From May 15 – 17, the Casa community held its community days. After the opening prayer and a short input about the first treasure of our charism, monastic life of prayer and community, the community member shared in two groups. The next morning we listened to the results of the intensegroup sharing.This was followed by reports given…
“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. Candida (Irmgard) Hillebrand, OSB was called home to God on May 4, 2024 in Tutzing, Germany. She was born on May 5, 1931 in Borgentreich, Diocese of Paderborn, Germany. She offered herself…
As it is our custom, also this year the Casa community walked in procession around the house through the garden singing the litany of the Saints. With this liturgy we acknowledge the gift of our beautiful environment,which refreshes our minds and bears fruits for our bodily nourishment.It is our responsibility to care for it,yet we…
On May 3, Peramiho Priory celebrated the Final Profession of Sr. Mary Paul Chintala, Sr. Regina Neema Mlelwa, Sr. Maria Elizabeth Kibonge, Sr. Maria Ester Tarimo, and Sr. Mary Faith Kimario. The Holy Mass with the rite in the abbey church was presided over by Right Reverend Abbot Oktavian Masingo, OSB of Hanga Abbey. from left…
With joy, the prioress of Tutzing Sr. Rachel Feller announces the Eucharistic Celebration with the rite of Final Profession of Sr. M. Paulina Kleinsteuber, OSB on Sunday, 14th of July, 2024. Let us unite with Tutzing Priory in prayer that Sr. M. Paulina may experience the blessing of Him, who called her.
On May 1, M. Irenen Dabalus celebrated her jubilee of 60 years profession in Tagaytay / Philippines. She was Prioress General of our Congregation from 1994 to 2006. Congratulations,and may God reward you for all you did and are still doing for our Congregation!
This May, Pope Francis has invited us to offer our prayers for “the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians”. In his video announcing his Prayer intention for the month of May, Pope Francis recalls that every vocation is a “diamond in the rough” that needs to be polished, worked, and shaped on every…
“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. Francisca (Francisca) Kaesa, OSB was called home to God on April 29, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. She was born on May 25, 1964 in Masinga, Diocese of Machakos, Kenya. She offered herself…
On April 27, a group of the Good Samaritan Education in Australia visited our Casa community as part of a Benedictine pilgrimage. They were Good Samaritan Sisters and their lay mission partners for their schools,who came to see and touch Benedictine roots. After sharing about our Congregation and life, they joined us for noon prayer…
From April 17 – 20, the Financial Council met once more in Rome. They were Sr. Maria Ignatius Glaser, General Econome, Sr. Vania Maria Toscano, General Councillor, Sr. Mirjam Schweiger, General Mission Procurator, Sr. Jean Marie Chang, Sr. Lynet Ohola and Sr. Ana Maria Raca participating from the Philippines through online sessions and contributions.
