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“The dream of Prouilhe began in 2002 when I was on the Lands of Dominic trip and was asked by the Prioress in Prouilhe to stay,” said Sr Charlotte. At the time she was unable to do so, but she prayed and kept the idea in mind until the time seemed right. Time was right in 2006, when she reflected, “I know that God has been in this process and as I (held) Prouilhe in prayer, it felt so right.” And so, this past year, as Prouihe celebrated its 800th anniversary as the very first community of Dominican women founded by St Dominic in 1206, Sr Charlotte shared her talents with the cloistered community in the land where the Dominican family began. While there, Sr Charlotte had a chance to watch some of the renovation of the Basilica of St Mary in Prouilhe. “Bang, bang, and some more banging,” she wrote in one of her last letters home. “Eight men arrived from Spain who are doing the demolition work. They are working very hard and have accomplished very much . . . . This past week they uncovered a beautiful part of history: a sculpture of the angel leading nine sisters back to Prouilhe after the revolution. The angel’s head was knocked off but they feel that it can be attached again. There is another one of Dominic sending the friars out two by two to spread the word. Some of the older sisters knew of this but never mentioned it so it is a surprise to the younger ones. As I am watching it, many windows are being uncovered and the stain glass will make this very beautiful.” Before leaving Prouile, Sr Charlotte was gifted with a piece from the remodeled Cathedral upon which one of the sisters painted a lovely remembrance of the year that Sr Charlotte spent with them. Read more about Sr Charlotte, and her year of ministry with the Dominican Sisters in Prouilhe, France here! |
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Sr Charlotte Unrein returns home from a year of mission in Prouilhe, France! |
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(Right and below): Dominican Associates from around the U.S. dedicate a shumard oak tree in memory of Sr Lorena Bolte |