Jan 20, 2019
2019 Retreat at Jacob's Well
Botha's Hill Convent, set on a ridge of the Valley of 1000 Hills, was built in 1970 for the retired sisters. The sisters lived and prayed here, infusing the house with a sense of peace…
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Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus
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A community born of the needs of the Church, drawn together in prayer, hospitality, and the service of the poor and the sick.
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Our Charism
Born of the needs of the Church
We were born of the needs of the Church, and of the recognition of the face of Jesus in the poor and the sick. The gift we bring is one of hospitality and compassionate care.
- Teaching children
- Educating the youth
- Honouring one another
- A family of sisters in Christ
What We Do
Hospitality. Prayer. Compassion.
We live in a community centred around the Eucharist. We sing the divine office together four times a day, spend at least an hour in personal prayer, and share all our possessions and talents with each other.
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News & Reflections
Aug 31, 2018
The Foundresses Set Sail
Dieppe — Monday, September 28. A friendly crowd attended the departure of the ocean liner from Dieppe to Newhaven, carrying a small group of Augustinian Hospitallers across the seas…
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Feb 1, 2018
From the Writings of Saint Augustine
On love: love separates the saints from the world by making them of one mind, living under the same roof. Choose what you will love, and all the rest will follow…
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