appetizers, Catherine pour sparkling wine for the group. Opening the bottle, however, was no easy task. After many attempts it finally opened--and spilled all over the floor. Fortunately, there was enough left to celebrate this special occasion.   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board presented Catherine with gifts of thanks and remembrance for her many years of service. They included a bouquet of roses, chocolates, and a framed handmade lace work from Martine's lace shop in Le Puy.

Thank you, Catherine!!!

Merci, Catherine !!!

Gracias, Catherine!!!

Obrigada, Catarina!!!

Grazie, Caterina!!!

 
 

Roots and Wings 2.0

 

 

Class

The group receives a colorful notebook sent by Sr. Petra of the Italian Federation

Sr. Simone is the French-English translator

 

Sr. Judy answers questions

Below -- Sr. Gloria makes a presentation

 The Kitchen and Lace-making

 

 

 

 

Cathedral of Notre Dame

A group of friendly German visitors joined the sisters for a photo in front of the Cathedral

Église du Collège 

The church where Fr. Medaille preached when he visited the sisters in Le Puy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bas-en-Basset

Birthplace of Mother St. John Fontbonne

Below -- street named after Mother St. John Fontbonne

Lyon -- Origins and Evolution Centre

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

Fourvière in Lyon

 

 

Above -- lunch on Fourvière

 

Below -- Chapel where Mother St. John prayed for the sisters she sent to America

Basilica on Fourvière

Mother St. John Fontbonne gravesite in Lyon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medaille Rectory and Église du Collège

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Laurent in Le Puy

 

St. Michel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking in Le Puy

 

Last Night -- Commissioning Ceremony