We encountered Jesus Christ, discovered the depth of his Love for us and for everyone. We have answered His call.
This call gathers us in small communities. We share in with simple people’s daily life, joys and sufferings.
We hope that our presence into their midst shall reveal to them that they are not forgotten by God and that they too may know and love Him.
We work with those who are opening some ways of life in our districts or villages, at work, in some associations and in the Church services.
We take part with others Christians in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, with respect for other religions.
Prado Sisters Communities are presently in 7 countries : Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Spain, France, India and Madagascar.
During our last General Assembly in 2003, we voted an orientation text for the six years to come.

Chile

We are 4 communities, present in 3 dioceses :
Santiago, Talca and Chillan.

Liturgy's team

Colombia

We are 2 communities,
present in the Cali diocese.

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Korea

We are 3 communities, present in 3 dioceses :
Seoul, Inchon andTaejon.

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Picking strawberries' work

Spain

We are 1 community,
present in the diocese
of Valencia.

The Valencia community

France
We are 44 communities,
present in 20 dioceses :
Lyon, Belley, Moulins, Gap,
Aix en Provence, Marseille,
Valence, Toulouse, Grenoble,
St Etienne, Cambrai,
Clermont-Ferrand, Strasbourg, Autun, Chambéry, Paris, Albi,
St Denis, Nanterre, Pontoise.

Preparation to confirmation

India


We are present in 2 dioceses :
Kolkata and Chingalpet.

Schooling help

Madagascar

We are 6 communities,
present in 3 dioceses :
Fenerive-East, Tananarive
and Antsiranana.

Rice crop

Actuality

International Meeting of the Responsibles of Formation - July 2007

1st at 15th July 2007 at Limonest (France)

Two dates celebrated :

The 150th anniversary of the grace received by Fr Antoine Chevrier on Christmas day 1856.
"From that time, my life was settled." P1, p47
His beatification, 20 years ago, on 4th October 1986.

In the Diocese of Lyon :
On 8th December 2006 : a Mass for young people, at Fourvière Church, conducted by Prado seminarists : at St John Cathedral services conducted by different branches of the Prado Family.
On 24th December 2006 : Christmas Service at St Andrew Church in "la Guillotière" with Cardinal Barbarin.

Other initiatives had been taken in France and other parts of the world.

Commitments into the Prado Sister’s Family.

In India, Elisabeth's final commitment, on January 13th 2007.
In France, Marie-Pierre made her temporary commitment, on January 2nd, 2005,
In South-Korea , Rosa’s final commitment, on January 30th 2005.
In Chile, Paulina’s final commitment, on January 22nd 2005, and Mafy’s, on February 12th 2005.
In Colombia, Heidy’s temporary commitment : June 15th 2005.

The merger of the Rural World Sisters with Prado Sisters

In a World in search of fraternity and peace within a Europe that is getting enlarged to ten news countries, the Apostolical Life is seeking, modestly, to work for life. In view of this, some religious orders are gathering together. In the Diocese of Lyon, the “Rural World Sisters Community” and the “Prado Sisters Community” celebrated the event of their merger on Sunday June 6th 2004. By following Jesus Christ who came to us : “ I have come in order that you might have life : life in all fulness”(Jn10/10). Together let’s choose life !

In France : there was the International Session for young profess sisters (July 2005).

They were 16 participants : 2 Chileans, 2 Colombians, 2 Indians, 2 South-Koreans, 2 French’s, 6 Malagasy sisters.

Testimonies

MADAGASCAR

Our sisters from Madagascar celebrated the twenty years of their foundation. For their people, singing is a preferred means of expression. They share with us the song they composed on that occasion:

God Creator of the universe
You created us so that we are yours
You took care of us, you supported us
How wonderful is the way you lead men!

Chorus:
Us, the servants of the Gospel
Us, the Madagascar Prado sisters
We love the little and the poor
We welcome them with faith and love.

He who suffered, died and is risen
We receive him, we contemplate him in the Eucharist.
He will transfigure our whole life
He will support us, he will protect us.

Father, help us to love Jesus Christ
To welcome the Holy Spirit’s gifts
To continue the task of salvation
Among the world where we live.

I arrived in Badalona on the 9th September. Therese and Josefina were waiting for me and had carefully prepared my arrival. As soon as I arrived, I was struck by the density of the population in the area : a crowd of all races, peoples, nations, religions… men… women… children from Eastern Europe, India, Pakistan, China, Marocco…When you arrive from a rural area, it is quite a contrast ! Every day I come across these people in the streets, while going shopping or when going towards “ La Capilla”, the meeting place of the Christians in the upper part of the area. This means for me a renewed invitation to OPEN MY HEART to the dimensions of the world and to become more aware that we are “Citizens of the World”, but I can’t help sometimes saying to myself…. a famous French song … “ Douce France, cher pays de mon enfance”… “ France, country dear to my heart”… These, two attitudes are not in contradiction, are they ?

I came to Badalona with two very precise goals : - Create links at all costs, in spite of the language barrier; - Learn the language as fast as possible. Everyday, I come closer to the first goal. Some faces become familiar to me. Their smile, their warm welcome, their encouragement are a precious help to me, and somehow, we manage to communicate. The second goal, which is learning the language will be achieved more slowly, too slowly for my wish. I understand better Spanish Castillan, but I can’t yet take part in everyday conversation. One day, Angelita had told me : “You will see, you’ll speak castillan and speak it very well”. I would like this solemn declaration to become real soon !
Here is a small detail – When I announced my moving to a community in Spain to my nephew, last May, he exclaimed on the phone : “ Auntie, how wonderful ! Do you realize the opportunities which are given to you : knowing another culture, learning a new language, meeting different people... I am very happy to you ! ...” My silence reduced his enthusiasm and he added : “ Yes, of course, at your age it is difficult and requires courage. But I still maintain my opinion…” So, When my morale is lower, I tell myself… “ Do you realize the opportunities…?” And my last word is JOY !