May 31, 2021 Rosary with Pope Francis On May 31, the feast of the Visitation, the Casa community followed the invitation to pray with Pope Francis the rosary to end the month-long prayer marathon for an end of the pandemic. The rosary was led by Pope Francis in front of the painting of Mary as “Undoer…
FRUITS AND GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23) The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of…
Pentecost Sunday “Come, Holy Spirit! “ “ Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love; you who in diversity of all the languages, bring together all the peoples of faith in unity, alleluia.” -First Vespers Pentecost Magnificat Antiphon When the day of Pentecost came,And suddenly there…
In our Garden We meet God in beauty. How beautiful the things the Lord has given us… Creation can only be understood as a gift from the outstretched hand of the Father of all, and as a reality illuminated by the love which calls us together into universal communion. Laudato Si 76 The natural environment…
Rogation and Ascension Traditionally, rogation processions are held in the days preceding the feast of Ascension to ask for a good harvest and blessing on the fields. We in the Casa community had our rogation procession on May 10 between lauds and Holy Mass. While singing the litany of the saints and following the cross…
Congratulations, Sr. Antoinette! On May 10 the Casa community celebrated the feast day of Sr. Antoinette, the Casa coordinator, with a small program to show our appreciation of her being in our midst. Thank you, Sr. Antoinette for your selfless service to our community!
Lord, Bless This Home! On Saturday May 8, 2021 Santa Maria, the new home of Pedro Villano and his family was blessed. The whole community gathered with the new inhabitants of the house for prayer before M. Maoro blessed the whole house. Meanwhile, the son Andre prepared barbecue to welcome the sisters.
Welcome, Sr. Beata Mbuvi! After two weeks of quarantine,Sr. Beata Katuku Mbuvi from Nairobi Priorywas officially welcomed in the Casa community in Rome. During a short welcome rite integrated in noon prayerM. Maoro and the whole communityprayed for a fruitful time for Sr. Beata. Sr. Beata praying together with the community.
IJP (International Juniors’ Program) IN PROGRESS The International Juniors’ Program (IJP) in Rome started its ninth year welcoming four junior sisters in the second week of March. …under the guidance of the IJP coordinator Sr. Marie Johann Heo. Enhancing the Liturgy with drums and percussion The four young sisters from four different priories, three…
Welcome and feel at home! In April 2021 our faithful gardener and house master Pedro Villano with his family moved to the Santa Maria House of our Casa Santo Spirito. Welcome and feel at home!
