Thought of the week
Jesus,
You are always at my side,
you are my strength,
my courage, my support.
Explanation of the two symbols
Why did I paint the Holy Family on the dress of Sister Elizabeth Bergeron’s, also known as Mother St. Joseph? Her nun's name already gives us an answer. St. Joseph was the father of Jesus and the husband of Mary. For Elizabeth Bergeron, the family plays a vital role in society. Woman of great kindness, her smile bears witness to her tenderness. During her lifetime, she was close to the children and their parents, especially those who had great needs. Like St. Joseph, she continues her work as a protector to those who pray and ask her for favors.
Why this green stem with two leaves? During the exhumation of Elizabeth in 1968, an upright stem was growing close to her heart near her left hand, while she was six feet underground. Elizabeth accepted, in 1877, to be a fragile instrument in the hands of God by founding a community of religious teachers, even though she had not had the chance to learn to write. This plant, growing in the earth in her hands, still inspires me today. And you?
Diane Beauregard, sjsh
In communion with all those who have confidence in the Venerable Elizabeth Bergeron, let us continue to pray that her Cause of Beatification will advance, if this is the will of God!
I would like to remind you of the importance of sharing the favors obtained through her intercession.
Elizabeth Bergeron Centre
2545 Dessaulles Street, St-Hyacinth (PQ), J2S 0K2
450 768-1800 #194 ceb@sjsh.org
Sister Louise Millette, Vice-postulator of the Cause of the Venerable Elisabeth Bergeron