December 3 was a memorable day for the Casa Community, as they could welcome His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization, in their midst. Upon arrival, they greeted him with MABUHAY,a Filipino greeting meaning “live”.The singing went not as planned, but thus caused even…
Advent is the time of waiting for the Lord,the Lord, who is Light,in the darkness of this world. For first vespers of the first Sunday of Adventthe sisters entered the dark winter chapel following the first light of the Advent wrath. Through our common prayer, singing psalms and hymnsto the Lord, our God,we prepare ourselves and the…
On October 6 during the midday prayer, the new member of the Casa community, Sr. Bonifasia Ngonyani was officially welcomed with a short rite. She received a candle light in her hand, while M. Maoro Sye prayed for her,gave her the local regulations of the Casa community and blessed her. Afterwards, all sisters sang a blessing song…
On September 26 Sr. Mary Thomas Mbate renewed her vows for three more yearsin the presence of M. Maoro Sye, the Casa Community and the participants of the International Treasurers’ Meeting.Sr. Mary Thomas belongs to Peramiho Priory and participates in the International Juniorate Programme in Rome. After reading her profession card,… …she and M. Maoro signed it.…
On September 24, we celebrate the day of the beginning of our Congregation,when in 1885 the first four women joined the missionary society of Fr. Andreas Amrheinat that time in Reichenbach.These were in fact very humble beginnings.We are grateful to God,who in His faithfulness sustained our Congregation until today.let it grow and spread in many…
On the evening of September 19 the Casa community combined the feast days of two members:Sr. Vania Maria Toscano, General Councillor, celebrated her feast day and 75th birthday on September 19 andSr. Lugarda Pak, Casa coordinator, celebrated her feast day on September 20, the feast day of the Korean martyrs.Both received as gifts and decoration…
“Let Justice and Peace Flow” The theme of this year’s ecumenical Season of Creation We prayed vespers in the garden, where we were in close touch with God’s creation. We raised our hands towards the sky in all directions open to receive God’s blessings through His miraculous creation. May God teach us to be one…
On August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, during midday prayerSr. Michaela-Sifa Sivilondire renewed her profession. She belongs to Nairobi Priory and participates in the International Juniorate Programme (IJP). In front of the altar and in the presence of Vicaress General Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca and the whole communitySr. Michaela-Sifa read the profession card. This was signed…
After preparing the land and sowing, it is now harvest time in Rome. God blessed our land with plenty of sunshine, rain from heaven and water from the borehole,and our labourto make the plants grow and thrive. We thank God for His blessing as we harvest together and celebrate!
Pictured by : Sr. Bertha Oh(Daegu priory) The 11th of July is solemnity in all our communities spread over the world,as we remember St. Benedict,who in his wisdom wrote a rule,which moulded the lives of countless people after him. One important key word in his rule is Listen,… Listen with the ear of your heart! Also…
