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✝️ "To reveal to all the merciful love of the Father"
Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod Founded 1838 • Chavanod, France
Theme

"Fostering intercultural dialogues, human development, and profound spiritual renewal through our retreats, youth homes, and community cultural centers."

Switzerland and France

Accompanying youth in professional formation, hosting deep searchers of spiritual meaning, and building bridges between global traditions.

Foyer l'Accueil

Geneva, Switzerland

In Geneva at “Foyer l’Acceuil” many young girls seek residence to pursue either their university studies or their professional formation in institutes or in international organizations.

La Maison du Grand Pré

Chavanod, France

At Chavanod, our Sisters run a spirituality and cultural centre called ‘La Maison du Grand Pré’ in close collaboration with the lay people. This centre aims at accompanying people in search of meaning in life and those who aspire to human and spiritual growth; it equally aims at promoting openness to diverse cultures and traditions, thus creating space for conversation relating to the questions posed by the changing world. The Sisters offer classical dance classes in view of proposing the Indian classical dance in the European context – both as a dialogue between cultures and also to show the sacred space of human body in the realm of spirituality.

The programme comprises of four areas of activities:

1. Spiritual retreat and spiritual stopover
2. Programmes related to body and mind like Yoga, meditation, Indian dance etc.
3. Conferences and debates
4. Regular courses and meetings

The following are their special ministries:

Presence among the youth and the adults

Active guidance & support

Chaplaincy at hospitals

Compassionate clinical care

Colombia Mission

Developing creative educational potential and cultural skills in partnership with lay teams.

Colombia

Mosquera Cultural Foundation

In Mosquera, our Sisters have a foundation (a cultural centre), where they offer formation and cultural programmes for children, youth, women and adults in collaboration with a team of lay people.