Rscj Sister, Former Australia/nz Provincial, On Mh 17 Plane

[Graciela]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Philomene Tiernan, RSCJ, of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who was among those killed in the MH 17 tragedy. 

Here is the announcement from the rscj.org web site:

19 July 2014

Dear Sisters and Friends,

This morning we heard the very sad and shocking news that one of our RSCJ sisters Philomene (Phil) Tiernan was on the Malaysian Airline plane that was lost over the Ukraine yesterday.  We wanted to share that news with you and to ask your prayer for her family, her province of Australia/New Zealand and her wide circle of friends and colleagues. Phil was Provincial of Australia/New Zealand from 1993 to 1999. She was at the 1994 General Chapter in Canada and had extensive contacts in the Society.

Phil was on her way home, having travelled to Europe for a retreat in Joigny, the Janet Stuart workshop in England, and a family reunion in Holland. Many who encountered her at the Janet Stuart workshop commented how happy and peaceful Phil appeared, grateful for those experiences of the International Society.

The shock and sadness for her Province is enormous, and we unite ourselves to them as we all seek to come to terms with this recent incident in our world. When in France, Phil had the great joy of visiting St. Francis Xavier Church in Paris where Sophie’s body is resting. Let us place her alongside Sophie as we commend her to God’s loving heart.

Yours in his heart,

Ellen Collesano rscj

For the General Secretariat

 

In your kindness, please pray also for all those who died in this senseless act of violence, and for their friends and loved ones who are in grief and shock. 

 

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Graciela

 

[brandelynmarie]

:cry: :amen: "May the Divine Assistance always remain with us..."

[Catherine Therese]

:cry: :amen: "May the Divine Assistance always remain with us..."

 

"...and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."

[BarbTherese]

Prayer for Sister Philomene and her community and all who died on MH17 and all families and friends.  Prayer too that the leaders of all countries involved directly or indirectly will arrive at a just decision re all aspects of this terrible disaster.

[Nunsuch]

I was at the Janet Stuart Conference with Sister Phil. How tragic! She had a glorious smile.... What a beautiful and faith-filled woman.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Nunsuch

[cappie]

 

Sister is the one on the right

[Nunsuch]

That picture was at the conference I attended with her. The woman with her is another RSCJ, from Louisiana (US).