A message from Sister Elena
Peace be with you!
This, the first greeting of Christ, the Risen One, to His disciples, echoes throughout the world even today. For all, especially the least and the poor, we proclaim the hope of true peace, founded on love and justice, on truth and freedom.
We all long for peace at all times; nevertheless, around us we witness conflicts, violence, war, and suffering. But as we celebrate Easter, we hear once more Christ saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid!” We celebrate the radiant triumph of Easter joy, for Christ is alive in our midst. Like Mary, our Mother, we are silent witnesses to the wonders of Easter.
And to you, our dear friends and benefactors, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Through your generosity and loving concern, we are united in bringing peace and hope to the little ones under our care. Your support enables us to provide their basic needs, a holistic education, and the motherly care offered within our Boystowns and Girlstowns. With these provisions, they come to realize that hope exists even amidst the pain and suffering they may have experienced in their young lives.
We wish you all a most blessed and Happy Easter. Together, we sing with our lives our praise and thanksgiving, for the Lord is risen from the tomb. He is our peace and our hope. Alleluia! Alleluia!
– Sister Elena
Easter at the schools
Easter at our schools is a very happy time for all our children and a chance for them to reflect and give thanks for their new start in life and the opportunities they can enjoy in the care of the Sisters.
At Easter all our girls and boys at every school around the world will receive a small Easter basket containing fruit, vital health supplements, and toiletries such as soap or shampoo. These are basic necessities to us, but luxuries to our children who have come from such difficult early lives.
This established Easter tradition at all our schools is a chance to provide a gesture of love and comfort for boys and girls who have known so little kindness. For many of our children, this will be the first time they have ever celebrated Easter or received a gift. Our deprived children have received little, most grow up neglected, in families where food, clothing and shoes are shared by multiple children and where they take turns to sleep in one bed. So a personal gift, at Easter, will bring untold joy and happy memories which will last them in the years ahead.
