On March 26, Sr. Bernarda Hyera was elected as the new Prioress of Peramiho. The election chapter was presided by M. Maoro Sye assisted by Sr. Katharina Mtitu. from left to right: Sr. Ruth Bartonico, Sr. Bernarda Hyera, M. Maoro Sye, Sr. Katharina Mtitu Sr. Ruth Bartonico will finish her second term in July. The election…
On March 21, the feast of St. Benedict, Márcia Graziella was initiated to the noviciate. In the morning there was the initiation with the questioning in the presence of all sisters. In the evening the sisters and other formandees celebrated in a festive recreation. Novice Márcia Graziella with her novice directress Sr. Karla and Prioress M. Madalena
On March 19, Sr. Elenice Aparecida Ferrari was elected for a second term as Prioress of Torres Novas Priory, which includes the communities in Portugal, Spain and Angola. The election was done simultaneously in Torres Novas / Portugal presided over by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca and in Kikolo-Luanda / Angola presided over by Sr. Vania…
Lenten time is a special season for Christians to delve deeper into the paschal mystery,the mystery of suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We follow Jesus on his way of the cross,united with Pope Francis and the whole Church.We invite you to join us too.https://youtu.be/e706mNEshZE If you would like to pray in a different format…
The precious image of Our Lady of Mercy in the church of our Priory Olinda needs urgent restoration. On March 9, the sisters presented the official request to the national organisation IPHAN with the hope that they will approve the project and provide funds for it.
“We can all cooperate as God’s instruments for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvement and talents” (Laudato Si’ 14). With this motivation, Sr. Glória, Sr. Karla, Sr. Maria, Sr. Macionila, Sr. Rita Maria, Sr. Marineide and Sr. Maria Inez, Laudato SI Animators of the Priory of Olinda,…
It was a time of getting to know each other, intense sharing and learning, working and praying together. During pilgrimages in and around Rome the could encounter the Saints: St. Benedict and Scholastica, St. Peter and Paul, St. Cecilia and many more, could walk the ways they walked, breathe the air they breathed… https://youtu.be/11DSpW4HtgQBeing together…
In his prayer intention for March 2023, Pope Francis prays for victims of abuse, and says the Church must serve as a model of safeguarding and must offer safe spaces for victims. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VHtwuhPWc
On February 13, Sr. Marie Stella Simkoko, junior sister of Peramiho Priory, received the mission cross to be sent to Norfolk for a 2-years mission assignment. Sr. Ruth Bartonico, Prioress, giving Sr. Marie Stella the mission cross. Sr. Marie Stella with the mission cross, ready to be sent Dear Sr. Marie Stella, may God protect you…
On February 24 the canonical visitation was opened in Ndanda Priory.It will be conducted by M. Maoro Sye assisted by Sr. Katharina Mtitu. In the Priory House Chapel 1st workshop in Ndanda 2nd workshop with junior sisters with the intensifiers and three prioresses present for teaching(Sr. Rosa Pascal, Sr. Simon Lee and Sr. Raphaela Mlwilo) …
