As we approach 2011, we are celebrating the 200^th Anniversary of the Birth and Baptism of our saintly founder - Peter Julian Eymard. As a Congregation and individual provinces, we will mark this event in many different ways throughout the coming year. One special celebration of this milestone will be a special Pilgrimage to the "Land of St. Eymard" in English sponsored by the Province of Saint Ann (USA).
Many of our English-speaking religious have made this Pilgrimage "In the Footsteps of Saint Peter Julian Eymard" already, and several others have yet to experience this opportunity to grow in knowledge and love of our saintly Founder. Won't you consider joining us, or encouraging some of your religious or committed laity to join Father Norman Pelletier, myself, other SSS religious and dedicated lay people in getting to know our Founder better and celebrating the 200^th Anniversary of his Birth and Baptism? It surely is an appropriate occasion.

Introduction

As scheduled, from 20 – 22 January the Permanent Formation Session, organised by the European Commission on Permanent Formation, took place at Malmantile (Florence). This Commission, is nominated by the European Provincial Superiors, and consists of Fathers : Antonio Pedretti (Chairperson, who co-ordinated the preparation and conduct of the Session), Giovanni Moretti, Pedro Nunez, Augustin Odriozola, Gerard Daix, Patrick Lecouve, Patrick Costello (Provincial of the St. Peter and Paul Province). The recently deceased Fr. Maurice Rouleau was also a member.