On March 19, the solemnity of St. Joseph, four junior sisters were welcomed in the Casa community with a short rite during noon prayer. The four new junior sisters are from left to right Sr. Hildegard Shayo from Ndanda Priory, Sr. Alda Valentina Menezes from Torres Novas / Angola, Sr. Mary Celestine Ngesheya from Windhoek…
Here below is an unofficial translation of the Pope’s prayer: Forgive us for war, O Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners! Lord Jesus, born in the shadows of bombs falling on Kyiv, have mercy on us! Lord Jesus, who died in a mother’s arms in a bunker in Kharkiv,…
Pope’s March prayer intention:For a Christian response to bioethical challenges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6s_i3-qNqY Let us pray that we may give a Christian response to bioethical challenges. It is evident that science has progressed, and today the field of bioethics presents us with a series of problems to which we must respond, not hiding our head like an…
On Ash Wednesday, we received a cross of ashes on our forehead (made from the ashes of burnt palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday). The Observance of Lent The life of a monk ought to be a continuous Lent. Since few, however, have the strength for this, we urge the entire community during these…
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine (AFP or licensors) Pope Francis says his heart aches over the situation in Ukraine and announces a “Day of Fasting for Peace” on Ash Wednesday. By Vatican News staff reporter During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis made a heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying that…
“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. Maria Georg (Waltraud) Nowottny, OSB was called home to God on February 15, 2022 in Haus St. Benedikt / Tutzing. She was born on May 21, 1929 in Breslau, Diocese of Breslau, in Germany. She…
Final Profession of Sr. Aloysia Lee On February 12, 2022 Sr. Aloysia Lee said her Yes in the Final Profession in Daegu Priory House. Congratulations to Sr. Serena and Daegu Priory! May God always protect and guide her on her way to Him! Priory Website >>
First Profession of Sr. Sr. Serena Lee On Feb 10, 2022 Novice Elia (Su-Min) Jung made her first profession in Daegu / Korea. From now on she will be called Sr. Serena. Congratulations to Sr. Serena and Daegu Priory! May God always protect and guide her on her way to Him! Priory Website >>
“Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone.” With this introitus we opened the festive celebration of St. Scholastica and the thanksgiving for 40 years of faithfulness of M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General and 60 years of faithfulness of Sr. Aquinata…
It was not was easy for us to say good bye to Sr. Matilda, one of the pillars of the Casa community. Sr. Matilda came first to the Casa in 1988, when she was elected as General Councillor. From then on she stayed with some interruptions. The sisters appreciated the positive presence of Sr. Matilda…
