11 January 2018...God's time and chronological time met as the FMA Institute in the SPR province founded a new community in the Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands. This morning the SDB at Henderson came to celebrate the Eucharist with the two communities in our chapel and offered prayers for the new FMA foundation. In the afternoon all FMA went to the domestic airport and Sesilia, Claudia and Bernadette farewelled Anna, Regina, Joan and I together with Joan's mother and other family members. It was a heartfelt parting. On arrival at the Gizo airport Bishop Luciano Capelli, some Italian volunteers, adults and children from the parish welcomed the four FMA in true Solomon Island tradition! A tax
Tomorrow the new FMA community of Gizo, Solomon Islands is formed. Srs. Anna Gervansoni, Sr. Regina Varghese and Sr. Joan Levi leave for Gizo in the afternoon. Today at evening prayer at Henderson, Solomon Islands all gathered for a commissioning prayer for Anna, Regina and Joan. However, the prayer included looking back at key Sisters of our origins who were missionaries at heart whether they left Italy for another country or not: Sr. Emilia Mosca, Sr. Enrichetta Sorbone, Sr. Petronilla Mazzarello, Sr. Angela Vallese, Sr. Rosalia Pestarino and Sr. Angela Cassulo. Prayers were also offered for both communities, Henderson and Gizo in their continued journey in the Solomon Islands for the goo
