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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Yesterday, October 17, we FCJ Sisters celebrated the formal opening of our General Chapter at Franciscan Centre Ladywell after a weeklong silent retreat. You can find out more about the Chapter on our website (link below).

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General Chapter: The First Day - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Capitulars at the FCJ General Chapter celebrated its formal opening on 17 October.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

At the end of a silent retreat the participants in the FCJ General Chapter celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit to pray for the deliberations and the elections of the coming days.

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Mass of the Holy Spirit at the General Chapter - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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At the end of a silent retreat the participants in the FCJ General Chapter celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit to pray for the deliberations and the elections of the coming days.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Participants in the FCJ General Chapter have just finished a silent retreat in preparation for the Chapter deliberations and elections which start tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less

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Bring Everything to God - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Capitulars have been on a silent retreat in preparation for the General Chapter deliberations and elections.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Some of the delegates at the FCJ General Chapter have sent some photos of the Chapter lovely venue, the Ladywell Franciscan Centre. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Venue for Our General Chapter - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Take a look at the venue of our FCJ General Chapter 2025: the Franciscan Centre Ladywell in Surrey, England.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

In preparation for the FCJ General Chapter the delegates and ex-officio members will be in retreat 8-15 October. Please pray for us FCJ Sisters as we enter this important time of prayer, discernment and decision making. ... See MoreSee Less

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General Chapter: Moving into Retreat - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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In preparation for the FCJ General Chapter the delegates and ex-officio members will be in silent retreat from the evening of 8th October
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Delegates and ex-officio members have arrived at the FCJ General Chapter 2025 venue, Ladywell Franciscan Centre in Godalming, England. ... See MoreSee Less

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Arriving at the General Chapter - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Delegates and ex-officio members arrived at the FCJ General Chapter 2025 venue in Godalming, England.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Sisters from across the Society have gathered for our 2025 General Chapter. You can follow their news updates at www.fcjsisters.org/our-story/general-chapter-2025/news-of-our-general-chapter/.

In preparation for the Chapter the delegates and ex-officio members will be in silent retreat from the evening 8-15 October. Please keep them in your prayers. #fcjsisters #fcjlife ... See MoreSee Less

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News of our 2025 General Chapter - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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News from the 2025 General Chapter of the Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus held in Godalming, England. FCJ General Chapter
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Sr MaryAnne Francalanza fcJ, from the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice, gave a reflection at an event celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of Saint Francis in London. ... See MoreSee Less

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Praying with St Francis' Canticle of the Creatures | ICN

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An evening marking the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of Saint Francis took place in the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception in Farm Street, yesterday. After Mass for the Care of Creation ce...
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

FCJ Sisters were part of over a hundred people of faith who gathered in prayer outside the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair. In a world scarred by violence and injustice, participants chose the tools of prayer, presence, and lament, to challenge the global arms trade. ... See MoreSee Less

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Armed With Love - Peace Prayer Vigil - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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FCJ Sisters were part of over a hundred people of faith who gathered outside the ExCeL Centre in London on 9th September to mark the No Faith in War Day at the Defence and Security Equipment Internati...
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

FCJ Sisters in central London baked and held their MacMillan coffee morning to raise funds for the wonderful charity Macmillan Cancer Support and to offer a sweet moment to their neighbours. They are pictured here outside of the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice. ... See MoreSee Less

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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

From 17 to 27 October 2025, we Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus will be holding our General Chapter at the Franciscan Centre Ladywell Goldaming, England. The General Leadersgip team and elected delegates from around the world will gather together to pray and to discuss ‘matters of greater importance’, identified in the months preceding the Chapter by means of consultation with all the sisters across the Society, as directed by the FCJ Constitutions.

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Getting Ready for the FCJ General Chapter - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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From 17th to 27th October 2025, the Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus will be holding their General Chapter at the Franciscan Centre Ladywell Goldaming, England.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Camino Companions is a project from the FCJ Sisters in Europe based in the Pilgrims Office, the welcome centre for pilgrims of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Sr Katherine fcJ looks back on ten years of service to pilgrims.

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Looking Back on Ten Years of Camino Companions - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Camino Companions is a project from the FCJ Sisters in Europe based in the Pilgrims Office, the welcome centre for pilgrims of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Sr Katherine fcJ looks ba...
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Sr Michelle fcJ made her final profession as a Faithful Companion of Jesus on August 16 2025 in Canada. She reflects on her journey on this piece written for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary blog. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sr Michelle fcJ: From suffering to New Life - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Congratulations to Sr Michelle fcJ who made her final profession! Michelle wrote this piece for the Calgary Diocesan blog.
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

In 1922 Bishop William Hickey of Providence, Rhode Island, saw the pressing need for parochial schools in his diocese. He invited the FCJ Sisters. On August 1922 five sisters arrived and undertook the religious instruction of 1,100 children in the parish. Blessed Sacrament School was completed in 1925 and is now celebrating 100 years.

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Blessed Sacrament School Celebrates 100 Years - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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In 1922 Bishop William Hickey of Providence, Rhode Island, saw the pressing need for parochial schools in his diocese and invited the FCJ Sisters. Blessed Sacrament school was completed in 1925 and is...
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Marie Madeleine D'Houët (Foundress of the FCJ Sisters)

Nuns on the Run!!

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