The community of Bernried In July 2024, the community of Bernried / Germany will look back in gratitude to 75 years Missionary Benedictine presence in Bernried. On July 4, 1949, the first four sisters arrived in Bernried with a little lorry and 20 DM to start with.Already in September a first course was offered to young women in…
In The Pope Video for April, the Holy Father insists on the steps today’s society needs to take, and asks Christians to join him in prayer “that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discrimination they face in various parts of the world.” https://youtu.be/OMUs5H_pVFU
On April 2, our two sisters for the International Juniorate Program 2024 were officially welcomed in a short rite during noon prayer. They are Sr. Michael Marie Kudumu from Windhoek Priory and Sr. Maria Auderlane dos Santos Belarmino from Olinda Priory. After a prayer by M. Maoro,all sisters blessed the junior sisters with a song, while they…
On Easter Monday April 1, 6 participants of the Monastic Formators’ Program visited our Casa community, one among them our Sr. Sarah Elizabeth McMahon from Norfolk Priory. After lunch and praying together Regina Caeli, there was time for encounter and exchange. Thank you for your visit andWelcome again!
On March 30, Sr. Maria Gabrielle Costumbrado was appointed as new General Secretary.She received the document of appointment from M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General,and gave the oath of secrecy.We thank Sr. Maria Gabrielle for her readiness.
We begin the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord in the nightgathering around a fire. From this fire the Easter candle and all candles in our hands are lit. Lumen Cristi – Christ is our light, who overcomes all darkness. In the Exsultet the priest sings about this incomprehensible mystery of redemption:This is the night, when…
On Holy Friday, the Church remembers the unjust condemnation, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The day begins for us with the office of readings,where we sing and listen to texts from the Old and New Testament,texts about salvation history containing suffering and renewed hope. Hearing the lamentations of the Old Testament, we pray for all those experiencing…
On Holy Thursday, the Church celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist. Jesus Christ gave himself to us as bread broken – his body -and wine poured out – his blood.It happened on the day before he was to suffer. After the solemn Eucharistic celebration the mood changes.The Blessed Sacrament is brought to a place of repose,the…
On Palm Sunday, the Church recalls the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalemto accomplish the Paschal Mystery. The Casa community gathered outside the chapel for the blessing of the palm braches. With palm branches the people greeted Jesus of Nazareth riding on the donkeyas their king: Hosanna to the Son of David;blessed is he who comes…
With joy Sr. Simon Lee, OSB, Prioress and the Community of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in Namibia invite you to a EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION with the RITE OF FINAL PROFESSION OF VOWS of Sr. Mary Celestine Ngesheya, OSB Saturday, 18 May 2024 (9:30 A.M.) St. Benedict Priory House Chapel Nubuamis, Windhoek, Namibia That in all things…
