The Paschal Triduum begins with a solemn mass on Holy Thursday evening. We remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist.It was, when Jesus ate with his disciples his last supper following the passover rite.He knew that it was his last meal with his friends and that he would have to undergo suffering and a cruel death.…
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. With the whole Church we remembered today the solemn entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. With this we opened the Holy Week,the week to remember and relive the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The paschal mystery is the center…
Lenten time is a special season for Christians to delve deeper into the paschal mystery,the mystery of suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We follow Jesus on his way of the cross,united with Pope Francis and the whole Church.We invite you to join us too.https://youtu.be/e706mNEshZE If you would like to pray in a different format…
Remember that you are dust, and into dust you shall return. Every year we are reminded that we are dust,fragile, mortal, small. Fr. Leonardo pointed out the three features of ashes:It is light – we are called to be light, easily to be moved by the blow of the Spirit.It is used as fertiliser in…
On February 18, the Superior General Br. Armin Luistro and one of the Councillors Br. Ricardo Laguda of the Christian School Brother of La Salle visited our Generalate house in Rome. Both are Philippinos and know well our sisters in Manila Priory. After noon prayer we welcomed them for lunch to our refectory. After lunch…
On February 2, we in the Casa Community did not only celebratePresentation of the Lord and the Day of Consecrated Life,but also the feast day of our Vicaress General Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca. We thank Sr. Lumen Gloria for her tireless service to our Congregationand our Casa Community! Also sisters from Manila Priory House sent their…
Today, we celebrate Christ, the light of the nations, coming to his temple. At the same time it is the day of Consecrated Life. We are called to be a light in the world, bringing Christ’s light to the world. We thank God for the gift of our vocation andask him,that we may be bearers…
As it is our tradition, on the feast of Epiphany we go through the whole houseto bless the rooms with incense and holy water. We pray that our activities may go well and come to a good end. Singing Christmas songs throughout, it becomes a joyful event. As the three magi we are on the…
On December 29, Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, OSB and the Prior of Sant’Anselmo Fr. Mauritius Wilde, OSB came to the Casa community for a short Christmas visit. This visit, which became a tradition over the last years, always makes us happy, feeling like one Benedictine family. Thank you for your visit and Welcome again! https://youtu.be/xtqr0xd-DgQ
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world.Today true peace has come down to us from heaven. (Entrance Antiphon) We celebrate the coming of Our Savior through community celebrations andthe liturgy in the chapel. In the community room we listen to the letter of our Prioress General and are united…
