Today however, it seems that the time is right to respond to the wish of Monsignor Misago to open a Holy Family community in his diocese and specifically in the cathedral parish of Gikongoro.
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For quite some time, a second community in Rwanda was being considered. The Sisters have been in Rushaki in the diocese of Byumba for ten years and it was thought that we needed to open ourselves up to other realities. There were sufficient sisters to open another mission but the demands of formation and of studies did not permit the early realisation of this dream of opening another community. Today however, it seems that the time is right to respond to the wish of Monsignor Misago to open a Holy Family community in his diocese and specifically in the cathedral parish of Gikongoro. The Bishop wrote the following to us in December 2007: “ I would like this dream of a new community to be realised as soon as possible. Up till now, in fact, in the town of Gikongoro, which is where the Bishop resides, there is as yet no religious community, which is engaged in pastoral work among the local population. Your project to move outwards towards Gikongoro is very opportune. This initiative makes me very happy and gives me great comfort. The Sisters of the Holy Family will be very welcome in Gikongoro. They will have plenty of pastoral opportunities and their presence will be very welcome to the Christian community here, as well as to all people of good will. When they are settled they will discover different needs among the people, and there will be many calls to be answered according to the charism of the Congregation” In February, the objectives were set and the project of a new community became reality. Joaquina, Agueda, Christine, Scholastique will be members of the new community. So the Sisters have been in Gikongoro since September 14th.
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