When tropical storm Paeng rained down on us in October, St. Scholastica Spirituality Center (SSCS) lived under a cloud of fog for days. The grounds were littered with broken branches, twigs and leaves and roofs leaked where the winds had torn down gutters and windows. However, the skies lifted up on All Saints and All…
On November 28, Sr. Rosann Ocken was re-elected as prioress of Norfolk for a second term of three years. The election chapter was presided by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, Vicaress General. We thank Sr. Rosann for accepting once more the call to service in leadership. Chapter Delegates,in front center Sr. Lumen Gloria and Sr. Rosann…
On November 27, the Church began the new liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent, a time to prepare a way for the Lord in the world and our communities. The Casa community renewed its commitment to pray for the whole world and each other by getting one of the community members to pray…
November 26 at 2: 00 – 5: 00 PM, Our instructor, Ms. Liesl Chua showed us first some video clips about how to paint on glass. She also presented to us the different types of brushes as well as the paints such as acrylic and enamel which are used for glass. Our instructor is a…
Annual Oblates’ Recollection and Renewal of Oblation The Annual Recollection Day of the Oblates and Oblate Candidates of St. Benedict was held at St. Mary’s Hall of the Priory House on 12 November 2022. The Facilitators, Sr. Augusta and Sr. Oranna, spoke about the qualities of a Benedictine Oblate and the 12 Steps of…
This year, after the pandemic Olinda Priory was finally able to celebrate the jubilee of 100 years since the foundation of the school Collegio Sagrado Coração. https://youtu.be/SUoapUdoGPc Congratulations to Collegio Sagrado Coração!
Our Sunday School in All Saints Parish of Okongo started in February 2020, but we were disrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak in April 2020. Until then, we were able to resume only in March 2022 with 8 children. The kids were inspired when I informed them that they will be going to the Camp. They…
The XVIII National Eucharistic Congress of Brazil took place in the Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife from November 11-15. It began with a prayer meeting at the Sé Cathedral in Olinda with 200 bishops. The Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Dom Fernando Saburido, gave each bishop a gift, a replica of the wooden pectoral cross…
On November 19 Sr. Rachel Feller was elected Prioress of Tutzing / Germany. The election chapter was presided by Sr. Vania Maria Toscano assisted by Sr. Regina Tesch. Sr. Rachel will start her term of office in February 2023 following Sr. Ruth Schönenberger. Sr. Rachel Feller with Sr. Vania Maria Toscano Sr. Vania Maria thanked…
On November 13, it was time to bid farewell to Sr. Antoinette, who departed for good to her home priory Norfolk on November 14 in the morning. It was not without some sadness that we had to say good bye to Sr. Antoinette, who over 7 years coordinated the life in the Casa Santo Spirito. …
