Friday, January 15, 2010

Missionaries of Charity in Haiti

Update: All of the MC sisters in Haiti are safe - there's no more detail than that in the story.Below is an e-mail I received concerning them, by way of the Lay Missionaries of Charity in Miami:

"...the Haiti Sisters and Brothers are well in the Capital. No news from the 7 houses in the interior of the island. One of the Sisters houses was flatten completely, it was the newest House. Another MC house( Sanfield) was not damaged but is in a slope area, so very dangerous to be in, so they were instructed to get out. The Regional House (Delmas) has some damage where some walls completely fell, etc., so they have orders to stay outside of their house, but inside the compound which is fenced. They are taking care of their terminal infants and children from outdoors, giving IV's, etc. All the Superiors and Senior Sisters from Haiti, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, St. Croix and Jamaica were there at a Retreat when all happened. So the Superiors of the Haiti Houses were not at their Houses and have not been able to return. The Sisters from the other 2 Houses in the Capital were on their way trying to get to the Regional House in Delmas so that all would be together, homeless.!! I just got informed that they arrived safely. Thanks be to God, they are alive. The people there are hungry and desperate and riots are happening, which makes it very dangerous. It was very dangerous before, so I can imagine now. I have been there with the Sisters 2 or 3 times and have experience the horrible situation that exists. You also read Father Sebastian's letter about his recent trip to Haiti. My heart goes with them at this tragic time. S. Nirmala MC [the previous Superior General of the order] is trying to go to Haiti now. She would need military escort because of the riots, as I was informed. Anyway the Sisters are asking for many prayers... I sent emails to all my Spanish groups and prayers and sacrifices already started. Please, do the same with your groups so that we...can pray together...."

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi , I am a co-worker of Missionaries of Charity in Beirut , Lebanon and was glad to read that the sisters are safe and hope all will be,since the earthquake I have been looking for any kind of good news to pass it on to the sisters here in beirut and in the region ,be sure of our prayers . tomorrow sunday, mass will be for sisters intentionand their safety as well as for the safety of all the people of Haiti .
please if you get more news kindly mail to my address studiomoda3@gmail.com
maria ajemian . thank you so much . with prayers and Mothers blessings and courage I am sure sisters will face all difficulties with a smile as always .

MK said...

Thank you so much for updating us on the Sister's and their situation. What good news!

blessings,
marcia erickson
providence ministries