From December 4 to 11, the Casa community had their annual retreat directed by Fr. David Glenday, a Comboni missionary, former superior general of the Congregation and general secretary of the Union of Superiors General. He started by telling us following Lk 8:16-22 that what happened to the disciples, who stayed with Jesus, would also…
On November 27, the Church began the new liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent, a time to prepare a way for the Lord in the world and our communities. The Casa community renewed its commitment to pray for the whole world and each other by getting one of the community members to pray…
On November 13, it was time to bid farewell to Sr. Antoinette, who departed for good to her home priory Norfolk on November 14 in the morning. It was not without some sadness that we had to say good bye to Sr. Antoinette, who over 7 years coordinated the life in the Casa Santo Spirito. …
During noon prayer, there was a short rite to thank Sr. Antoinettefor seven years of faithful service as Casa Coordinatorand handing over the official document to Sr. Lugarda Pak, the newly appointed coordinator. With a song and outstretched arms the sisters blessed Sr. Lugarda for her new assignment. In the refectory during lunch all sisters…
In May Vincenza Re, who is working at the parlour of our Casa and assisting us in many things, married Pierluigi. It was the wish of both of them to have the marriage blessed in our chapel and to celebrate with our community. After the liturgical celebration in our chapel with the participation of…
From Sep 8 – 11, the CIB – Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum – meets in our house in Rome, using the big hall as venue for the hybrid meeting, partly presential, partly online. During the liturgy of the hours and holy mass, CIB participants are united with the Casa community. During the liturgy of the hours and…
Together with the churches all over the globe, also we in the Casa Santo Spirito / Rome celebrated the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. During Holy Mass we offered the fruits from our garden, bringing them in dancing to the altar.|They will be then given to the poor as our small contribution to justice,…
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…
In July and August, the Casa community could welcome two new members. In July Sr. Lugarda Pak arrived from Torres Novas / Angola. The welcome rite was led by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, as M. Maoro was still on visitation in Sorocaba / Brazil. In August we could welcome Sr. Eveline Nekongo from Windhoek Priory. The…
In our daily life we seek balance between prayer and work, ora et labora. Only then are they real monks when they live by the work of their hands” (RB 48). In community we are happy to harvest fruits from our own garden. All help together in the evening to process the fruits… and then conclude the day together with prayer.
