First and Final Profession in Jinja / Uganda
The Solemn Monastic Profession: On September 24The First Monastic Profession: On September 17
First Profession in Daegu
On August 15, two novices made their first profession in Daegu Priory House. We congratulate Sr. Bertha Oh and Sr. Chanmi Kim Sr. Bertha Oh, OSB and Sr. Chanmi Kim, OSB On August 14, Nov. Lilian Park (Sun Young) started her noviciate. Nov. Lilian Park (Su Young)
New Members in the Casa Community: Sr. Lugarda and Sr. Eveline
In July and August, the Casa community could welcome two new members. In July Sr. Lugarda Pak arrived from Torres Novas / Angola. The welcome rite was led by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, as M. Maoro was still on visitation in Sorocaba / Brazil. In August we could welcome Sr. Eveline Nekongo from Windhoek Priory. The…
Pope’s August prayer intention: ‘For small businesses’
As August kicks off, Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray for small and medium-sized businesses, so that “in the midst of economic and social crisis, they find ways to continue operating, and serving their communities.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0BhMphBtM&t=1s
First Profession in Olinda
Now dressed with the religious habit Sr. Maria Auderlane shows her signed profession card to the assembly. The 16th of July, feast of Our Lady of Carmel, was the day of the first profession of Novice Maria Auderlane Santos Belarmino. The Holy Mass was presided over by Dom José Antero, in the church of the Priory’s house.…
Sorocaba Visitation finalised in Sorocaba / Brazil
After the visit of the two communities in Argentina, the vitiators returned to Brazil for a visit of the communities in São Paulo, one of them belonging to Sorocaba Priory, the community of Ipiranga, and another community for the work with Korean immigrants belonging to Daegu Priory Korean community in São Paulo The visitation was finalised in…
Sr. Guntheris (Mathilde) Wenig, OSB
“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. Guntheris (Mathilde) Wenig, OSB was called home to God on July 17, 2022 in Peramiho. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Bischofsmais, Germany, Diocese of Passau. She offered herself to…
Ora et Labora! Harvest Time
In our daily life we seek balance between prayer and work, ora et labora. Only then are they real monks when they live by the work of their hands” (RB 48). In community we are happy to harvest fruits from our own garden. All help together in the evening to process the fruits… and then conclude the day together with prayer.
Sr. Gotthelma (Maria) Zahnbrecher, OSB
“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. Gotthelma (Maria) Zahnbrecher, OSB was called home to God on July 14, 2022 in Tutzing. She was born on January 28, 1925 in Unteraschau, Germany, Diocese of Munich-Freising. She offered herself to…