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New Leaders for EHJ Sisters

Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor, SMA took up the challenge to start the Congregation of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus (EHJ) in January 1943 with five young ladies in order to promote the glory of God and the sanctification of the members. This was in response to the observation of Cardinal Riberi (the Papal Delegate to British East and West African Colonies) about the absence of African girls in the rank and file of the Religious in Lagos. The Congregation of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus is an Institute of Pontifical Right. The spirit/charism of the Congregation is one of sharing the sentiment of Christ when he gave us the Eucharist. The mission of the EHJ sisters is to be a great missionary power, making Christ presence meaningful to the people by being engaged in educational, medical, social and pastoral apostolic activities. The Sisters carry out their mission of grass root evangelization

among the poor and disadvantaged in many dioceses within Nigeria. The Sisters are also working in Canada and

USA. The Sisters are engaged in the following apostolate: medical, teaching, pastoral and social.

 

(Photo: Members of the new administrative team from left- Sr. Fidelia Alao - Councilor, Sr. Fausta Manafa -

Vicar General, Sr. Agatha Osarenkhoe - Superior General, Sr. Juliana K. Osiyemi - Councilor, Sr. Cecilia

Omeife - Councilor)

 

The 8th General Chapter of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus took place from 3rd September 2009 to

16th September 2009 at the EHJ Generalate in Ikeja, Lagos. All the Sisters in the various communities prayed

firmly that the spirit of the Capitulars may be open and perceptive in discovering the will of God for the

Congregation. General Chapter is the highest authority of an institute when in session. Its foremost duty is to

protect the patrimony of the Institute and promote suitable renewal in accord with this, to elect the Superior

General, to treat major business matters and publish norms which all are bound to obey. This is why many

Congregations view the period of the General Chapter as a crucial period in the life of their Congregation. They

usually implore prayerful support for divine guidance and direction for a successful chapter and fruitful results.

 

At the Opening Mass of the Chapter on 3rd September 2009, Anthony Cardinal Okogie exhorted the Sisters to

give thanks to God for the gift of their togetherness as members of one family – the family of the Sisters of the

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. Furthermore he said “During this Chapter you will have ample opportunity to journey

along the path of faith, hope and love deliberating about the affairs of your Congregation, confessing and

admitting your faults while at the same time re-examining the Charism of your Founder, Archbishop Leo Hale

Taylor, in line with your present apostolate”.

 

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