On April 16 the sisters in the Casa Community had to say good bye to Sr. Theophilia Iipumbu.Sr. Theophilia spent 10 years in Rome faithfully serving in the kitchen and refectory with one year renewal attending music classes. During the evening recreation on Friday April 14, sisters expressed their gratitude with songs and music pieces and…
On May 6, Sr. Mary Agnes Minda, OSB will make her final profession together with Sr. Elisabeth Hodalo Same Kondokissem, OSB, Sr. Françoise Tohouleba, OSB and Sr. Marie Louise Tawalessi from Togo, who after 3 years probation time will make final profession in our Congregation. Sr. Mary Agnes Minda, OSB Sr.Elisabeth Hodalo Sama Kondokissem.OSB Sr.Françoise Tohouleba OSB…
On April 10, Easter Monday, Flordeliza Flores made her oblation in the Casa Santo Spirito / Rome. She committed herself to live the Rule of St. Benedict in her particular circumstances of lifeand to participate in the mission of the Casa Santo Spirito. Flordeliza Flores is a friend of the house for many yearsand wished…
On Holy Saturday we once more start the day with the office of readings, listening to the book of lamentations,yet our singing and praying is pregnant with hope… The celebration of the resurrection starts in the night,when it is dark and cold.We gather around the fire, as we are in need of light and warmth. Yet,…
Jesus Christ took upon himself suffering, cross and death for our sake;out of love for usand in total surrender to the Father’s will.Through his suffering, death and resurrection we are saved. Our day on Holy Friday starts with the office of readings.Readings from the book of Lamentations are sung by single sisters. During the morning…
“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. Winfrieda (Milagros) Bugayong, OSB was called home to God on April 8, 2023 in Marikina. She was born on April 11, 1920 in Manila, Archdiocese of Manila. She offered herself to God through Temporary Profession…
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.…
As the Church marks 60 years since Pope St. John XXIII published his encyclical Pacem in Terris, Pope Francis is calling on Christians to pray for a nonviolent culture. https://youtu.be/ZRNl2BrATVI
“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…
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…
