Posts Tagged ‘Sisters of Compassion’

French biography of Suzanne Aubert launched in Paris

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

A French biography of Suzanne Aubert, Une Françoise chez les Maoris, by Madeleine Le Jeune was launched recently at a function in Paris.  The launching took place at the New Zealand embassy and was hosted by Rosemary Banks, the New Zealand Ambassador. About 80 joined the author for the ceremony. They included the newly elected Superior General of the Sisters of Compassion, Sister Margaret Read more

Compassion Sisters elect new leader

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The Compassion sisters concluded their Chapter, (six yearly meeting), with the election of Sister Margaret Anne Mills as their new leader. She will hold the job until the next Chapter is held in six years time. Sister Margaret Anne replaces Sister Rae Berry who has completed 12 years in the position Sisters Veronica Hurring, Susan Read more

Sisters of Compassion meeting in Wellington

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

The Sisters of Compassion  are holding their General Chapter in Wellington. 50 are attending from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Tonga. The General Chapter is held every six years.  Sisters look again at the Mission of Christ entrusted to the Congregation and how this is being carried out.  In the light of the signs of Read more