Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For the elderly’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and urges everyone to pray for the elderly, so that they may be “teachers of tenderness”.
Ongoing Formation for Oblates in Spain – TORRES NOVAS PRIORY
Our Oblates in Barcelona and Madrid expressed their desire to participate in the International Encounter of Benedictine Oblates, in Rome on 2023, so they requested a time of formation and preparation. Sr. Ana Maria Raca, OSB, General Secretary, was then invited to give formation on the Rule of St. Benedict, with the theme: Listening and…
Help for Refugees from Ukraine
Since the beginning of the war in Ukrainein February 2022 around 200,000 refugees have arrived in Bulgaria. Well-wishers, families, social and church organizations are opening their doors to Ukrainian citizens. As Benedictine sisters we have visited their center and given our donations to help especially in buying food. Sr. Nadya with Ukrainians Ukrainian children We…
Corpus Christi in Ndanda / Tanzania
On Saturday before the solemnity of Corpus Christ, formandees were very busy decorating the areas with flower carpets, where the procession of the Blessed Sacrament would pass. The novices prepared the Alter near Santa Maria gate, while Postulants and Aspirants designed on the way a chalice, lamb, fish and vine. The children decorated the main…
Celebration of Sacred Heart & June Festival in Olinda Priory
Celebration of Sacred Heart On June 24th of this year we celebrated the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Our Olinda Priory being dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, some Sisters and members of the Novitiate performed musical numbers in the evening. Feast of St. John the Baptist It is tradition in Brazil…
Sr. Dietgard (Walburga) Dolp, OSB
“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. Dietgard (Walburga) Dolp, OSB was called home to God on June 29, 2022 in Tutzing. She was born on December 6, 1925 in Hausen, Germany, Diocese of Diocese of …
Harvest in Peramiho
On June 21, sisters in Peramiho could harvest the maize from their fields, fruits of the soil and their labor. Thanks be to God who sent enough rain for the maize to grow and bear fruit! “When they live by the labor of their hands, as our fathers and the apostles did, then…
New Leadership for Change
The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) launched a campaign to highlight the commitment of Catholic Sisters to tackle global development challenges. Over centuries of supporting the world’s most marginalised and vulnerable, Sisters have consolidated an outstanding model of community engagement based on three pillars – presence, encounter and service.
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of JESUS
Today, on the feast of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, whose congregation is dedicated to him, want to be mindful of his goodness to our community and to each one of us and want to give him thanks. Again and again we have experienced his love and…