Volume 10.01 | January 17, 2022
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Our Sisters Arrive in Mozambique

Franciscan Sisters of Allegany Now on Amazon Smile!

Two Sisters in Brazil Renew Vows

In Memory
Our Sisters Arrive in Mozambique
By: Denise Bunk-Hatch, Communications Director
In 2019, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany in Brazil were invited to open a mission in Maganja da Costa, Mozambique, Africa. After discussion and discernment, the Sisters enthusiastically agreed to accept the invitation and preparations began for several Sisters to embark on the new mission.
 
With great joy, the year 2022 began with the realization of this dream. Despite delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sisters Maria Abadia da Silva and Euripedes Irias dos Santos departed Brazil for Mozambique on January 1 and after two days of travel arrived safely in Maganja da Costa.
 
Let us pray for our sisters Abadia and Euripides as they begin their life and ministry with the people of Maganja da Costa and for Sr. Liliane Araújo Costa who will soon join the new community.
 
Our sisters are living and ministering with members of Nova Aliança. Nova Aliança is a community of lay men and women, married, single and Diocesan priests. The community of Nova Aliança was founded in Brazil over 25 years ago with the assistance of Sister Teresa Sweeney OSF.

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Two Sisters in Brazil Renew Their Vows



Sisters Eloenia Soares da Mota and Cleise de Sousa Cante celebrated their renewal of vows in Anapolis, Brazil, on January 14, 2022.
 
The event was live-streamed on Facebook by the Brazilian sisters. It can be viewed by clicking here.
 
Congratulations (Parabens!), Sisters! Let us continue to prayer for Eloenia and Cleise as they journey toward their final vows.
In Memory
Sr. Frances Sheehey
Date of Birth: September 28, 1924
Entered Eternal Life: January 2, 2022
Sr. Margaret Mahoney
Date of Birth: August 8, 1935
Entered Eternal Life: January 8, 2022