two shepherds
\nare on their way
\ntheir journey makes sense
\nbecause they have a destination<\/p>\n
hoping they are
\nour two shepherds
\notherwise they would not be on their way
\nthey have already experienced it
\nsetting out is worthwhile<\/p>\n
they are out and about with their sheep
\ncarrying them on their shoulders
\nperhaps they are lame on their feet
\ntired or ill<\/p>\n
on the way
\npointed out by the star
\non the way to the child
\nin the manger
\nwe need each other<\/p>\n
Let’s not lose sight of the goal together<\/p>\n
Let’s set off together<\/p>\n
full of hope
\ntowards the goal<\/p>\n
let’s carry
\ntogether
\nthose who need us
\nand cannot do it alone<\/p>\n
We send you warm greetings from Sie\u00dfen for the upcoming Christmas season.<\/p>\n
The Holy Year 2025, which Pope Francis proclaimed and placed under the theme of hope, will be solemnly concluded by Pope Leo XIV on January 6, 2026. In the many large and small events over the course of the year, we Franciscan Sisters of Sie\u00dfen have tried to keep the light of hope burning. In a meeting with the younger sisters of our congregation in South Africa at the beginning of the year and in our Extraordinary General Chapter in August, we were able to experience joy, confidence and fulfilled hope. <\/p>\n
Now the shepherds take us on the way to the child in the manger, to “God with us”, who has come so incomprehensibly close to us in his incarnation.<\/p>\n
Strengthened by the hope that this child gives us, we are entering the year 2026, which will bring important changes for our congregation. From August to October, the General Leadership and the Provincial Leadership will be elected in rotation. We also want to walk this exciting path together as hopefuls. God will show us who will lead our congregation in the future. <\/p>\n
We pray to them and to us that we may be inspired by the shepherds and set out again and again full of hope. Let us remain united in prayer. <\/p>\n
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the experience of God’s blessing every day in 2026<\/p>\n
Sr. M. Karin Berger – Sr. M. Tanja Lohr . Sr M. Emanuela Tieze<\/p>\n
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