First and Final Profession in Olinda

 On December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Olinda Priory could celebrate the final profession of Sr. Isabela Barbosa do Anjo and first profession of Novice Maria Helen Rodrigues das Neves, now Sr. Maria Hellen. Novice Maria Helen reads her profession card promising faithfulness for three years… …and signs it on the altar. She…

Sr. Madalena Mendonça postulated as Prioress of Olinda

Sr. Madalena with M. Maoro Sye During the election chapter in Olinda presided over by M. Maoro Sye, assisted by Sr. Vania Maria Toscano on November 4, Sr. Madalena Mendonça received the necessary two-third majority in the first ballot for a postulation as prioress for a third term.  The Dicastery of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic…

Visitation in Bulgaria

 Sr. Regina Tesch and Sr. Katharina Mtitu were delegated by M. Maoro to conduct the canonical visitation in Bulgaria from November 4-10, 2023. During Sunday mass they could encounter the parishioners of Zarevbrod parish.

BENET 2023

Nine sisters of our Congregation took part in the World Conference of Benedictine Educators at the Monastery of São Bento, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from October 11 – 15, 2023. from left to right: Sr. Maureen Cariaga (Manila), Sr. Augustina Joseph Akampuiira (GD-Jinja), Sr. Yusta Sanga (Ndanda), Sr. Mayara Aparecida dos S. Silva (Sorocaba), Sr.…

Closing of International Treasurers’ Meeting (ITM)

On Saturday, September 30, the International Treasurers’ Meeting came to an end.  In the morning the closing mass was celebrated with international songs …   and an offertory procession, bringing to the altar the work done. Towards the end of Holy Mass, the sisters received the blessing for the journey ahead. After holy mass and…