Notre Dame De Sion
Notre Dame de Sion, commonly abbreviated NDS, is a congregation religious Roman Catholic , founded in 1843 by Theodore and Alphonse Ratisbon. Many communities and many schools now bear the name of "Notre Dame de Sion" in the world. It came from the congregation whose sister Emma.
The story of Our Lady of Sion is intertwined with that of relations between Judaism and Christianity. Initially founded to convert Jews to Christianity, the congregation changed radically guidance from Vatican II. In the Catholic world, it becomes one of the main actors in the dialogue with Judaism, in respect of this religion and ruling out any intention of conversion.
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History
Notre Dame de Sion is related to the charisma of its founder, Theodore Regensburg and his brother Alphonse , both from a Jewish family in Strasbourg and converted to Catholicism . The SIDIC works closely with the rabbinate. In France, for example, Chief Rabbi Jacob Kaplan , who was one of the major players in the conference Seelisberg , in the tradition of the historian Jules Isaac , was one of the people close to the SIDIC. The AJCF ( Judeo-Christian Friendship of France ), founded by Julius Isaac, awards an annual prize which the winner is often a monk or a nun from NDS. Finally, the SIDIC works in partnership with the Cathedral School of Paris, where various courses are taught by religious NDS: Hebrew, Jewish tradition, Judaism.
Provinces
In 1956 the congregation was made up into provinces.
- the "European Province" includes communities located in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy and, since 2004, Poland.
- "the Government of the United States and Canada"
- the "Mediterranean Province": Spain, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, South of France (two homes) and a few sisters in Rome
- the "Province of Central America: Brazil, Costa Rica
- "the Government of Great Britain": England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland
- the "Province of Australia-Philippines"
The generalship, which is the upper Generalizia of the congregation, is in Rome.
Religious Communities
There are three types of communities:
- Apostolic communities of sisters, founded in 1842. These communities based on their commitment to the work of the community (such as making crafts) and openness to the world (such as homes)
- Contemplative community of sisters, founded in 1926. There are now five in three continents, France, Brazil, Israel. These communities based on their commitment to prayer and have little contact with the outside.
- Religious communities of Zion, founded in 1855. They also include several houses in Brazil, France and Israel
Schools in France
There are six schools in France bearing the name of Our Lady of Sion, of which four are under the supervision of the congregation, Evry , Grenoble, Marseille and Strasbourg. Two other establishments, in Paris and Saint-Omer , also bearing the name of Notre Dame de Sion, and are under supervision of the diocese. All these institutions (which cover all levels of primary education to higher education by institutions) have signed a partnership agreement with the state.
The Groupe Scolaire Notre-Dame de Sion in Paris, VI, also includes a home for young students, mostly in preparatory classes for grandes coles (CPGE).
Notes
Bibliography
- Claude Mondsert , SJ, The Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion, Lescuyer, Lyon, 1956
- Olivier and Danielle Delmaire Rota (ed.), "Cultural Activities and apostolic in Europe and the Levant. Notre Dame de Sion (mid nineteenth century - mid twentieth century)," Study Day held May 5, 2006 at the University Lille III, University of Lille III, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Construction & Research, 2009, 144p.
- Olivier Rota, "The Fathers of Sion. A special purpose borne with difficulty (1925-1970)", published in Sens , March 2009, pp.184-196.
- Olivier Rota, "A dual loyalty. General evolution of the female congregation of Our Lady of Sion in his relationship to the Jews (1946-1969)", published in Senses, February 2005, pp.67-77.
See also
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