Matrimony of Pedro and Angela

January 20 was a special day for Pedro and Angela Villano.And so it was for the Casa Community, as they both work with usand live with us.They are part of our family. With the help of our Sr. Raimunda, Angela received preparation for her baptism. This made is possible that both after preparation including the sacrament…

House Blessings in Sekirovo

 As every year also this year parishioners together with the sisters go from house to house in Sekirovo to bless them. The parish priest, assistant parish priest and the altar servers plan prepare together with the sisters the blessing of each house.   Being with the families in their houses, bringing them the blessing of Christ,is also a chance…

Feastday of St. Maur and St. Placid

On January 15, we Benedictines celebrate in a special way the Saints Maur and Placid,the first disciples of St. Benedict.  On this feast we remember especially our formandees,the young women, who decide to enter our Congregation,and are still on the way of becoming full members. In the Casa Community,the junior sisters prepared the liturgy and enriched…

Epiphany of the Lord

Christ has appeared to us;Come, let us adore him.   On Epiphany we celebrate the God invisible,who became visible to the people,who revealed himself to all nations. Three wise men from distant lands, who followed a star,discovered in the baby in the manger of Bethlehemthe newborn king and God.They prostrated themselves and adored. Let us join…

Seoul Visitation

 On December 29, the visitation of Seoul Priory was officially opened through the opening conference of M. Maoro Sye. She will be assisted during this visitation by Sr. Regina Tesch. M. Maoro had arrived already two weeks earlier in the country for a visit to Daegu. Sr. Regina arrived on December 27.  After the arrival…

Merry Christmas

When we celebrate Christmas,we remember the birth of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2000 years agoin Betlehem of Juda. Even more we celebrate God, who became human,who said an irrevocable YES to humanity,broken and sinful as it is…. And we cannot stop singing of HIMwho says YES even today to you and me. While listening…

Welcome Rite of new Members

 On December 24 , the Casa community welcomed two new members with a short rite during midday prayer.  Sr. Marie Therese Kim from Seoul Priory (left)and Sr. Maria Gabrielle Costumbrado form Manila Priory (right) The whole community prayed for them that they may live well their vocationin our intercultural community and blessed them with a song.…