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L’Eau Vive: Bridging God and people through good food, fine wines

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Cathy Yang and Eah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1388065" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>It was a busy day for the nuns of the Donum Dei Apostolic Society with residents of Manila flocking to L’Eau Vive restaurant for the congregation&#x27;s annual medical mission.</p><p>Volunteer doctors and missionary sisters attended to patients while some children in the community participated in the simultaneous recollection for young children. On the other side of the property, preparation was underway for a Holy Mass to be followed by a private luncheon at L’Eau Vive’s fine dining restaurant where they serve French cuisine.</p><p>It is not usually this busy at L’Eau Vive but this day perfectly sums up what the missionary sisters of Donum Dei set out to do in their apostolic mission – to serve the community by being a bridge between God and laypeople.</p><p>Tucked in one of the streets of Paco, Manila, L’Eau Vive is part-charity, part-convent, and part-restaurant. This fine dining restaurant is also present in Rome, France, Peru, Argentina, Oceania and Vietnam. The menu, written in French, showcases lamb, beef, escargot and other French dishes that are all meticulously prepared by the sisters.</p><p>“For us, God provides because we are not fully business… the first goal is the mission. You are missionary so you have to do well. If you do your work well with love, then the people will receive graces. If you burn your food, it means you did not love what you do. You did not concentrate on what you’re doing. You put too much salt so people are not happy but if they are happy with the food, they receive joy and the grace,” Sister Auda Mangaron who oversees the operations of L’Eau Vive said in an exclusive interview with ANC&#x27;s The Boss. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20190325-auda-mangaron-maria-magdalena-susanti-beto-cathy-yang.jpg"/><figcaption>Sister Auda Mangaron and Sister Maria Magdalena Susanti Beto speak to Cathy Yang for ANC&#x27;s The Boss. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Through L’Eau Vive, Sister Auda and the rest of the congregation in Manila are able to help those in need. Beside the restaurant is a carenderia where food is subsidized for those who can&#x27;t afford fine dining.</p><div><strong>God provides: Coping with loss and increasing prices</strong></div><p>Not even charitable work is exempted from the impact of rising costs of goods. L’Eau Vive was also affected by inflation and the sisters have to adjust to keep the operations going.</p><p>Sister Maria Magdalena Susanti Beto who runs the Carenderia said they either adjust the margins or the servings of the food. Generous market retailers also give them discounts, she said. </p><p>The restaurant&#x27;s parking lot also helps balance the books. Although the spaces are free of charge, workers from surrounding establishments who choose to park their cars at L’Eau Vive offer donations instead.</p><p>“We trust in God. He said, ‘God will provide,’” Sister Auda said.</p><p>The car owners and the customers of both the restaurant and the carenderia have eventually become friends who support the mission of Sister Auda and her sisters. Through this community, they share the Gospel and provide an avenue where more people can help the less fortunate.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20140325-leau-vive-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20140325-leau-vive-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20140325-leau-vive-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20140325-leau-vive-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/03/25/20140325-leau-vive-5.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>L’Eau Vive in Manila.<cite>ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>L’Eau Vive in Manila.<cite>ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>L’Eau Vive in Manila.<cite>ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>L’Eau Vive in Manila.<cite>ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>L’Eau Vive in Manila.<cite>ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><p>Catch the full interview of Cathy Yang with the sisters of Donum Dei’s Apostolic Society on ANC’s The Boss, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.</p>

<p>Tucked in one of the streets of Paco, Manila, L’Eau Vive is part-charity, part-convent, and part-restaurant. This fine dining restaurant is also present in Rome, France, Peru, Argentina, Oceania and Vietnam. </p>

Tucked in one of the streets of Paco, Manila, L’Eau Vive is part-charity, part-convent, and part-restaurant. This fine dining restaurant is also present in Rome, France, Peru, Argentina, Oceania and Vietnam.

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L’Eau Vive: Bridging God and people through good food, fine wines

Cathy Yang and Eah Antonio,

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Published Mar 25, 2019 09:34 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 25, 2019 03:58 PM PHT

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