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…
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)…
On March 26, Sr. Bernarda Hyera was elected as the new Prioress of Peramiho. The election chapter was presided by M. Maoro Sye assisted by Sr. Katharina Mtitu. from left to right: Sr. Ruth Bartonico, Sr. Bernarda Hyera, M. Maoro Sye, Sr. Katharina Mtitu Sr. Ruth Bartonico will finish her second term in July. The election…
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…
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…
