We begin the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord in the nightgathering around a fire. From this fire the Easter candle and all candles in our hands are lit. Lumen Cristi – Christ is our light, who overcomes all darkness. In the Exsultet the priest sings about this incomprehensible mystery of redemption:This is the night, when…
On Holy Friday, the Church remembers the unjust condemnation, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The day begins for us with the office of readings,where we sing and listen to texts from the Old and New Testament,texts about salvation history containing suffering and renewed hope. Hearing the lamentations of the Old Testament, we pray for all those experiencing…
On Holy Thursday, the Church celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist. Jesus Christ gave himself to us as bread broken – his body -and wine poured out – his blood.It happened on the day before he was to suffer. After the solemn Eucharistic celebration the mood changes.The Blessed Sacrament is brought to a place of repose,the…
On Palm Sunday, the Church recalls the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalemto accomplish the Paschal Mystery. The Casa community gathered outside the chapel for the blessing of the palm braches. With palm branches the people greeted Jesus of Nazareth riding on the donkeyas their king: Hosanna to the Son of David;blessed is he who comes…
With joy Sr. Simon Lee, OSB, Prioress and the Community of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in Namibia invite you to a EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION with the RITE OF FINAL PROFESSION OF VOWS of Sr. Mary Celestine Ngesheya, OSB Saturday, 18 May 2024 (9:30 A.M.) St. Benedict Priory House Chapel Nubuamis, Windhoek, Namibia That in all things…
We, the Nairobi Priory, humbly request for your prayers for our sisters, as they prepare for their Final profession on 06/04/2024. Sr. Gertrude Wanza David, OSB Sr. Anuarite Akumu Okello, OSB Sr. Jackline Chemutai Tonui, OSB Sr. Hilda Nekesa Wanyonyi OSB. ‘Do not be dismayed immediately and run away from the road that leads to salvation’ …
During Lenten time, we pray together the Way of the Cross every Friday.We want to be together with Jesus Christ in his passionin order to join him also in his resurrection.Through it we are connected with all persons suffering and pray for them.https://youtu.be/KYJ06WGQBD8 We do it in different ways, praying in the church or in…
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for March, asking for prayers for the martyrs of our day, and recalling a story he was told by a widowed Muslim man who recounted the martyrdom of his Christian wife as she defied terrorists. https://youtu.be/ov49RPt2ii8
“Remember you are dust,and to dust you shall return.” from the liturgy of Ash Wednesday In these clear words and with ashes put on our foreheads we are reminded of our own destiny,that this life on earth is not forever.Yet, we believe that through deathGod will lead us to full, to eternal life. St. Benedict advises us…
On February 12, the visitation in Manila Priory by M. Maoro Sye, assisted by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca was officially opened. Yet already before that Sr. Lumen Gloria, who had arrived earlier, visited communities and had personal interviews with sisters. Visit in Pambujan Visit to Holy Family Academy, Angeles Angeles Community Visit to Bacolod Visit in…
