France - Pau

In this month of May, the House Saint Michel, residence of the Betharram Fathers in Pau, is booming.

This year, the community decided to commemorate on the spot the feast of Michael Garicoits, the Holy Founder of the congregation. A solemn mass was celebrated on the afternoon of 14, presided by Father Fermin Bourguinat, superior of the community. In the assembly, were many representatives from different communities of women religious and a delegation of Betharramite laity. The small choir Saint Michel, with more than 40 singers enlivened the celebration with excitement, creating a beautiful piece written for St. Michael, and inspired by words of the founder.
To be even more united to the General Chapter in Bethlehem, a superb exhibition was installed at the same time in the cloister of St. Michael House, former Caramel of Pau, by the Oeuvre dOrient association. " Many well-documented signs provide information on historical and current complexities of the Eastern Churches.
The historical, geographical and especially spiritual link is established with the Blessed Mariam Baouardi. Next Saturday, Next Saturday, her feats will be celebrated on the very spot where she lived and experienced transverberation. The Mass will be presided by a Jordanian priest, in order to be closer, by prayer, to Bethlehem where the Blessed founded the Caramel..