{"id":8608,"date":"2019-07-18T17:17:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soeurs-de-la-presentation-de-marie.org\/pom\/?page_id=8608"},"modified":"2023-01-27T20:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T19:15:14","slug":"general-superior","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soeurs-de-la-presentation-de-marie.org\/pom\/presentacao-de-maria\/general-council\/general-superior\/","title":{"rendered":"General superior"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Superior General is the visible bond
\nof the very diverse parts of the Institute,
\nthe sign of all its members gathered as one large family, that of Marie Rivier.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:52|text_align:center|color:%23008cdd” google_fonts=”font_family:Italianno%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”sky” style=”double” el_width=”90″ css_animation=”fadeInDown”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text] <\/p>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Mother Maria dos Anjos, pm” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:38|text_align:center|color:%230066bf” google_fonts=”font_family:Alex%20Brush%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”She was born on July 14, 1950, in Portugal. She made her religious profession on September 30, 1970. After studying religious science, she taught \u201cCatholic moral and religious education\u201d for 20 years in two public schools. In 1984 she was appointed Provincial Councilor, in 1995 Provincial Assistant and in 2000 Provincial Superior of the Province of Portugal. During the 2011 General Chapter, she was elected as a member of the General Council for six years. The 2017 Chapter elected her Superior General.<\/p>\n

She likes reading and silence. The Word of God that gives life for her is found in the gospel of John 14:23: \u201cIf anyone loves me, he will keep my word and my Father will love him, we will come to him and make our home with him\u201d.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:23|text_align:justify|color:%231e73be|line_height:1.3″ google_fonts=”font_family:Almendra%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom” custom_background=”bg-theme”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Messages” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:85|text_align:center|color:%230072bf” google_fonts=”font_family:Italianno%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”115px”][vc_custom_heading text=”As we meditate in awe
\nthe Mystery of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple,
\nwe join Saint Marie Rivier
\nin celebrating the Feast that \u201ctook her breath away\u201d!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Arapey%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_top”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”May we follow her example and become people of
\nDESIRE\u2013 like Simeon, awaiting the revelation of the presence of Christ
\nin each moment;” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Balthazar%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”OFFERING \u2013 like the child Jesus, giving our whole selves to
\nthe service of the Kingdom of God;” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Balthazar%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”FAITH \u2013 like Mary and Joseph, trusting in God amidst the
\nmystery of their journey,” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Balthazar%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”PROPHECY \u2013 like Anna, proclaiming the Good News always and everywhere!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Balthazar%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”In this way, we will walk in the company of
\nthe Woman Apostle, Saint Marie Rivier, today and always.
\nLet us become Saints, Apostles, true Disciples of Jesus Christ!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:center|color:%23278900|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Balthazar%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mother Maria dos Anjos Alves, pm
\nFeastday 2023″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:center|color:%23278900″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alex%20Brush%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=”green” style=”shadow” el_width=”40″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Happy Feast Day 2022″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:55|text_align:center|color:%23007ab7″ google_fonts=”font_family:Allura%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%23007ab7″ google_fonts=”font_family:Andada%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Beyond the event that can serve as a support to this feast,
\nMary appears today as the Pure One,
\nthe “perpetual spring of charity“,
\nthe “spiritual temple of the holy glory of Christ our God“.
\n(Byzantine Liturgy)” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%231982b7|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Italianno%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Dear sisters from all over the PM world,<\/span><\/h4>\n

Dear members of the spiritual Family,<\/span><\/h4>\n

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On this FEAST DAY, our joy bursts forth in honor of the VIRGIN MARY who is given to us as our MOTHER and GUARDIAN.  <\/span><\/p>\n

We let our hearts flow into her maternal heart by entrusting to her our joys and sorrows as well as those of our sisters and brothers in humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n

With MARY, let us live in our interior TEMPLE in order to find there the strength and the grace of God that continues to multiply its marvels.<\/span><\/p>\n

With SAINT MARIE RIVIER, let us sing our gratitude to MARY, since she continues to watch over our personal and community history.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mother Maria dos Anjos, pm,<\/span><\/p>\n

Councilors and Castel Community<\/span><\/p>\n

21 November 2022<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_bottom”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”HAPPY FEAST DAY MARIE RIVIER 2022″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%23db5a0f” google_fonts=”font_family:Carrois%20Gothic%20SC%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][gva_image_content background=”26585″ style=”style-2″][\/gva_image_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

On February 3, 1838<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

after having closed Marie Rivier\u2019s eyes, Sr. Marie, her Assistant, exclaimed:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00ab O Mother, in heaven,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

do not abandon your daughters ;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LEAVE THEM YOUR SPIRIT! \u00bb<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(Mourret, p. 393)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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It is this same prayer <\/em><\/strong>that we want to repeat together <\/em><\/strong>on this February 3, 2022, <\/em><\/strong>the year in which we live the joy of the certainty   <\/em><\/strong>of the canonization of MARIE RIVIER.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/strong>YES, may SAINT MARIE RIVIER give us her spirit: <\/em><\/strong>her ardent love for J<\/em><\/strong>E<\/em><\/strong>SUS CHRIST, <\/em><\/strong>her faith in the power of prayer, <\/em><\/strong>her apostolic boldness, <\/em><\/strong>her compassion for all suffering.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/strong>May this spirit of holiness take root <\/strong>ever more deeply in our hearts <\/strong>so that we may be, everywhere and at all times <\/strong>the presence of JESUS CHRIST, <\/strong>attentive to the true needs of our contemporaries. <\/em><\/strong>C112<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Easter 2021!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Dear Sisters and all the Rivier Family,<\/p>\n

Once again, we celebrate the joy of Easter! The empty tomb of Christ becomes the center of our rejoicing and the reason for our life. The risen Christ is the crucified Christ who triumphed over the power of death and offers life in abundance to every human being in our world and this, for all ages.
\nWhile our world continues to be immersed in the plight of the pandemic, and while, day after day, we see the graves of the victims increase, FAITH allows us to transform the gaze of our heart and contemplate LIFE that bursts forth from the empty tomb of Christ. Yes, with Mary Magdalene, joyful in the Lord, we can witness to our world: Christ Jesus, our hope, is risen! Alleluia!
\nTo each of you, and to all the Rivier Family, I wish a Happy Easter!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:left|color:%23bc5f01″ google_fonts=”font_family:Aubrey%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mother Maria dos Anjos Alves, pm
\nwith the Councillors
\nand the community of Castel” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:left|color:%23a04906″ google_fonts=”font_family:Aubrey%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”140px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_top”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][vc_custom_heading text=”MARIE RIVIER,
\nA WOMAN FOR OUR TIMES!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:34|text_align:center|color:%23e85c00″ google_fonts=”font_family:Amarante%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_space=”remove_padding_top”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Dear Sisters
\nand the members of the Spiritual Family of Marie Rivier,” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%23e86006″ google_fonts=”font_family:Amarante%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”happy Feast Day of Marie Rivier” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:44|text_align:center|color:%23e85c00″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alex%20Brush%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Together,<\/em><\/strong> let us celebrate,<\/span><\/p>\n

in thanksgiving and praise,<\/span><\/p>\n

THIS WOMAN<\/em><\/strong> with a heart of fire,<\/span><\/p>\n

THIS WOMAN<\/em><\/strong> who invites us to live like her,<\/span><\/p>\n

an ardent love for Jesus Christ,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

faith in the power of prayer,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

apostolic boldness,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

and compassion for all suffering,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

     THIS WOMAN<\/em><\/strong> who invites us to follow in her footsteps<\/span><\/p>\n

and be an “open Gospel<\/em>“<\/span><\/p>\n

in our world today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Together,<\/em><\/strong> let us continue to ask with faith,<\/span><\/p>\n

through the intercession of the Virgin Mary,<\/span><\/p>\n

for the grace of her canonization<\/span><\/p>\n

for the greater glory of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Together,<\/em><\/strong> let us live this day<\/span><\/p>\n

in JOY<\/em><\/strong> and HOPE!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mother MAria dos Anjos Alves, pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Superior general<\/span><\/p>\n

The members of the General Council and the community of Castel<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_hoverbox image=”17268″ primary_title=”Happy Feast of the Presentation of Mary, as we begin this Year of Thanksgiving!” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:70|color:%23ffffff” primary_title_google_fonts=”font_family:Italianno%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” hover_title=”Message” hover_title_font_container=”font_size:75|color:%23f7f7f7″ hover_title_google_fonts=”font_family:Italianno%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” shape=”round” hover_background_color=”sky” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Very dear Sisters,<\/h2>\n

A new time is beginning for us, a time of gratitude, which we welcome with a gaze of love and goodwill. We want to live it with dynamism and creativity, with wisdom and openness of heart, overflowing with confidence and commitment!<\/p>\n

Let us live the beauty of our consecrated life, the Lord is wonderful and so very good!<\/p>\n