Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca elected as Prioress of Manila

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…

Tutzing Priory awarded with the Laudato Si Plaque

 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…

XIV General Chapter Closed

During the Closing Mass on October 29, the message of the Chapter was brought in an offertory procession to the altar, as we thanked God for his guidance. In the closing liturgy, all delegates could express their gratitude for the successful completion of the chapter while putting her light on the logo. M. Maoro distributed…

New Generalate Elected

After the election of the new Prioress General on October 8, the General Councillors were elected on October 9.The new generalate members are: Sr. Rosann Ocken of Norfolk Priory / USA Sr. Mary Thomas Prado of Manila Priory / Philippines Sr. Katharina Mtitu of Peramiho Priory / Tanzania Sr. Philippa Kwak of Daegu Priory / South Korea Sr. Marie-Therese Brodmann…

Generalate conducts Prioresses’ Orientation

 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…