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HAPPY EASTER

"So do not fear,He is Risen

SISTER BARBARA RANERE

In her 64 years of religious life, Sister Barbara ministered in a variety of ways, among them: classroom teacher, Vice-Principal, and Principal. She ministered as Directress of Postulants and Novices for the Religious Teachers Filippini. Sr Barbara also assisted at St. Joseph By-the-Sea Retreat House in South Mantoloking, New Jersey where she served as ASLF Area Leader In 2015, Sister Barbara generously accepted the role of Regional Superior at St. Lucy Convent in Medstead-Alton, England. She was serving in that capacity at the time of her passingDolores Cromwell, ASLF 22 years went to the Lord on February 25, Jesus was uppermost in her life. A women of deep spirituality who loved and helped others, very involved with her Church and with ASLF. Rest in the arms of Jesus.

Easter Sunday

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Jesus is risen from the dead. This is the day of celebration and rejoicing. Death has no more power over us.What a message. Jesus is alive! Do we really believe it? Jesus walks our streets today, lives in our homes and is truly present among us. This was his promise, to be with us until the end of time. How can we know this promise is being fulfilled in our own day? Easy but not so easy! When the love of God is translated into love of neighbor, Jesus is alive. When we meet our neighbor with forgiveness

, compassion, mercy, hospitality, Jesus is present. In other words, because the Spirit of Jesus lives in each of us, Jesus is present in our world. We are his hands, his feet, his eyes and most of all his heart. This is what we were preparing for all during Lent, to live anew the resurrected life of Jesus.My prayer is that each of us will continue the journey deeper into God thereby making Jesus visible in our world today.Jesus is risen, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. May our world know this truth through us.Sr. Josephine Aparo, MPF© Copyright 2008

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OUR HISTORY

Sr. Clare Testa Provincial commissioned the beginning of ASLF in 1978. Sr. Zaira Mastrini and the General Council approved ASLF.

WHO ARE WE?

The end of the 17th century marked the beginning of the Religious Teachers Filippini. St. Lucy ministered to the poor and the sick, conducted retreats and guided the women preparing for marriage.

WHO CAN BECOME AN ASSOCIATE?

Any Catholic woman single, married, or widowed, who wishes to use her gifts and talents to minister to the people of God in the spirit of St. Lucy Filippini.