“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…
Sr. Madalena Mendonça, OSB, Prioress, and the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing Olinda Priorywith joy and gratitude invite youto the Eucharistic celebration with rite of final vows ofSr. Isabela Barbosa do Anjos,and first vows of Novice Maria Helen Rodrigues das Neves Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9 amChurch of our Lady of Mercy, Olinda
“Let us pray that people with disabilities may be at the center of attention in society, and that institutions offer inclusion programs that enhance their active participation.” In the video, the Pope acknowledged that people with disabilities “are among the most fragile among us.” “Some of them suffer rejection, rooted in either ignorance or prejudice,…
On Sunday, Christ the King, November 26, Sr. Irene Paggi was installed by Sr. Ursula Fuchs, her predecessor in office, as delegated by M. Maoro Sye, as the new prioress of Sorocaba. She received from Sr. Ursula the statue of our Lady of Aparecidathat she may help her in the exercise of the service of…
“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. Inviolata (Ok Ran) Kim, OSB was called home to God on November 27, 2023 in Daegu, Korea. She was born on November 7, 1939 in Daegu, Archdiocese of Daegu in Korea. …
“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. Augusta (Annemarie) Kunz, OSB was called home to God on November 20, 2023 in Windhoek. She was born on June 19, 1936 in Waldsee, Germany of the Diocese of Rottenburg. She offered herself to…
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.
