FEAST OF SAINT BENEDICT

Pictured by : Sr. Bertha Oh(Daegu priory) The 11th of July is solemnity in all our communities spread over the world,as we remember St. Benedict,who in his wisdom wrote a rule,which moulded the lives of countless people after him. One important key word in his rule is Listen,… Listen with the ear of your heart! Also…

Sr. Alfrida (Adelgunde) Plückthun, 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. Alfrida (Adelgunde) Plückthun,  OSB   was called home to God on June 28, 2023 in Haus St. Benedikt, Tutzing. She was born on March 31, 1933 in Calcar, Germany in the Diocese of…

Visitation in Demarest / USA

 From June 13 to June 19, after the visitation in Los Angeles, M. Maoro continued with the visitation in the community of Demarest, which belongs to Seoul Priory. with the community in front of St. Joseph Parish During the workshop Visit of St. Paul’s Abbey in Newton, here with Abbot Joel Macul, OSB

Good bye, Sr. Beata

 Only few days after the farewell of Sr. Aquinata, the Casa Community had again to say good by,this time to Sr. Beata Katuku Mbuvi of Nairobi Priory,who stayed with us for 2 years. In her quiet contentment,her empathetic nature,her giftedness and readiness to give a hand wherever needed,Sr. Beata was such a positive presence in our…

IWE continued in Tutzing

 On May 26, the participants of the International Weeks of Encounter left Rome to Tutzing to see and experience the places of origin of our Congregation, the Motherhouse in Tutzing and St. Ottilien. They were well received by the Motherhouse Community. After an introduction and house tour, they visited already on Saturday May 27 Haus…

Good bye, Sr. Aquinata

On June 6 the Casa Community had to say good bye to Sr. Aquinata Böckmann,as she moved to Haus St. Benedikt, the house for the retired missionaries.It was not easy, as Sr. Aquinata had stayed in Rome more than 50 yearsand had been one of the pillars of the community. In the evening program sisters…