Pope Francis’ videomessage emphasizes his invitation to each and every Christian “to walk together, taking the path of synodality,” explaining that “we are co-responsible in mission, we participate and we live in the communion of the Church.” Regardless of one’s career or work in life, Pope Francis underlines that the mission is the same, namely…
OCTOBER God of new creation, inspire us with words and deeds of life-giving hope, so that we may embrace the future and all that you have prepared for our Congregation. In the spirit of faith and humility we welcome our newly-elected leaders. May we forge ahead in full accord with one congregational mind and heart.…
On September 8, Sr. Terese Zemale became the new and 8th superior of St. Benedict Monastery in Jinja / Uganda. She succeeds Sr. Benedicta Yeo as superior. She was delegated by M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General, to install Sr. Terese as superior. We congratulate Sr. Terese and thank her for her yes to this service of…
On September 24, the XIV General Chapter Was Opened at Casa Santo Spirito in Rome. The Opening Mass was presided over by the newly elected Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, OSB with the concelebration of Fr. Javier Aparicio, OSB. In his homily Abbot Primate spoke to us about the need for forgiveness and reconciliation always…
On September 23, the Congregation Exhibit was opened in the Casa Santo Spirito by M. Maoro Sye and M. Angela Strobel in the presence of the community members and chapter delegates to the XIV General Chapter. It was a recommendation of the XIII General Chapter 2018 to the Generalate: To preserve and appreciate the history…
September 18 – 20 the generalate conducted the orientation for new prioresses for Sr. Bethania Lee, prioress of Daegu, and Sr. Bernarda Hyera, prioress of Peramiho. After the opening prayer and the welcome through M. Maoro, the generalate listened to the concerns of each of the two priories. Then, different members of the generalate explained…
On Saturday 14 September the Congress of Abbots elected the new Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation, Abbot Jeremias Schröder. We know him well as Abbot President of the Congregation of St. Ottilien. The election took place during the Congress of Abbots being held at Sant’Anselmo in Rome. More than 200 Benedictine abbots from all…
On September 14, Ndanda Priory was happy to celebrate the Final Profession of Sr. Neema Adyuti Mkolokoti, OSB Sr. Hildegard John Shayo, OSB Sr. Victoria Mathias Danga, OSB Sr. Faustina Paulo Kadinde, OSB from right to left: Sr. Neema, Sr. Hildegard, Sr. Victoria, Sr. Faustina and the Silver Jubliee of Sr. Tumaini Ajali, OSB and Sr.…
In a video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, Pope Francis prays that “each of us might listen with our hearts to the cry of the earth and of the victims of environmental disasters and climate change, making a personal commitment to care for the world we inhabit.”
On Septemeber 1, the Casa community celebrated united with the Church the Day of Creation. During the mass in the morning, the fruits of our garden were brought together with bread and wine in procession and dancing to the altar. The same fruits were donated the following day for the poor. In the afternoon, the…
