Sr. Gabrielle Marie Oestreich, OSB was elected on November 30, 2024 during the Norfolk Priory Election Chapter, which Sr. Rosann Ocken, OSB the outgoing prioress of Norfolk and Prioress General-Elect, presided. Chapter Delegates The installation was integrated with Vespers on this same day. The last five prioresses of Norfolk Prioryfrom left to right: Sr. Kevin Hermsen, Sr. Gabrielle…
On November 20, 2024 during the Manila Priory Election Chapter, which Sr. Mary Thomas Prado, the outgoing prioress of Manila and Vicaress General-Elect, presided, Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, presently Vicaress General, was elected as the new prioress of Manila. The installation date will be in February 2025. Congratulations, dear Sr. Lumen Gloria,may God reward you…
On Saturday November 9, Tutzing Priory was awarded by the diocese of Augsburg with the Laudato Si Plaque for the variety preservation garden in Wessobrunn. On a plot in Wessobrunn belonging to Tutzing Priory they have planted alongside their old apple trees new seedlings of these old types, in cooperation with the “Apple-Pear-Alps” project. This project…
On November 9, Sr. Beatrice Francis Mdoe celebrated her final profession in Norfolk. Sr. Beatrice Francis belongs to Ndanda Priory. Congratulations and may God always uphold you!
With joy the prioresses of Ndanda and Norfolk announce the final profession of Sr. Beatrice Francis Mdoe belonging to Ndanda Priory. The rite of profession will take place during a Eucharistic celebration in our Immaculata Monastery in Norfolk / USA on November 9 at 2 pm. Let us pray for her!
On September 21 Novice Patrícia Avelino da Silva made her first profession in the church of Our Lady of Mercy in Olinda, the seat of the priory house. She read her profession card in front of the celebrants and the assembly promising to follow Christ in religious community,to persevere in the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters…
On September 8, Sr. Terese Zemale became the new and 8th superior of St. Benedict Monastery in Jinja / Uganda. She succeeds Sr. Benedicta Yeo as superior. She was delegated by M. Maoro Sye, Prioress General, to install Sr. Terese as superior. We congratulate Sr. Terese and thank her for her yes to this service of…
September 18 – 20 the generalate conducted the orientation for new prioresses for Sr. Bethania Lee, prioress of Daegu, and Sr. Bernarda Hyera, prioress of Peramiho. After the opening prayer and the welcome through M. Maoro, the generalate listened to the concerns of each of the two priories. Then, different members of the generalate explained…
Daegu Priory is asking for our prayer for Novice Lilian Park,who will celebrate her first profession on August 15, 2024 at 7 amin the chapel of the priory house in Daegu. Novice Lilian Park
On August 6, Novice Lucia Mpejiwa and Novice Lamberta Nakamba celebrated in Permiho their first profession.The rite took place during an Eucharistic celebration in the priory house chapel. They read their profession card expressing their commitment to follow Christ in religious life,persevere in the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzingand to live in obedience according…
