FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

On February 2, we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord.The child Jesus is brought by  Mary and Joseph to the templeas it was Jewish custom for the first born son.  At the same time it is the Feast of Consecrated Life,of all persons who with Jesus have given their lives to God. Jesus is the…

Pope’s February prayer intention: For the terminally ill

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of February2024, and invites everyone to pray for the terminally ill and their families. https://youtu.be/PVJNlDhLmYEThis month’s Video comes during the month in which the Church observes the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11 February, on which the World Day of the Sick takes place.Pope Francis explains that…

Prayer for First and Final Profession in Torres Novas Priory / Angola

The Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Torres Novas Priory – Angola,cordially invite you to the Eucharistic celebration with the rite of  First Profession of Novice Teresa C. P. Severino and  Final Profession of Sr. Alda Valentina Menezes, OSBSr. Maria Benedicta Paulo Panzo, OSBSr. Maria Inês Chicaleta, OSBSr Maria Imaculada Chiuco, OSB on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 9 am at St. Monica Parishin…

Thanksgiving Mass in Sekirovo

Soon Sr. Angela Park will leave Sekirovo to join the community in Zarevbrod.For this occasion the parish had a mass of thanksgiving on Sunday January 28,giving thanks to God for the gift of Sr. Angela in their parish for the last 1 1/2 years.  Fr. Nedyalko with Sr. Angela After the mass, she met the parishioners.…

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…