Holy Thursday

The Paschal Triduum begins with a solemn mass on Holy Thursday evening.  We remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist.It was, when Jesus ate with his disciples his last supper following the passover rite.He knew that it was his last meal with his friends and that he would have to undergo suffering and a cruel death.…

Sr. Marita Haarmann, OSB

“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. Marita (Marita) Haarmann,  OSB   was called home to God on April 4, 2023 in Haus St. Benedikt / Tutzing. She was born on December 28, 1936 in  Dorsten, Germany,   Diocese of  Münster, Germany. She offered…

Palm Sunday

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. With the whole Church we remembered today the solemn entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. With this we opened the Holy Week,the week to remember and relive the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The paschal mystery is the center…

Welcome IJP 2023

In March, the new group of the International Juniorate Programme 2023 arrived. They are: Sr. Neema Adyuti Mkolokoti (Ndanda), Sr. Faustina Paulo Kadinde (Ndanda), Sr. Mary James Korbinian (Windhoek), Sr. Laura Ann Haschke (Norfolk), Sr. Michaela Fifa kavira Sivilondire (Nairobi), Sr. Mary Thomas Mbate (Peramiho), Sr. Renária Henrique Avelino (Olinda), Sr. Isabella (Chance) Kyakimwa (Jinja)…

Sr. Elenice Aparecida Ferrrari re-elected as Prioress of Torres Novas Priory

On March 19, Sr. Elenice Aparecida Ferrari was elected for a second term as Prioress of Torres Novas Priory, which includes the communities in Portugal, Spain and Angola.  The election was done simultaneously in Torres Novas / Portugal presided over by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca and in Kikolo-Luanda / Angola presided over by Sr. Vania…

The Way of the Cross with the Pope’s Intention

 Lenten time is a special season for Christians to delve deeper into the paschal mystery,the mystery of suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We follow Jesus on his way of the cross,united with Pope Francis and the whole Church.We invite you to join us too.https://youtu.be/e706mNEshZE If you would like to pray in a different format…

INTERNATIONAL JUNIORS’ PROGRAM (IJP) 2022

It was a time of getting to know each other, intense sharing and learning, working and praying together. During pilgrimages in and around Rome the could encounter the Saints: St. Benedict and Scholastica, St. Peter and Paul, St. Cecilia and many more, could walk the ways they walked, breathe the air they breathed… https://youtu.be/11DSpW4HtgQBeing together…