[vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1498252199896{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”2019-2020 – SSpS Year of Communion within our Congregation” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23212121|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″ css=”.vc_custom_1579077367652{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our interculturality as SSpS is an expression of the Spirit’s many faces.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:center|color:%23212121″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1552231080662{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_row_inner 0=””][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11217″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498254041212{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Humankind is expanding its consciousness to global horizons. At the same time, peoples struggle to maintain their cultural identity and national sovereignty. We experience both the richness and the struggles of intercultural and intergenerational community living.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23212121″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1552233586891{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1552233542048{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

• We become aware of and honestly own the lights and shadows of our intercultural and intergenerational living. We open ourselves to continuous transformation as we befriend diversity and the unknown.

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Our formation today, both initial and ongoing, asks us to be open to paradigm shifts in the expression of our consecrated life, community life, and leadership styles. Congregational structures and leadership styles have to facilitate participation and communion. We experience the value of communal discernment and participative leadership. Moreover, the way we use our resources, both human and financial, and the way we make decisions and carry out our ministries have the concerns of the poor at heart.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23212121″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1552233667278{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1552233711338{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

• We evaluate and re-form congregational structures to best serve our mission.
• We use appropriate methods of communal discernment in our decision-making.
• We examine our lifestyle in the light of our total commitment to mission and concern for the marginalized.

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Prepared by Srs. Gracy Antony, Leoni Pregunta, Stefanie Hall, and Maria Veronika Schwitte SSpS – International Community “Wurzelspross”, Motherhouse, Steyl

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row eq_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1582404613370{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/christmas-novena-dark.jpg?id=13672) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1576187217280{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”13670″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chrismas-Novena-2019-english.pdf”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_button title=”English” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chrismas-Novena-2019-english.pdf”][vc_button title=”Spanish” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Novena-de-Navidad-2019-A4.pdf”][vc_button title=”Indonesian” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Indonesian.pdf”][vc_button title=”Portuguese” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Novena-de-Natal-2019.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_button title=”Korean” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Korean-Chrismas-Novena-2019.pdf”][vc_button title=”Japanese” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Japanese-Chrismas-Novena-2019-A4.pdf”][vc_button title=”Chinese” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Christmas-Novena-2019-Chinese.pdf”][vc_button title=”Tetum” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Novena-2019-Tetum.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_button title=”German” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/German-Chrismas-Novena-2019-A4.pdf”][vc_button title=”Slovak” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Christmas-novena-slovak.pdf”][vc_button title=”Polish” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Polish-Chrismas-Novena-2019-A4.pdf”][vc_button title=”Russian” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” full_width=”true” href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Christmas-Novena-russian.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1578304659693{padding-top: 15% !important;padding-bottom: 15% !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/motherhouse.png?id=11268) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column 0=”” width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”13909″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”15th SSpS General Chapter” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″ css=”.vc_custom_1555437886167{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/5qzWW6ZFxb0″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Postponed to an unspecified date
Motherhouse, Steyl, Netherlands” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23e5e5e5|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Euphoria%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1584442130671{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”CHAPTER-RELATED MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS ONLY” style=”3d” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fworldssps.org%2F15th-ssps-general-chapter%2F|title:15th%20General%20Chapter%20materials|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1555445012410{background-color: #d1d1d1 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”2″ css=”.vc_custom_1555444647672{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/trinity-1.png?id=11613) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498225868547{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”PRAYER” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Most Holy Trinity” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”We praise and thank you for calling us to share in your loving unity and for entrusting us with the mission of widening the circle of Communion.

As we prepare for our 15th General Chapter, send us your Holy Spirit to guide us in this discernment process, grant that we may be united as we listen with compassion to the longings of our Congregation and the cry of our broken world.

Help us to be attentive to your promptings and inspirations; empower us to joyfully renew our commitment.

Triune God, we long to be immersed in your life of love and to share in your work of transforming the world with compassion.

In union with our Founding Generation and the thousands of SSpS who have gone before us, we entrust our whole Congregation into your providential care.

May the Holy Triune God live in our hearts and in the hearts of all!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%23000000|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Dancing%20Script%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/PiqiFPaAYcw”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”11624″ img_size=”1220×1350″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Trinity tabernacle at the upper church of St. Michael Mission House, Steyl

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556016568699{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10% !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;border-top-style: none !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Essential aspects of SSpS life in mission” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:center|color:%23353535|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″ css=”.vc_custom_1556026863566{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556027063033{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136531704{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1498144988439{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner 0=””][vc_product_feature title=”Spirituality and Charism” font_size=”18″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”20px” top_margin=”30px” title_color=”#444444″ pf_pos=”center” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-free-code-camp” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″]As Servants of the Holy Spirit, we are in communion with the spirit of the Founding Generation and the thousands of SSpS who came before us. Living in a fast-changing world that has become increasingly fluid, polarized, and technology-driven, our Trinitarian Missionary spirituality and charism impels us to have a contemplative stance and to be a transformative presence.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136862829{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1498145000121{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner 0=””][vc_product_feature title=”Community” font_size=”18″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”20px” top_margin=”30px” title_color=”#444444″ pf_pos=”center” icon_type=”typicons” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″ icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-group-outline”]There is a longing in us SSpS to make our communities truly homes. Inspired by the communitarian nature of the Triune God, we strive to be more self-giving, compassionate, relational, and united. We want to take a step further in intercultural and intergenerational living by valuing it as a gift to be celebrated and shared among us and with the world.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1556027024811{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner 0=””][vc_product_feature title=”Mission” font_size=”18″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”20px” top_margin=”30px” title_color=”#444444″ pf_pos=”center” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-child” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″]Our Congregation was founded for frontier mission. And today, the cry of the victimized, abandoned, oppressed and exploited demands our attention and action. We, like the Founding Generation, are challenged to respond audaciously and creatively to these cries. We foster greater collaboration and networking with laity, other congregations and organizations to continue God’s mission.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556026948935{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136531704{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1556016153508{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_product_feature title=”Peace-building and Reconciliation” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”10px” title_color=”#444444″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-pagelines” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″]We, SSpS recognize that there is woundedness and violence within us, in our communities, and in our world. We long to give authentic witness to the Spirit’s transformative power by being instruments of peace and reconciliation.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136862829{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1556016183729{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_product_feature title=”Leadership” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”10px” title_color=”#444444″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-users” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″]Effective leadership is crucial for mission and we are blessed with competent sisters and lay collaborators. However, we acknowledge the reality of an ageing and dwindling membership, and the increasingly complex administrative challenges.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556027008189{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136531704{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1556016168456{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_product_feature title=”Technology and Social Media” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”10px” title_color=”#444444″ icon_type=”typicons” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″ icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-device-phone”]The gift of technology and social media plays a vital role in our lives and holds great potential for mission. As a missionary congregation, we harness the power of modern technology to facilitate communion and promote Gospel values. At the same time, we are concerned about the consequences on the self, community and ministry when it is used inappropriately.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498136862829{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1556016198940{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #ededed !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ededed !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ededed !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ededed !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_product_feature title=”Formation” font_weight=”600″ bottom_margin=”10px” title_color=”#444444″ icon_type=”linecons” icon_color=”#2b2b2b” icon_size=”custom” desc_font_size=”14px” desc_line_height=”26px” desc_color=”#3f3f3f” custom_icon_value=”40″ icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart”]We are aware that integral formation is a life-long process and we appreciate the opportunities given to us to grow in our religious missionary vocation. Yet, realizing that the complexity of the world and mission itself has an impact on us, we feel that our formation needs to go further in helping us grow in maturity, personal responsibility and dedication to God’s mission.[/vc_product_feature][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row eq_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1566584614736{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Roland-dard.png?id=12111) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1566584548525{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Roland-dard.png?id=12111) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Spirituality and Charism” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A reflection by Sr. Krystyna Szweda SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1563878137248{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Spirituality is essentially about how we see, experience, and respond to the world in which we live, and to God’s presence in it. Historically, it was often associated with the so-called religious aspects of Christian life such as prayer, penance and fasting. More recently, it has been defined in wider terms and we can say that “spirituality” is our daily life lived in response to the Holy Spirit.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”12109″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1563887756656{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]

“let your light shine” – encaustic painting – Roland J. Scheid SVD, Steyl

[/vc_column_text][vc_button title=”Read/Download the full text of the reflection” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”custom” custom_font_size=”12px” custom_font_weight=”600″ custom_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_border_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_color_hover=”#4565d1″ custom_border_color_hover=”#4565d1″ href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Spirituality-and-Charism.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1566585187075{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/community-dark.png?id=12242) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Community” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A slide presentation by Sr. Maria Yosefina Neno SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1562340939730{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”There is a longing in us – SSpS – to make our communities truly homes. Inspired by the communitarian nature of the Triune God, we strive to be more self-giving, compassionate, relational, and united. We want to take a step further in intercultural and intergenerational living by valuing it as a gift to be celebrated and shared among us and with the world.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”12240″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1566588814743{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_button title=”Open/Download the slide presentation here” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”custom” custom_font_size=”12px” custom_font_weight=”600″ custom_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_border_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_color_hover=”#4565d1″ custom_border_color_hover=”#4565d1″ href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Community.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1566585200632{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dark3.png?id=12292) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Leadership” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A reflection by Sr. Ana Elídia Caffer Neves SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1562338778605{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Leadership in our Congregation is clearly seen as service. However, it brings with it many challenges, and probably for this reason, many Sisters really do not feel comfortable in this ministry. This year in which we deepen the “Communion Within the Congregation”, it is worth our while to reflect on the role of leadership, a role that requires a response to today’s challenges.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1563886185626{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12294″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1566588826707{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_button title=”Read/Download the full text of the reflection” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”custom” custom_font_size=”12px” custom_font_weight=”600″ custom_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_border_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_color_hover=”#4565d1″ custom_border_color_hover=”#4565d1″ href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/leadership.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1566584759297{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/formation-dark.jpg?id=12325) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Formation” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A slide presentation by Sr. Maria Yosefina Neno SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1562340939730{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Formation for religious-missionary life as SSpS is a life-long process, the constant interplay of God’s initiative and human response in the unfolding mystery of vocation. The purpose of formation in our Congregation is to further our growth, to strengthen our vocation and to focus all our efforts on our missionary goal: THAT THE HOLY TRIUNE GOD LIVE IN OUR HEARTS AND IN THE HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1563886581095{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12312″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1566588841331{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_button title=”Open/Download the slide presentation here” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”custom” custom_font_size=”12px” custom_font_weight=”600″ custom_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_border_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_color_hover=”#4565d1″ custom_border_color_hover=”#4565d1″ href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Formation.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1566588001861{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ada-dark.png?id=12372) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Peace-building and Reconciliation” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A reflection by Sr. Carmen Elisa Bandeo SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1566585449397{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Looking at my own life experience and reflecting on the questions that we were given, I took everything into my prayer. The name of an NGO (non-government organization) that comes from Cataluña, a northeastern region of Spain and is only a few blocks from our house in Athens, kept coming to me during this prayer. The name of the group is “Provocando la Paz” (Provoking Peace). This group works in many parts of the world, offering lodging, food, medical assistance, accompanying pregnant women, and vulnerable families.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1567021633109{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12366″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1566588856005{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_button title=”Read/Download the full text of the reflection” target=”_blank” shape=”rounded” color=”custom” custom_font_size=”12px” custom_font_weight=”600″ custom_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_border_color=”#4a90e2″ custom_color_hover=”#4565d1″ custom_border_color_hover=”#4565d1″ href=”https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Building-Peace-and-Reconciliation-final.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1578316987569{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/social-media.jpg?id=13925) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Technology and Social Media” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”An interview with Sr. Marides Santos SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1578308784336{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The gift of technology and social media plays a vital role in our lives and holds great potential for mission. As a missionary congregation, we harness the power of modern technology to facilitate communion and promote Gospel values. At the same time, we are concerned about the consequences on the self, community and ministry when it is used inappropriately.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1578308665363{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvqrYCe2Is4&t=5s” css=”.vc_custom_1578308818807{padding-top: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 20% !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1578308228474{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/english-mission.jpg?id=13920) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″][vc_custom_heading text=”A video presentation by Sr. Gini George SSpS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:left|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1578307193872{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Missionaries are ambassadors of Divine Love — St. Arnold Janssen… SSpS serving the universal mission of the Church… 3000 member, 50 nationalities, in 50 countries, 45 Provinces/Regions… Baptised and sent… SSpS Together we are Mission.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23d6d6d6″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1578308387545{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmfGDm1cACM&t=1s”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556272095900{padding-top: 3% !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”The SSpS Branding” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:center|color:%23353535|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_300″ css=”.vc_custom_1556218666900{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Creating a common public image” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23474747″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1556218699651{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556272111137{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11885″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11887″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11889″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11891″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11914″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”rollIn” width=”1/6″ el_class=”shadow_always”][vc_single_image image=”11895″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row eq_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1556272894914{border-top-width: 1px !important;background: #312f31 url(https://worldssps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/easter.png?id=11921) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-top-color: #3d383d !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1556272492673{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_custom_heading text=”EASTER” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”We celebrate the Risen Christ” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%23d1b181|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator_2 color_line=”#d1b181″ separator_position=”left_sep” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”30″][vc_column_text]We celebrate the Risen Christ

in every ray of sparkling sunlight

in every flower that opens

in every bird that sings

in every shade of green that surrounds us

in every drop of water that softens the earth

in every heart raised in prayer

in every cheerful face that gives hope.

Let us spread the Hope and Joy of Easter!

Happy Easter![/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1556271759586{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-md vc_col-xs-12″][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3sd7bhJ0g”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=”solid” padding_bottom=”80″][vc_custom_heading text=”Recommended Links” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%23262626|line_height:45px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”font_weight_700″][vc_column_text]

Materials on relevant topics for the Year of Communion within the Congregation

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1557224103446{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1556532068098{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}”][ctitle title=”Community” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Becoming Human (audio-book) by Jean Vanier” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11945″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygiBUXeZhhQ”]His journey and wisdom working with the most disabled[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Community” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Broken Body (audio-book) by Jean Vanier” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11943″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZq_lmfpXEM&t=3336s”]The little way to be touched and transformed by the broken in our society[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Empathy” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”The Present” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11941″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96kI8Mp1uOU&list=PLMizheSlTLyA9b9acpvPmZt60Qk48ponj”]An animated short film on empathy[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Empathy” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11939″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o”] Studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Empathy” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Brené Brown” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11937″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://brenebrown.com/”]Know more about the author in her website[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Discernment” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Contemplative Dialogue” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11935″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://lcwr.org/contemplative-dialogue”]Unleashing the Transformative Power of Communal Wisdom[/gym_classes][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1557224082634{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1556532068098{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}”][ctitle title=”Spirituality” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Ronald Rolheiser” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”12096″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”http://ronrolheiser.com/en/#.XNFQN44vOUl”]His books and reflections[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Spirituality” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Pray as you go” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”12098″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://pray-as-you-go.org/”]A mobile app for daily prayer and meditation[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Spirituality” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Richard Rohr: Take your Place at the Table” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”12100″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://cac.org/take-your-place-at-the-table-2019-05-06/”]A reflection on the Trinity[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Spirituality” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Richard Rohr: From Disconnection to Connection” text_link=”DISCOVER” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”11933″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”https://cac.org/from-disconnection-to-connection-2019-05-07/”]A reflection on the Trinity[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Religious Life” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Sr. Teresa Maya, CCVI: A Vision for the Future of Religious Life” text_link=”DOWNLOAD” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”12102″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”http://www.internationalunionsuperiorsgeneral.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pl-2019_-Teresa-Maya_ENG.docx”]A reflection on religious life presented during the UISG Assembly 2019[/gym_classes][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][ctitle title=”Religious Life” background=”#ffffff” font_size=”15″ font_weight=”400″][gym_classes title=”Sr. Judette Gallares, RC: The Responsibility of Religious Life: A Biblical Perspective” text_link=”DOWNLOAD” title_fw=”500″ bg_image=”12104″ overlay_color=”rgba(29,28,36,0.7)” overlay_color_hover=”rgba(29,28,36,0.9)” border_radius=”30px” min_height=”340px” href=”http://www.internationalunionsuperiorsgeneral.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PL-2019_Judette-Gallares_ENG.docx”]A reflection on religious life presenting during the UISG Assembly 2019[/gym_classes][/vc_column][/vc_row]