On Ash Wednesday, we received a cross of ashes on our forehead (made from the ashes of burnt palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday). The Observance of Lent The life of a monk ought to be a continuous Lent. Since few, however, have the strength for this, we urge the entire community during these…
“Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone.” With this introitus we opened the festive celebration of St. Scholastica and the thanksgiving for 40 years of faithfulness of M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General and 60 years of faithfulness of Sr. Aquinata…
It was not was easy for us to say good bye to Sr. Matilda, one of the pillars of the Casa community. Sr. Matilda came first to the Casa in 1988, when she was elected as General Councillor. From then on she stayed with some interruptions. The sisters appreciated the positive presence of Sr. Matilda…
On the 40th day after Christmas we together with the Church in the whole world celebrate Christ, the light for revelation to the gentiles (Lk 2: 32). According to tradition the candles are blessed, which will be used in the chapel throughout the year. By procession we walked towards the chapel We are called to be people…
On the eve of February 2, the Casa community celebrated the feast day of Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, Vicaress General. Juniors and final professed sisters alike showed their different talents. Challenging each other to perform in another culture’s dance or song created much laughter. We thanked Sr. Lumen for her presence among us, her tireless…
On January 26 and 27 the Casa Community took time to review the last year and to look ahead to the year 2022 already started. We began with prayer and reflection of the Word of God as presented to us on that very day. Through a Powerpoint Presentation we were reminded of all that happened…
It was truly a special day in the Casa community in Rome.We celebrated the feast day of our Prioress General M. Maoro Sye. At the same time it is a special day for all formandees in our Congregationremembering the first young disciples of St. Benedict. Our junior sisters took over all duties in the liturgy…
The Magi travel towards Bethlehem. Their pilgrimage speaks also to us, who are called to journey towards Jesus.(Homily of Pope Francis on the Day) So, also we set out to travel… but through our house to bless each room and corner including the house of our faithful worker Pedro with his family. Christus Mansionem Benedicat!May God…
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!Num 6:24-26 We start the New Year with blessing, the Aarons’s blessing in the first reading.Because Our Saviour, the Alpha and Omega, beginning and end,will go…
Going together to Bethlehem Christmas 2021 https://youtu.be/YrenXsJnjtQ As every year on Christmas we are called also this year to come over to Bethlehem in order to become witnesses of the mystery of incarnation, of God becoming a little child. What we celebrate is not only an event of the past as any birthday,but a mystery which…
