On Saturday November 9, Tutzing Priory was awarded by the diocese of Augsburg with the Laudato Si Plaque for the variety preservation garden in Wessobrunn. On a plot in Wessobrunn belonging to Tutzing Priory they have planted alongside their old apple trees new seedlings of these old types, in cooperation with the “Apple-Pear-Alps” project. This project…
On November 9, Sr. Beatrice Francis Mdoe celebrated her final profession in Norfolk. Sr. Beatrice Francis belongs to Ndanda Priory. Congratulations and may God always uphold you!
During the Closing Mass on October 29, the message of the Chapter was brought in an offertory procession to the altar, as we thanked God for his guidance. In the closing liturgy, all delegates could express their gratitude for the successful completion of the chapter while putting her light on the logo. M. Maoro distributed…
On November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, Sr. Dominga Park from Daegu Priory was officially welcomed as a member of the Casa community. We are grateful for her readiness to be here and support the Casa community and Generalate. During the noon prayer sisters blessed her with a blessing song. May her time in the…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine.” Is 43,1 Our dear Sr. Lucia (Maria) Jörger, OSB was called home to God on October 31, 2024 in Tutzing, Germany. She was born on July 17, 1935 in Darmstadt, Germany, Diocese of Mainz. She offered herself to…
In his prayer intention for November, Pope Francis prays that all parents who mourn the loss of s son or daughter might find consolation in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation. “There are no words” that can console a parent who has lost a child, Pope Francis says…
“‘He loved us’, Saint Paul says of Christ (cf. Rom 8:37), in order to make us realize that nothing can ever “separate us” from that love (Rom 8:39)”: Thus begins Pope Francis’ fourth Encyclical, which takes its title from the opening words, Dilexit nos.The Encyclical is dedicated to the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ:…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine.” Is 43,1 Our dear Sr. Frances (Elisabeth) Betz, OSB was called home to God on October 22, 2024 in Norfolk, USA. She was born on November 12, 1934, in Lauingen, Germany, Diocese of Augsburg. She offered herself…
After the election of the new Prioress General on October 8, the General Councillors were elected on October 9.The new generalate members are: Sr. Rosann Ocken of Norfolk Priory / USA Sr. Mary Thomas Prado of Manila Priory / Philippines Sr. Katharina Mtitu of Peramiho Priory / Tanzania Sr. Philippa Kwak of Daegu Priory / South Korea Sr. Marie-Therese Brodmann…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine.” Is 43,1 Our dear Sr. Sieglinde (Johanna) Effner, OSB was called home to God on October 12, 2024 in Tutzing, Germany. She was born on May 13, 1926, in Ziegenhals, Germany, Diocese of Breslau. She offered herself…
