When we celebrate Christmas,we remember the birth of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2000 years agoin Betlehem of Juda. Even more we celebrate God, who became human,who said an irrevocable YES to humanity,broken and sinful as it is…. And we cannot stop singing of HIMwho says YES even today to you and me. While listening…
On December 24 , the Casa community welcomed two new members with a short rite during midday prayer. Sr. Marie Therese Kim from Seoul Priory (left)and Sr. Maria Gabrielle Costumbrado form Manila Priory (right) The whole community prayed for them that they may live well their vocationin our intercultural community and blessed them with a song.…
It became already a tradition that every year shortly before Christmas Abbot Primate Gregory Polan together with his Prior Fr. Mauritius Wilde would pay a visit to the Casa community. So also this year on December 22.After a short prayer in the chapel we had coffee together in the refectory. Then we moved to the…
TRUSTINGin the love and mercy of GotI bind myself on February 2, 2024through the temporal professionfor three yearsto Godand the community of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. I ask you to accompany me with your prayer. Sr. Thekla Wagner O Lord my God, Teach me to seek you,for I cannot seek youunless you teach me,or find youunless you…
Journeying with Mary, Pilgrim of Hope was the theme of the annual retreat in the Casa Community. We were glad to have once more Fr. David Glenday, Comboni missionary, to guide us through these days of spiritual renewal. The theme was inspired by the theme of the upcoming XIV General Chapter:Rekindle the Gift of GodWitnessing our Charism…
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…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine.” Is 43,1 Our dear Sr. Iracema (Iracema) Gomes da Silva, OSB was called home to God on December 07, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was born on March 30, 1952 in Juripiranga-Paraiba, Brazil of the Diocese…
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…
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…
