On September 8, four sisters made their first profession in Nairobi Priory. They are Anastacia Cherono, who is now Sr. Antoinette Marie, OSB, Elizabeth Odhiambo, who is now Sr. Mary Elizabeth, OSB, Furaha Mukandirwa, who is now Sr. Mary Claudia, ISB, and Neige Maombi Vahereni, who is now Sr. Maria Faustina, OSB. After prioress Sr.…
Offering of the resolution cards at the beginning of the Season of Creation On 04 September, the day of Creation, we offered cards with our resolutions at the altar, as we entered the chapel in procession for the night prayer. The altar was decorated with the image of the burning bush, logo of this year’s…
On our Foundation Day September 24, three sisters made their final profession in Nairobi – Kenya. They are Sr. Mary Rita Kyalo, Sr. Bernitta Mwololo and Sr. Felistus Kimote. (from left to right) At the beginning of the celebration they were dressed in the traditional Kangas. In procession the whole community went to the place…
On our Foundation Day September 24, three sisters celebrated their final profession in Jinja – Uganda. They are Sr. Rose Marie Kavugho, Sr. Regina Nakkazzi and Sr. Evelyne Nanfuka. After signing the profession card as a pledge of fidelity to God and the Congregation, the sisters show the card to the assembly. At the end of…
On October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Season of Creation came to a close. In the Casa community we united with the whole world in this season of prayer for the creation. We closed the season the season of creation with a renewal chapter asking God and our brothers and sisters…
Good News from the Laudato Si Movement: ? We are very happy to announce that finally October 4th, is the premiere of The Letter, Laudato Si’ Movement’s film, in which top leaders travel to Rome to speak with Pope Francis about Laudato Si’ and present how the climate crisis impacts their own lives and that of their…
In October we pray with Pope Francis for the Church, ever faithful and courageous in preaching the Gospel; may it be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality. ‘Dear brothers and sisters, let us have a good journey together! May we be pilgrims in love with the Gospel and open…
During noon prayer, there was a short rite to thank Sr. Antoinettefor seven years of faithful service as Casa Coordinatorand handing over the official document to Sr. Lugarda Pak, the newly appointed coordinator. With a song and outstretched arms the sisters blessed Sr. Lugarda for her new assignment. In the refectory during lunch all sisters…
In September, we gathered at St. Scholastica´s Community in Luanda, for the Annual Assembly of the Communities in Angola. The Sisters were given the opportunity to send their proposals and suggestions in advance, as well as the responsibility to contribute to the resolution of the issues raised. The photos show the environment that was prepared…
During the action for climate justice organized in the first run by “Fridays for Future” in more than 230 German cities , Sisters from the Motherhouse Tutzing participated in the rally / demonstration in Munich together with sisters from the network “OrdensFrauenFürMenschenwürde – OFMW” Aware that it is the poorest and most vulnerable who suffer most from…
