February 12-19, 2025
“I recognized in the sisters the passion for religious consecration and proactive donation in the various ministries. I am happy and grateful for the days spent with the sisters and everyone I met during my few days in Ethiopia. I pray for everyone every day. God opens new paths and strengthens missionary self-donation for the human dignity of all”.
~ Sr. Maria Eliane
“Each day was a grace offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who made His presence known through the affectionate and joyful welcome of the Sisters and the many people who shared smiles and hugs filled with tenderness and selflessness. Jesus continues to bless the mission and the dedication in Ethiopia.”
~ Sr. Patricia
Visits and meetings at various ministries:
12 February – Cabrini Ministries Ethiopia in Soddo (meeting with the Board of Directors, Sr. Berhane present).
13 February – Cabrini Ministries Ethiopia (meeting with staff and visit to the various community services – Outreach – kindergartens and the Baby Jesus Center of Life, for the care of malnourished children).
14 February – Visit to St. Mary Hospital (meeting with Sr. Barbara, Bongani, Sr. Asnekach and Dr. Tsion).
The community and individual sharing with Sr. Eliane was marked by trust, love and hope. The overall priority was the life of each Sister and the encouragement to move forward so that “everyone has life and has it in abundance”.
Visits and meetings with the sisters and in the community:
Hospitality, welcome, fraternity, sharing, listening, freedom of expression, joy, love, hope and faith were present throughout the arrival, meals and personal and community meetings with the sisters.
12 February – Community of Addis Ababa (Sr. Barbara attended).
13 February – Community of the Sacred Heart in Dubbo.
17 February – Community of Sadama.
18 February – Meeting with the aspirants in Addis Ababa.
Meeting the aspirants of the Addis Ababa community was a moment of spontaneous formation and integration with the entire community.
Visits and celebrations in the Parish:
14 February – Visit to Bishop Dejene Hidoto Gamo (Sr. Barbara, Bongani and Sr. Asnakech attended).
15 and 16 February – Feast for Our Lady of Lourdes with the presence of the Bishop of the Vicariate of Soddo, Msgr. Dejene Hidoto Gamo and of the Vicariate of Awassa, Msgr. Gobezayehu Yilma. Prayer of the Rosary with the community of the faithful.
18 February – Visit to the St. Mary Community (Sr. Maureen and Sr. Alemenesh attended).
Visits to the missions:
12 February – Mission to Wallacha (Sr. Elfinesh and Sr. Addise) – Visit to the parish kindergarten, to the school run by the S.C.J. (Dehonian) missionaries, a center where hundreds of people draw and drink water every day, numerous parish pastoral activities and various literacy projects.
13 February – visit to a family in Dubbo.
17 February – Mission and School in Sadama (at the Vicariate of Hosanna) (Sr. Amarech, Sr. Shitaye and Sr. Aynalem attended).
Sr. Eliane returned to Rome, enthusiastic about this visit and with a grateful heart for the mission carried out by the Sisters for this population. God be praised.
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