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Lena Vandrey was born in 1941 in Breslau (Germany)
In 1958 she moved to Paris then near Barjac in 1967
she lived in Bourg Saint Andéol in Ardèche where she and her partner have created a Musée des Anges
Friend of Monique Wittig and Niki de Saint Phalle
collected by Dubuffet who nicknamed her "Insomnia"
Lena Vandrey is one of the singular figures of art
she exhibited paintings and sculptures in France
Germany and Switzerland and published poems
Her Amazons present an image of powerful and totally free women
all her work testifies to her desire to make reparation
Repairing the failings of patriarchal history
paradise define a cosmic interpretation of the world
Her partner Mina Noubadji-Huttenlocher contacted Carré d’Art to make a large donation
Lena Vandrey having lived for many years in Gard near Barjac
Carré d’Art has selected four sets of works that can make sense in the museum’s collection
the Cut-out series and Paradise are series that she developed from the end of the 1990s
This donation is part of a series of donations bringing together the most prestigious French collections: MNAM-Centre Pompidou
the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval in Hauterives; as well as Collection de l’Art Brut in Lausanne
France – Amid reinforced security a day after the deadly attack in Nice
defending champion Chris Froome on Friday extended his overall the Tour de France with a second-place finish
Thousands of people lined the 37.5-kilometer (23-mile) time trial route to La Caverne du Pont-D’Arc to celebrate the Tour and pay homage to the dozens killed and injured by a truck which drove through beachfront crowds celebrating Bastille Day
Froome finished second to Tom Dumoulin on the 13th stage
but ahead of all other general classification contenders
Dumoulin was in a league of his own but Froome limited his time loss to 63 seconds
“It’s terrible what happened and overshadows the day a lot,” said Dumoulin
who also won a mountain stage last week in the Pyrenees
“So you’re speaking to a man with two sides to his face today
but at the same time my thoughts are with everyone involved in the horrific attacks in Nice.” 
Froome leads Dutch rider Bauke Mollema by 1:47 overall
and the first alpine stage was not until Sunday
There was a minute’s silence after the stage
and polka-dot jersey plus the stage winner gathered on the podium with bouquets
who tweeted a picture of the French flag in the morning
“I’m affected by all the things that happened in France
My thoughts are with all the families affected by the attack
I want to express my solidarity with France.” 
Froome attended the post-stage news conference with a black armband
He made only a brief statement after race organizers said he would not take questions about his performance on the bike
“everyone’s thoughts are with those affected down in Nice
and it’s difficult for us to be talking about the race
I do a lot of training on those roads and to see the Promenade (des Anglais) the way it was last night
My deepest sympathies go out to the affected families.” 
did not deter fans from showing up in numbers at the starting line in the small town of Bourg-Saint-Andeol
but it was important that they continued the race,” said fan Bruno Pruvost after organizers decided the stage would go ahead following an emergency meeting with authorities
There was also a moment of silence at the start
and Tour director Christian Prudhomme wore a black armband around his blue shirt
“We want to pay homage to the victims with dignity,” said Prudhomme
“We have been asking ourselves if the race should continue and
The Tour de France will continue in a subdued and solemn manner.” 
which precedes the riders on the route every day handing out free gifts and souvenirs and blasting loud music
Security had already been reinforced at the Tour this month
with France in a state of emergency since the Paris attacks last November
The three-week race is protected by an unprecedented force of 23,000 police officers
while security guards perform bag checks and pat downs at the start and finish of every stage
told The Associated Press that extra security measures were implemented overnight
with 600 police officers in charge of security for the stage
who was involved in a crash with Froome inside the last kilometer on Mont Ventoux on Thursday
when a TV motorbike was forced to stop on the road because of fan congestion
said his “thoughts are with the people in Nice.” 
Froome was awarded the same time as Mollema
But the Dutch rider put his rivalry with Froome aside
and had a strong ride on the windy and narrow roads in the picturesque Gorges de l’Ardeche
Tejay Van Garderen and Romain Bardet all lost ground to Froome
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The Ardèche is the home to some of the country's big-name vineyards – Côte-Rôtie
Cornas and St-Joseph – but is the sulfite-free vins naturels that are all the fashion in France right now
and this part of the region is attracting many young winemakers to cultivate vineyards along these principles
The wines are always surprising – usually high in alcohol
and sometimes need to be shaken in carafes to aerate them – while the winemakers are irrepressibly enthusiastic
occasionally bordering on the fundamentalist
Le Mazel is a perfect cellar to make an appointment to visit
While Gérald Oustric looks after the vines
and it can come as shock to try the Cuvée Charbonnières
that spent three years ageing in large barrels but has absolutely no woody taste
Gérald used to sell his grapes direct to the coopérative before embarking on his naturel adventure
which has seen him concentrate on a smaller winery
renting out parcels of the family vineyards to other like-minded vignerons
they plan to organise a vins naturels wine fair
You can go canoeing and kayaking in the spectacular 30km <a href="//www.vallon-pont-darc.com/site/?lang=_uk" title="">Ardèche Gorges</a>
but the one sight not to be missed is the Pont-d'Arc
This is a natural limestone arch that stretches majestically over the river for 60 metres
You can park your car on the roadside high above
then walk down a path to the waterside where a sandy beach lies just below the Pont
but the one speciality not to be missed is local goat's cheese
Jean Muller has been rearing goats and making tiny
You can stop-off by his rambling farm if you give a call first
but the best plan is to catch Monsieur Muller at one of the morning markets he regularly attends – Viviers on Tuesday
The cheeses have a standard price of €1.30
dry strong varieties that can knock your head off
• Further information: Ardèche tourism office (<a href="//www.ardeche-guide.com/ardeche-tourisme/en/1/home_page.html" title="">ardeche-guide.com</a>)
My partner and I recently made our first trip to Paris and stayed Hotel Residence Des Arts for three nights
The hotel is located on the left bank one…
The 'forgotten' area of France and yet possibly one of the most stunningly beautiful
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one of the first destinations many will think of is France
By Quinton Amundson, <a href="https://www.catholicregister.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Catholic Register</a>
[Toronto &#8211; Canadian Catholic News] &#8211; In the estimation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
Marie (Anne-Marie) Rivier’s canonization journey dates back 180 years to 1842
four years after the French Catholic nun died at age 69 in Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Pope Pius IX declared the foundress of the Soeurs de la Présentation de Marie (Sisters of the Presentation of Mary) as Venerable on May 12
Pope John Paul II beatified Blessed Marie Rivier in Vatican City on May 23
Fourteen emissaries from the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Province of Prince Albert journeyed to Rome to observe this long-awaited historical event
Emma Rousseau – as well as Prince Albert Bishop Stephen Hero
including French martyr Charles de Foucauld
Little Sisters of the Holy Family founder Maria Domenica Mantovani and India’s first layman Devasahayam Pillai
were canonized by Pope Francis at the same celebration
Pope Francis said the canonized exemplified holiness by offering their lives in service to the Gospel and brothers and sisters without expecting earthly rewards
“By embracing with enthusiasm their vocation — as a priest
as a layperson — they devoted their lives to the Gospel
They discovered an incomparable joy and they became brilliant reflections of the Lord of history
For that is what a saint is: a luminous reflection of the Lord of history,” said the Holy Father
Related: <a href="https://news.rcdos.ca/2022/05/18/saints-lives-prove-gods-love-for-all-pope-says-at-canonization-mass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saints lives prove God&#8217;s love for all people</a>
Banners of new saints hang from the facade of St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica as Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the canonization of 10 new saints in St. Peter&#8217;s Square at the Vatican May 15, 2022. Pictured are Marie Rivier, French founder of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, who was born in 1768 and died in 1838; and Anna Maria Rubatto, Italian founder of the order now known as the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto, who lived 1844-1904. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Sr. Michelle Blanchette, the treasurer for the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary’s Province of Prince Albert in Saskatchewan, hoped and prayed for Rivier to be canonized over many years.
“We have been waiting since the beatification for another miracle to be recognized, and finally on Dec. 13, (2021), we found out that the miracle of a healing of a baby in the Philippines that happened over six years ago was approved by Pope Francis,” said Blanchette.
Intercession to Rivier was credited for healing Angel Marie Vier Digamo of life-threatening hydrops fetalis, a dangerous buildup of fluids around the lungs and heart.
Blanchette said Rivier’s life has powerfully imprinted her throughout her six decades as a sister.
“Marie Rivier herself had a very deep interior life of loving God and that inspired the sisters around her and in her writing about prayer and being aware of God’s presence while at the same time being oriented towards ministry.”
Blanchette’s introduction to the sisters began even earlier than that and she is grateful that the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary sought out a Western Canada presence, beginning with Duck Lake, Sask., north of Saskatoon, in 1903. Blanchette was introduced to the sisters while attending Grade 8 in North Battleford, Sask., when the sisters began teaching in her school.
“These teachers really inspired me, and later when I discerned a call to the religious life, I felt called to join this order,” she said. “I’m going to be 80 next year and I will celebrate 60 years of religious vows. I wouldn’t have chosen another order.”
Rivier overcame tribulation from an early age to become an apostolic inspiration. In 1770, at age 16 months, a fall off a high bed fractured her hip and ankle. She was unable to walk. Several years of prayer and reflection at a shrine in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon was answered as Rivier discovered she could walk with crutches.
Rivier proved to be prophetic when she said, “my daughters will sail the oceans.” In 1853, the sisters voyaged to St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, establishing their presence and ministry in a new land.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the canonization of 10 new saints in St. Peter&#8217;s Square at the Vatican May 15, 2022. Five of the new saints are from Italy, three from France, one from India and one from the Netherlands. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
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