Sion family celebrated at the National Sanctuary of Aparecida

10/07/2016

News from the General Chapter

Sisters, Brothers and Associtates went to Aparecida, the National Shrine to Mary, to celebrate the new CLT elected by the 26th Chapter of the Congregation.

The Eucharistic celebration in the Basilica was presided over by the bishop auxiliary of São Paulo at episcopal region of Ipiranga, Dom José Roberto Fortes Palau and had one of the concelebrants Father Donizete Ribeiro, religious of Sion.

The bishop gave a warm greeting to the congregation and the new congregational leadership. It was very fraternal speaking of the institution and showed the charism, history, work and the importance of the congregation in the church today.

"Love of neighbor is something concrete. And love is benevolence. The sacrifice is part of Christian solidarity, "Don Roberto he pointed out to answer the central question of the Gospel of 15 of the liturgy Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lk 10,25-37).

The Mass was broadcast on national Television and through the Internet network.