With joy the prioresses of Ndanda and Norfolk announce the final profession of Sr. Beatrice Francis Mdoe belonging to Ndanda Priory. The rite of profession will take place during a Eucharistic celebration in our Immaculata Monastery in Norfolk / USA on November 9 at 2 pm. Let us pray for her!
On October 8, Sr. Rosann Ocken was elected as 14th Prioress General of our Congregation. M. Angela Strobel, who was Prioress General 2006 – 2018 presided over the election. Sr. Rosann will succeed M. Maoro Sye, the present Prioress General. Sr. Rosann was born in 1951 in Carroll, Iowa, USA. She entered the Missionary Benedictine…
On September 21 Novice Patrícia Avelino da Silva made her first profession in the church of Our Lady of Mercy in Olinda, the seat of the priory house. She read her profession card in front of the celebrants and the assembly promising to follow Christ in religious community,to persevere in the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters…
Pope Francis’ videomessage emphasizes his invitation to each and every Christian “to walk together, taking the path of synodality,” explaining that “we are co-responsible in mission, we participate and we live in the communion of the Church.” Regardless of one’s career or work in life, Pope Francis underlines that the mission is the same, namely…
OCTOBER God of new creation, inspire us with words and deeds of life-giving hope, so that we may embrace the future and all that you have prepared for our Congregation. In the spirit of faith and humility we welcome our newly-elected leaders. May we forge ahead in full accord with one congregational mind and heart.…
On September 8, Sr. Terese Zemale became the new and 8th superior of St. Benedict Monastery in Jinja / Uganda. She succeeds Sr. Benedicta Yeo as superior. She was delegated by M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General, to install Sr. Terese as superior. We congratulate Sr. Terese and thank her for her yes to this service of…
On September 24, the XIV General Chapter Was Opened at Casa Santo Spirito in Rome. The Opening Mass was presided over by the newly elected Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, OSB with the concelebration of Fr. Javier Aparicio, OSB. In his homily Abbot Primate spoke to us about the need for forgiveness and reconciliation always…
On September 23, the Congregation Exhibit was opened in the Casa Santo Spirito by M. Maoro Sye and M. Angela Strobel in the presence of the community members and chapter delegates to the XIV General Chapter. It was a recommendation of the XIII General Chapter 2018 to the Generalate: To preserve and appreciate the history…
September 18 – 20 the generalate conducted the orientation for new prioresses for Sr. Bethania Lee, prioress of Daegu, and Sr. Bernarda Hyera, prioress of Peramiho. After the opening prayer and the welcome through M. Maoro, the generalate listened to the concerns of each of the two priories. Then, different members of the generalate explained…
On Saturday 14 September the Congress of Abbots elected the new Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation, Abbot Jeremias Schröder. We know him well as Abbot President of the Congregation of St. Ottilien. The election took place during the Congress of Abbots being held at Sant’Anselmo in Rome. More than 200 Benedictine abbots from all…
