LIFE OF MOVEMENTS
FRENCH-SPEAKING BELGIUM
Sad news comes to us from Belgium
Father José Van de Putte passed away on May 12th.
A spiritual advisor to Vie Montante Belgium, he was also the religious representative for the Swiss movement for the joint design of the annual themes for both movements. His representatives remind us: "With José, we have lost a dear and precious person, always eager for a touch of humor. His reflections and advice, his suggestions and spiritual guidance were always listened to by the entire theme writing team."
The members of Vie Montante Internationale will remember with great emotion and friendship his ever-smiling and attentive presence at the various international meetings he participated in with the Belgian movement in recent years.
We offer our sincere condolences to his family, Vie Montante Belgium, and all his friends, and entrust him to the Lord so that he may rest in peace.
Monique Ptak
President of Life Ascending International
DUTCH-SPEAKING BELGIUM
Eric Bruneel, former president of Adem Tocht, announces that:
Danny Van De Velde is succeeding him as president of the Adem Tocht movement, a member of Vie Ascending International.
We wish Danny much satisfaction in this new mission, with the aim, we hope, of building closer ties with other VMI movements around the world.
BURUNDI
A meeting with the MAC Xaveri Burundi movement
VMI Vice President Jaime Tamarit had a wonderful meeting in Rome during the Jubilee of Associations last June with Baselisse Ndayisaba, representative of the MAC Xaveri Burundi movement, a Catholic training and action movement aimed at young girls and boys, and adults in their communities.
Baselisse then presented her movement, whose motto is CHARITY…. ALWAYS with its projects and actions, particularly for the elderly.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The Christian Retirement Movement of the Central African Republic (MCR-CA) has been selected to participate in the diocesan pastoral meeting in Bangui from September 23 to 28, 2025, at the Notre-Dame d'Afrique parish.
SPAIN
An Appointment
The Spanish Episcopal Commission, meeting on Tuesday, June 17, approved the appointment of Father Facundo López Sanjuán as the new National Spiritual Advisor of Vida Ascendente.
We welcome Father Facundo to this wonderful mission alongside the members of Vida Ascendente.
FRANCE
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A beautiful treasure to share, highlighted on the new MCR website by Father René Aucourt, National Chaplain of MCR France.
Through his testimony, Father René invites us to an unexpected reflection on transmission so that it becomes a true encounter!
Thérèse, Tell Us Your Hope
On October 23, a meeting was held at the Basilica of Lisieux (Normandy), on the occasion of the Jubilee Year and the Centenary of the Canonization of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus. The meeting was organized by the French MCR of the Normandy region on the theme "Thérèse, Tell Us Your Hope".
300 Members of the movements from the six Norman dioceses gathered around the presentations offered to them on this theme:
- Video "Walking with St. Thérèse”
- Hope according to St. Therese
- The Words of Therese
- The Poems of Therese
- The Six Norman Dioceses speak of Hope
The day concluded with the Eucharist concelebrated by Bishop Christian Nourrichard, VMI Ecclesiastical Assistant, and the chaplains of the movements of the six Norman dioceses.
UGANDA
Life Ascending Uganda (LAU) Mid-Year Activities
In June, the Ugandan movement typically organizes two activities to celebrate the gift of life with grandparents and the elderly.
President Margaret Mugeni tells us about them.
PERU
The President of the Peruvian movement, María Bertha Frassinetti La Serna, commemorates the 7th anniversary of International Life Ascending Day.
SWITZERLAND
On June 11, 2025, the Christian Retirement Movement of French-speaking Switzerland (MCR) celebrated its 60th anniversary in Payerne under the theme "Looking to the Future" with a festive day, an ecumenical celebration, and activities.
President Willy Sallin echoed this sentiment and concluded with a joyful message:
"See you in 10 years!"