The Congregation St. Joseph, Lubumbashi

Charles and Martina in the grounds of the Congregation St. Joseph One of the sisters' convents is in Lubumbashi in the south of Congo. The picture shows the courtyard at the back of the building. Charles and Martina were two visitors in October, 2004	Click for a larger version
The sisters' chapel The simple but welcoming chapel of the sisters	Click for a larger version
A chat in the courtyard Anne learning Swahili from two of the sisters	Click for a larger version
Lunch being prepared for the sisters Lunch being cooked on charcoal ready for the sisters	Click for a larger version
Sister Euphrasie receiving a gift Sister Euphrasie has recently been elected their Mother Superior. The picture shows the gift (a carving of a mother with her child) presented to her at a celebration of this election	Click for a larger version
Sisters accept gifts Sisters at Chamalale (where the school for peace is being built) receiving gifts from the parish of St. Benets in Suffolk	Click for a larger version
More celebrations The sisters celebrating the election of their Mother Superior	Click for a larger version

Charles and Martina in the grounds of the Congregation St. Joseph