Memorare Prayer
“Memorare”, a prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary which was very close to Fr Marie-Alphonse, was translated into Hebrew and composed by Benedetto F. Di Bitonto as a gift for Tiago NDS on the occasion of his perpetual profession.
Author: Kasia
130th Anniversary of Fr. Marie – Alphonse death
In the morning of the 6 of May Sisters, Brothers and Friends of ND de Sion gathered in the cemetery near fr. Marie-Alphonse’ tomb to celebrate the life and death of fr. Marie-Alphonse. The prayer was prepared by our Novitiate, Darlene NDS and Tiago NDS. – Read the rest
Celebrating Fr.Marie-Alphonse anniversaries
On the 1st of May Sisters Brothers and Friends of ND de Sion celebrated the 200th anniversary of Fr Mary’s birth. Three events took place : a conference in Ratisbonne Institute in French, Mass in Ecce Homo Convent and a panel in English at the Studium Theologicum Salesianum in Jerusalem (St. – Read the rest
Video for Bi-centenary of birth of Fr. Mary-Alphonse
This clip was prepared as a gift by the Community Chemin Neuf for the Congregation Notre Dame de Sion on the 1st of May 2014. The Sisters and Brothers of Sion are celebrating this year 200th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Mary – Alphonse Ratisbonne (1st May 1814-2014)
Palm Sunday 2013 in Jerusalem
We were several Sisters and Brother of Sion at the procession of Palm Sunday.
It was extremely festive, full of joy and hope. Some of us joined the Hebrew parish, others Brazilian and English communities. The Arab parishes were well represented as well as many other communities from all over the world who were expressing themselves according to their culture. – Read the rest