{"id":805,"date":"2023-05-22T10:31:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T10:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/?page_id=805"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:23:26","slug":"france","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/en\/france\/","title":{"rendered":"France"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-806_1\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:1140px;max-height:581px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-806_1\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-813\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/slide7-france.jpg\" alt=\"slide7-france\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-1210\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-8\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chapel.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-806_1{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading eyebrow_copy\" >Where We Serve<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >France<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_1686591354103\" >Welcome to France<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"headquarter\">\n<li>Founded 1824<\/li>\n<li>Headquartered in Paris<\/li>\n<li>Designated Area Leader: Sister Jacqueline Rebours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Welcome to the Sisters of Bon Secours in France. Almost 200 years ago, the Sisters of Bon Secours were formed in Paris. We are proud to follow in the footsteps of Mother Josephine Potel, the first elected leader of the Sisters of Bon Secours, and her eleven companions. We invite you to join us and explore how we bring the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to our community.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-top vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >History<\/h6>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Sisters of Bon Secours were born at the beginning of the 19th century when Mother Potel was called to respond to the suffering and disease that prevailed in Paris in the aftermath of the French Revolution. Twelve women followed the Spirit through the streets of the city to provide care and advice to the sick and dying. At that time, it was rare for nuns to leave their convents, but our sisters courageously entered the homes of the city to care for the sick, accompany them in their last days and witness to them the love of God. This radical approach to religious life caught the attention of many, and the sisters&#8217; ministry grew rapidly in France and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Ministry Today<\/h6>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  door-list\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are blessed to continue the rich history of our French sisters in our ministry. In France, we provide care for the disabled and elderly, minister in a vibrant elder care community in Vend\u00f4me and Blois, France, and volunteer in parish associations and activities. In 2023, an innovative approach to caring for the elderly, called Beguinage, was opened in Vendome. We also maintain the Mother House in Paris, which was purchased by Mother Potel in 1833. The historic building includes a glorious chapel, two wings and a courtyard, and over the years it has been used as an infirmary, Novitiate dormitory, and a headquarters for the French sisters and the leadership of the Congregation. A Heritage Center was opened in 2013, housing many historical artifacts of the Congregation.<\/p>\n<p>Today there is a growing relationship with the students of the nearby St. Stanislaus High School in Paris; a growing young adult ministry and a focus on ecological concerns.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1677137558920\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_btn3-container  button_custom vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1706090920782\" id=\"smallfont\" ><a style=\"background-color:#00b2a9; color:#ffffff;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom\" href=\"\/living-your-faith-as-a-sister-of-bon-secours\/\" title=\"\">Learn More About Becoming a Sister<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container  button_custom vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1706090928757\" id=\"smallfont\" ><a style=\"background-color:#7c6992; color:#ffffff;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom\" href=\"\/bon-secours-associates\/\" title=\"\">Learn More About Becoming an Associate<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container  button_custom vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1706090937536\" id=\"smallfont\" ><a style=\"background-color:#84bd00; color:#ffffff;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom\" href=\"\/pray\/\" title=\"\">Pray With Us<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container  button_custom vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1706098603751\" id=\"smallfont\" ><a style=\"background-color:#009cde; color:#ffffff;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/en\/bon-secours-international-young-adults\/\" title=\"\">Learn More About Our Young Adults Ministry<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sidebar wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Explore Our Other Areas<\/h6>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  door-list\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/ireland\/\">Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/great-britain\/\">Great Britain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\/\">United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/peru\/\">Peru<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo\/\">Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Where We ServeFranceWelcome to France Founded 1824 Headquartered in Paris Designated Area Leader: Sister Jacqueline Rebours Welcome to the Sisters of Bon Secours in France. 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