The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova Founded in Lamballe, France March 2, 1661 “To Serve the Poorest of the Poor”

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Slide 2 Slide 3 The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova Founded in Lamballe, France March 2, 1661 To Serve the Poorest of the Poor Slide 4 House of Foundation Lamballe, France House of Foundation Lamballe, France 1661 Slide 5 Before all things, let God be loved and then, our neighbour Slide 6 Christ called us to render our very humble services in the person of the poor in whom Jesus chose to make his dwelling. Slide 7 An Augustinian Friar who had a dream to help and serve the poorest of the poor in his time. Father Ange Le Proust, O.S.A. Slide 8 Following the example of Christ, Bishop Thomas of Villanueva of Valencia was also called the Father of the Poor. Bishop Thomas of Villanueva Slide 9 Venerable Mother Louise de Pinczon, one of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova was a pioneer of her time She opened schools and hospitals Venerable Mother Louise de Pinczon Slide 10 Devotion to Our Lady of Good Delivrance, Black Madonna of Paris, France Slide 11 Like Mary, say YES! Slide 12 On my arm, God seeks your soul, come my child Do not be afraid! Come and follow me! Slide 13 Come and Follow Me Slide 14 Come and Follow Me Come and Follow Me Come and Follow Me Slide 15 Praying together Slide 16 Before all things, let God be loved Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Our Younger Sisters, the Novices and Postulantes Slide 22 Sisters renewing their vows after 50, 60, 65, 70, 75 years Slide 23 Celebration of the Jubilarians Slide 24 Singing the joy of Thanksgiving Slide 25 Slide 26 Good Laughs and Fraternity Slide 27 Slide 28 Our Apostolic life is more fruitful insofar as it is lived for God and in God Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34 Slide 35 Slide 36 Each day, through the Eucharist Sacrifice He lets us partake of his life and draws us, By the power of the Spirit, to a Charity more fully pledged to God and to all people. Jesus renews sacramentally his supreme act of obedience and reveals to us his love for the Father and for mankind; Slide 37 Slide 38 By our daily toil, whatever it may be, we carry out the will of God. Slide 39 Slide 40 Slide 41 Slide 42 Slide 43 To live for Love and in Love Community Recreation time Community Recreation time Slide 44 RECREATION RELAXATION Slide 45 Slide 46 Slide 47 Live in Community One Soul, One Heart in God Slide 48 Peru, South America Slide 49 Mission Slide 50 Slide 51 Slide 52 The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova 76 West Rocks Road 76 West Rocks Road Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Telephone: 203-847-2885 Telephone: 203-847-2885 Fax: 203- 847-3740 Fax: 203- 847-3740 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected][email protected] Website: sistersofsaintthomasofvillanova.com Website: sistersofsaintthomasofvillanova.com www.congregation-stv.org www.congregation-stv.org Slide 53 Slide 54 The Congregation of the Hospitallers of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova The Congregation of the Hospitallers of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova Are grateful to the Lord for all these years of serving Jesus in the poorest of the poor. Are grateful to the Lord for all these years of serving Jesus in the poorest of the poor. Celebrating 350 Years Slide 55 The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova To Serve the Poorest of the Poor www.sistersofsaintthomasofvillanova.com Slide 56 Come and Follow Me Slide 57