Installation of New Prioress in Ndanda / Tanzania Congratulations to Sr. Raphaela Mlwilo, who was installed as new Prioress of Ndanda on June 29. It truly marked a day of blessing for the whole Priory and Congregation! 4 months of waiting… Now… The installation rite was integrated in Holy Mas presided over by Abbot…
Dr. Giorgio Bordin and family help the poor An Italian family, Dr. Giorgio, his wife, Yolanda and two sons, Leonard and Gregory met our Sr. Theresia Shilongo, OSB in Windhoek in 2018. After Sr.Theresia introduced to them the missionary work of our Congregation, he and his family wanted to help the poor in Namibia. The…
Pope’s prayer intention for July: Social friendship In his video message on the prayer intention for July 2021, Pope Francis urges “that in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship”, against polarization and populism. In the month of July, the Holy Father…
IESUS, SALVATOR MUNDI ORIGINAL PAINTING OF FR. AMRHEIN RECOVERED SR. PIA PORTMANN, OSB (This account was written on October 12, 2012 during the XII General Chapter) According to Sr. Bernita Walter it was assumed that the original painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Fr. Andreas Amrhein did not exist until we got…
Benefit for the Poor On June 28, 2021, several sisters met with Fayet Klug, the director of “The Giving Guides” of Norfolk. This group of givers is providing needs to people in the Norfolk Area. It was our joy to give her six quilt/throws, made by Sr. Carole Ann, here at Immaculata Monastery.
Arrivederci – Good Bye! On June 22, 2021 the Casa community invited all the employees who worked in the guest house, which had to be closed due to the pandemic, to thank them and appreciate their contribution to our apostolate of hospitality . At the same time we bid farewell to our Sr. Cecil Jo,…
The Center of the Congregation Generalate house- Casa Santo Spirito Mother Birgitta Korff was elected 1895, first as prioress of the motherhouse, that time in St. Ottilien / Germany. Gradually Abbot Ildefons Schober, superior general of the men’s and women’s Congregation of St. Ottilien, guided the communities toward cooperation with juridical independence. Thus,…
Dr. Giorgio Bordin and family help the poor Sisters were divided into two groups and discussed the furture and the problem of rebuilding of the retreat house in the light of the morning lecture.
Laudato Si, Praise to you, My Lord! The fruits of the earth and human labor, signs of the goodness of our God!
Dr. Giorgio Bordin and family help the poor The 22nd Manila Priory Chapter held in April 2019 has endorsed to all the communities: “that each community shall plant and nurture at least 100 trees within 2 years as a manifestation of our Benedictine stewardship.” Likewise, this is an affirmative action to the recommendation of the 13th…
