Prayer for First Profession in Jinja
Our prayers are requested for Novice Mary Ayinkamiye,who will celebrate her first profession onAugust 6, 2024 at 10 am in St. Benedict Monastery Jinja.
Prayer for First Profession in Peramiho
“I am the Lord’s servant. May it be done unto me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 We are invited to pray for Novice Lucia Mpejiwa and Novice Lamberta Nakamba, who will celebrate their first profession on August 6, 2024 at 10 am in the Priory House Chapel of the St. Scholastica Priory in Peramiho. Novice Lucia Mpejiwa Novice…
Turn-over of St. Peter’s College / Ormoc to the Archdiocese of Palo
On June 16, Manila Priory in the person of Sr. Mary Thomas Prado, Prioress, turned over the stewardship of St. Peter’s College in Ormoc to the archdiocese in the person of Archbishop John Du. 94 years the sisters had served in providing Catholic quality education and formation based on Benedictine values. M. Mary Thomas thanked the Archbishop,…
The Way of Hope for Young Catholics – Zarevbrod 2024
From 14 to 16 June, the Bulgarian National Youth Congress was held in the monastery of our sisters in Zarevbrod. The theme of the meeting was “The Way of Hope”. On Friday, the first groups of young people from different parishes of the three Catholic dioceses in Bulgaria began to arrive at the monastery. The…
BLESSING OF NEW CONVENT IN RUNZEWE
On the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 7, the new convent of the Sacred Heart Community in Majengo / Runzewe was opened and blessed. Our community belonging to Ndanda Priory stayed in Kabuhima / Runzewe since 2009 in the house of the parish.As the place became increasingly too small and busy, the sisters could with the…
Bernried: 75 Years Missionary Benedictine Presence
The community of Bernried In July 2024, the community of Bernried / Germany will look back in gratitude to 75 years Missionary Benedictine presence in Bernried. On July 4, 1949, the first four sisters arrived in Bernried with a little lorry and 20 DM to start with.Already in September a first course was offered to young women in…
House Blessings in Sekirovo
As every year also this year parishioners together with the sisters go from house to house in Sekirovo to bless them. The parish priest, assistant parish priest and the altar servers plan prepare together with the sisters the blessing of each house. Being with the families in their houses, bringing them the blessing of Christ,is also a chance…
Pray for First Profession and Silver Jubilee in Ndanda
What shall I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me? Psalm 116:12 With joy and gratitude, Mother Raphaela Mlwilo, OSB and the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing Ndanda announce the Eucharistic celebration with the rite of First Profession and Silver Jubilee of 25 years of profession, which will be presided over by Rev.…
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Zarevbrod
As the Church celebrates the third World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, the Diocese of Nikopolis / Russe together with our sisters in Zarevbrod invited 150 senior citizens of the diocese to the spacious garden of the Zarevbrod convent. Yet, it were not only the elderly who came, but young alike enjoying the happy being…
Congratulations for First Profession in Peramiho
Congratualtions to Sr. Mary Francis Simwanza, Sr. Maria Saraphina Sanga, Sr. Maria Noela Kokushabira and Sr. Maria Beatrix Mjila, who celebrated their first profession in Peramiho on February 10. from left to right: Sr. Mary Beatrix, Sr. Maria Noela, Sr. Maria Saraphina, Sr. Mary Francis Sr. Maria Saraphina signs her profession card They sing together “Suscipe” –…