Four new postulants and one new Novice in Angola – Kikolo Community
Four new postulants and one new Novice in Angola – Kikolo Community
Congratulations for final profession in Olinda
On March 19, 2022 Sr. Maria Juliana Lins and Sr. Escolástica Moura celebrated their final profession in Olinda Priory / Brazil. During the litany of all Saints Singing: Suscipe me Domine After the celebration with M. Madalena Mendonça, Prioress and M. Angela Strobel, Junior Directress
Welcome IJP 2022
On March 19, the solemnity of St. Joseph, four junior sisters were welcomed in the Casa community with a short rite during noon prayer. The four new junior sisters are from left to right Sr. Hildegard Shayo from Ndanda Priory, Sr. Alda Valentina Menezes from Torres Novas / Angola, Sr. Mary Celestine Ngesheya from Windhoek…
Special prayer for end to war in Ukraine “Forgive us for war, O Lord.”
Here below is an unofficial translation of the Pope’s prayer: Forgive us for war, O Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners! Lord Jesus, born in the shadows of bombs falling on Kyiv, have mercy on us! Lord Jesus, who died in a mother’s arms in a bunker in Kharkiv,…
Pope’s March Prayer Intention
Pope’s March prayer intention:For a Christian response to bioethical challenges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6s_i3-qNqY Let us pray that we may give a Christian response to bioethical challenges. It is evident that science has progressed, and today the field of bioethics presents us with a series of problems to which we must respond, not hiding our head like an…
Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, we received a cross of ashes on our forehead (made from the ashes of burnt palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday). The Observance of Lent The life of a monk ought to be a continuous Lent. Since few, however, have the strength for this, we urge the entire community during these…
Pope announces 2 March as day of prayer and fasting for Ukraine
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine (AFP or licensors) Pope Francis says his heart aches over the situation in Ukraine and announces a “Day of Fasting for Peace” on Ash Wednesday. By Vatican News staff reporter During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis made a heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying that…
Sr. Maria Georg (Waltraud) Nowottny, 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. Maria Georg (Waltraud) Nowottny, OSB was called home to God on February 15, 2022 in Haus St. Benedikt / Tutzing. She was born on May 21, 1929 in Breslau, Diocese of Breslau, in Germany. She…
Congratulations for Final Profession in Daegu Priory
Final Profession of Sr. Aloysia Lee On February 12, 2022 Sr. Aloysia Lee said her Yes in the Final Profession in Daegu Priory House. Congratulations to Sr. Serena and Daegu Priory! May God always protect and guide her on her way to Him! Priory Website >>
Congratulations for First Profession in Daegu Priory
First Profession of Sr. Sr. Serena Lee On Feb 10, 2022 Novice Elia (Su-Min) Jung made her first profession in Daegu / Korea. From now on she will be called Sr. Serena. Congratulations to Sr. Serena and Daegu Priory! May God always protect and guide her on her way to Him! Priory Website >>