Europe - Delegation
Brief history of the Province
European Delegation “Mater Ecclesiae”
The name itself expresses the reality of this small portion of the Church, in fact the Delegation includes the communities that are located in Portugal, Albania, Poland, Ukraine and Vimercate – Italy.
5 states, 5 languages, 5 different cultures, 8 communities, all international and…. all this broadens the horizon of the mind and heart. We continually learn to welcome and share the richness of different history and cultures, different customs, food and life and to harmonize everything in the Charism of Charity of the Crucified Lord.
Our Communities:
- Portugal: in Porto, and in Queluz De Baixo – Lisbon, they provide their service in the Nursery and Kindergarten, in pastoral animation and in catechesis in the parish. With the mandate of the Eucharist they visit the sick and the elderly and give the comfort of Jesus.
- Albania: a community near Durazzo, in Shen Vlash. Here the sisters are involved in the Nursery School, in catechesis for children and adults, in the formation of parents and adults and in youth ministry.
- Poland: in Krakow the community is part of the parish run by the PP. Salettini. The sisters visit the elderly in a retirement home and the hospital on a weekly basis.
In Goslawice – Spirituality Centre the Community is involved in welcoming the priests of the Diocese who have their formation here and the groups who ask for hospitality for retreats, exercises, training and religious courses.
- Ukraine: in Vinnitsa – Centre for Life, in addition to training in respect for life from conception to its end, the sisters are involved in the boarding of Ukrainian and Asian students, animate the pastoral care of foreign university students and take care of families in difficulty.
- Vimercate: Once a place of formation for missionaries, it now welcomes those who return from the mission for health or old age.
The Holy Family Community is present in catechesis, family pastoral care and in the hospital chaplaincy.
The Nazareth Community takes care of the health of the Sisters of the two communities and also of those who come for medical visits or operations.
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Sowing Seeds of Freedom: In Lauriya, Northern India, the Canossian Sisters Guide the Community to Live from the Land and Walk with Hope.
In the rural heartlands of northern India, where agriculture remains the lifeblood of daily life and sustenance, the Canossa Social Centre of Lauriya has launched a remarkable initiative intertwining cultivation, education, and creativity—a celebration of holistic...
“Come and See!” – The Diocesan Jubilee of Lisbon Transforms Estoril into an Oasis of Faith, Hope and Joy
On Saturday, 31 May, under a sun-kissed sky and amid an atmosphere of boundless enthusiasm, more than seven thousand people gathered to celebrate the Diocesan Jubilee of Lisbon, entitled “Vem Ver” (“Come and See”). A true feast of faith, the event welcomed people of...
A Craft for a New Dawn: The Faizabad/Ayodhya Social Centre Celebrates Young Women Graduating in Tailoring, Hairdressing and Beautician!
A radiant day of joy and dignity was celebrated at the Canossa Social Centre in Faizabad, also known as Ayodhya, as young women received their certificates upon completing vocational training in tailoring, beauty, and hairdressing. This milestone, the fruit of months...
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