On November 19 Sr. Rachel Feller was elected Prioress of Tutzing / Germany. The election chapter was presided by Sr. Vania Maria Toscano assisted by Sr. Regina Tesch. Sr. Rachel will start her term of office in February 2023 following Sr. Ruth Schönenberger. Sr. Rachel Feller with Sr. Vania Maria Toscano Sr. Vania Maria thanked…
On November 3, the International Formators’ Meeting was closed. After a closing mass followed the closing liturgy in the chapter hall. In the center was one of the fruits of the meeting: the newly revised Congregation Formation Manual “Unfolding God’s Gift“ Still more important were the encounters,the sharing and mutual enriching. Now it was time to…
After two days of spiritual sharing, M. Mary Thomas Prado, OSB and Sr. Pauline Triviño, OSB gave a workshop on Missionary Benedictine Formator from Oct 13 in the afternoon until Oct 19. Themes covered were about components of formation, the person of the formator, our charism and intercultural formation. After receiving some input, we worked…
On October 12, the International Formators’ Meeting was opened in the Casa Santo Spirito in Rome. The opening mass started with an entrance procession carrying the Word of God. We thank God for the safe arrival of all participants and trust in His guidance during the meeting. During the opening liturgy, sisters were brought back…
On October 8, Windhoek Priory celebrated the final profession of Sr. Mary Placid Joseph, OSB and Sr. Maurice Mary Kamari, OSB. The holy mass was presided over by Archbishop Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda, OMI of Windhoek. Together with it was celebrated the jubilee of profession of Sr. Eufemia Amesho (70 years), Sr. Agrippina Ashipala (60 years)…
On our Foundation Day September 24, three sisters made their final profession in Nairobi – Kenya. They are Sr. Mary Rita Kyalo, Sr. Bernitta Mwololo and Sr. Felistus Kimote. (from left to right) At the beginning of the celebration they were dressed in the traditional Kangas. In procession the whole community went to the place…
On September 24, 1885 the first women entered the new mission house in Reichenbach. With their arrival started the history of the Congregation, which was later called Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. As in all our houses around the globe, also in the Generalate house in Rome we had a festive liturgy to thank God…
On August 27, M. Maoro and the Casa community welcomed officially Sr. Rapahela Liu as new member. All prayed together that the time in Rome will be a time of blessing for Sr. Raphaela. Afterwards, M. Maoro blessed M. Maoro Sr. Raphaela with holy water. Thank you, Sr. Raphaela for your readiness to come and…
“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 Wynfrith (Therese) Paukner, OSB was called home to God on August 24, 2022 in TUTZING She was born on March 26, 1928 in Vorderau, Germany, Diocese of Regensburg. She offered herself…
