Author Archives: Felician Mission: Haiti

On Tuesday, November 7, Mike Edgar, Director of Properties and Ancillary Services for the Felician Sisters of North America, came for his on-site visit of the construction site. Things are moving along but, as always, not as quickly as we would wish. Now we are told that December 22 will be the day the site will be completed. However, for the past few days, we have been having heavy rain that lasts all day. 😞 Please keep praying. 🙏🏾

On Friday, November 3, Sr. Suzanne helped us get one of the containers ready for the next one to arrive…

Orevwa Sè Suzanne. Nou pral sonje ou…Goodbye Sr. Suzanne. We will miss you…😢



As part of Sr. Suzanne’s visit, the week of October 27-November 4, she met with a few young women interested in the Felician Consecrated life. She also visited the Mother Angela Clinic. It seems as though we were always hearing her say: “Let the little children come to me.”

On Friday, October 27, Sr. Suzanne Kush, Provincial Councilor and Director of Formation for Our Lady of Hope Province, came for a visit to Jacmel. This was her first time in Haiti. One reason for Sister’s visit is that we have some young women seeking life with us as Felician Sisters. Sr. Suzanne was right at home from the first day. 

It is not unusual for us to have a few mothers with their babies come to our door with needs.
Sr. Suzanne even met our set of twins. 

Everyday, in the morning and in the afternoon, we have our kids come to work on their homework and do activities that will improve their skills for school. Everyone comes with excited smiles and works hard, learning together. 

When they finish their homework, the kids are able to play with games.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

On Thursday, October 5, we began our faith formation classes for our children. Our Catechists prepare with us every week for their lessons, and then they conduct their classes with the children. We begin by listening together to the Good News with a story from the Word of God, and then we share how we can live this Word in our lives. This week we shared how the Word could produce its fruit in us for the spreading of the Kingdom of God.

We have children who are currently preparing for Baptism and Communion, and every week there are others who want to participate in the faith formation program.

On October 3, in the evening, our teenagers gathered with us to celebrate the Transitus of our holy father, St. Francis of Assisi. After sharing with them the story and life of St. Francis, we watched a short video on his prayers and his passion, as well as his love for the cross, creation, non-violence, living the Gospel, and embracing all of humanity.  

We then shared the final moments of the death of St. Francis, when he asked for  the Gospel of John 13:1-17 to be read. The blessed bread was then broken and shared, followed by Psalm 142, which was chanted by one of our boys. After this, all were encouraged to do what is theirs to do, as we live today as followers of the Gospel of Jesus. 

May the Lord give you peace!