A little bit over a hundred years ago, five young, adventurous women left their monastery in Tutzing, Germany. They sailed to the far east – to a strange land they had never seen nor heard. They sailed in mid-August 1906 and arrived in Manila, on September 14. Today, Manila Priory celebrated 115 years of its…
CONGRATULATIONS FOR FIRST PROFESSION AND SILVER JUBILEE On 4th.September, 2021, Nairobi Priory was blessed with 4 Junior sisters who took their First Monastic Vows, Sr. Immanuela OSB (Caroline), Sr. Liliana OSB (Lilian), Sr. Magdalene OSB (Magdalene) and Sr. Mary Desange OSB ( Leonie). On the same day Sr. Valeriana Matata OSB could look back and celebrate 25 years of Profession thanking God…
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FINAL PROFESSION IN Manila Despite the continuing pandemic and the political turmoil in the country, God still intervenes. On the 4th of September 2021, Saturday, a day dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sr. Matthea A. Husmillo, OSB of the Diocese of Legazpi, committed her whole self to God in perpetuity at…
Jubilee 25 Years Missionary Benedictine Presence in Punalur / India On August 22, 2021 the Punalur community in India opened the two month celebration of 25 years Missionary Benedictine Presence in India. Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan presided over the Holy Mass to mark the begin of the jubilee celebration. We join our community of Punalur in…
To sense each creature singing the hymn of its existence is to live joyfully in God’s love and hope. Laudato Si 85 The Casa Community marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation with a special liturgy. The morning mass was concelebrated by four priests from the neighbouring Korean College,…
First Profession in Jinja On Saturday, August 28, 2021 Sr. Noeline Nakaliiri and Sr. Oliver Nansubuga made their first profession in Jinja / Uganda. We congratulate our two new sisters, Sr. Benedicta, the superior and the whole community of Jinja. May God shower on them His blessings and help them to live their promise faithfully…
We congratulate Sr. Winfrieda and the Manila Priory! May her faithfulness encourage us on our way!
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources By Vatican News In his prayer intention for September 2020, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray that we learn to respect the planet’s resources It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month.…
“We are the Melody of God” Under this theme the Casa community with the guests from the Korean College held its second Summer Concert to share and rejoice in the talents God gave to them. and finally the blessing for the night! We thank God who gifted us with each other!
“We are the Melody of God” Under this theme the Casa community with the guests from the Korean College held its second Summer Concert to share and rejoice in the talents God gave to them. https://youtu.be/4SbfZYJ4U9YIt started with our African sisters sharing their tradition of dancing, singing and drumming. This was followed by two pieces…
