๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ
During a contest held at the Saint-Sauveur Melkite Cathedral in Montreal, three winners were selected. This event, intended for members of the International Movement of Apostolate of Children (MIDADE), highlighted the inspiring theme of “Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon โ Apostle of Youth,” in tribute to the founder of this religious community.
At MIDADE gatherings at Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, Sister Jacky Abinassif and Sister Yvonne Cormier, nuns of the Holy Rosary, announced the winners in the presence of Father Rabih Abou Zgheib, chaplain of MIDADE, and Mrs. Florida Srour, head of MIDADE.
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Located at the heart of Saint-Sauveur Melkite Cathedral, MIDADE is a dynamic group currently comprising 450 children and youths. They are guided by a team of 72 dedicated leaders who teach the children about Christ through His Word, the Bible. This active community exemplifies the church’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the faith and spiritual education of the youth.
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The creations of the three young winners, selected by the committee, reflect a deep understanding of the values advocated by Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon. These artists, who had studied her life through a comic book before the contest, accurately captured the essence of the theme, demonstrating their creativity and spiritual sensitivity. The winners are:
๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐. ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค: Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon in Heaven.
๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: The children that Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon taught are like plants she watches grow. The Sisters will never forget Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon.
๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก, ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐. ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค: Pray and Teach
๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: The two main activities of the nuns, praying and teaching.
๐. ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฒ, ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐. ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค: Prayer for Others
๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: The nun (Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon) prays for the other nuns because they are dying of hunger and cold.
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Their work, which blends faith and artistic expression, reflects the dynamism of their Christian education. This successful event not only pays tribute to Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon but also creates a platform for the youth to express their connection with the spiritual heritage through art, thus celebrating an important milestone in the history of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. The impact of this event continues to inspire a new generation to follow the teachings of devotion and education of Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon.