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 16, Sr. Joel Lee from Daegu Priory arrived in Rome for her new mission assignment. On November 21 during noon prayer the Casa community members led by M. Maoro Sye happily welcomed her into their midst. After a prayer said by M. Maoro she gave to her the Local Regulations of the Casa…
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…
On September 14, Ndanda Priory was happy to celebrate the Final Profession of Sr. Neema Adyuti Mkolokoti, OSB Sr. Hildegard John Shayo, OSB Sr. Victoria Mathias Danga, OSB Sr. Faustina Paulo Kadinde, OSB from right to left: Sr. Neema, Sr. Hildegard, Sr. Victoria, Sr. Faustina and the Silver Jubliee of Sr. Tumaini Ajali, OSB and Sr.…
