“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. Norberta (Benedita) Sanchez, OSB was called home to God on September 27, 2023 in Sorocaba She was born on December 10, 1922 in São Manoel, Diocese of Botucatu in Brazil. She offered herself…
Durch die Bemühungen der Vorstandsmitglieder und großzügige Spender konnten Mittel für den Bau einer neuen Grundschule bereitgestellt werden, um das „Gebäude der dritten Generation“ zu ersetzen. Dieses war in den fünfziger Jahren für einen anderen Zweck, nicht als Schule, errichtet worden. Auf dem selben Hügel hatte bereits 1907 St. Katharina Drexel eine „erste Schule“ auf…
Am 16. Juli wurde Sr. Irene Paggi während des Wahlkapitels unter dem Vorsitz von Sr. Vania Maria Toscano zur Priorin von Sorocaba gewählt. Sie wird Sr. Ursula Fuchs in diesem Amt nachfolgen, deren Amtszeit im November endet. Schwestern beim Wahlkapitel Priorin Sr. Ursula Fuchs (rechts) zusammen mit der neu gewählten Priorin Sr. Irene Paggi (links)
“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. Andrea (Vivan) Polt, OSB was called home to God on May 19, 2023 in Norfolk. She was born on November 12, 1933 in Pierce, USA in the Diocese of Omaha. She offered herself to God…
“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. Josephine (Dorothy) Ewertz, OSB was called home to God on May 3, 2023 in Norfolk. She was born on December 26, 1925 in Colwich, USA, Diocese of Wichita She offered herself to God through Temporary…
“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. Hilde (Hildegund Anna) Martin, OSB was called home to God on April 29, 2023 in Sorocaba. She was born on May 23, 1938 in Augsburg, Germany, Diocese of Augsburg . She offered herself to God…
Im Jahr 1943 begannen zwölf Schwestern, die meisten von ihnen unter 30 Jahre alt, eine neue Gemeinschaft und übernahmen die 1919 gegründete Schule. Von solch einer Neugründung können wir heute nur träumen. Im Laufe der Zeit wurde das blühende Zentrum für Erziehung und Mission kleiner und musste 2012 geschlossen werden. Warum feiern wir dann das…
“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. Digna (Luiza) Pereira de Queiroz, OSB was called home to God on January 13, 2023 in Barbalha. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Nazare da Mata, PE, Diocese of Nazare da Mata,…
From January 2 – 4, sisters of Olinda priory gathered together to work out a plan for the next three years. These were wonderful days of reflection and deepening, but also relaxation with animation by Sister Fátima Cardoso, Sister Lídia and Sister Aleluia. Through the collaboration of all sisters and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,…
On January 1, 2023, Olinda Priory celebrated the temporary profession of Sr. Isabela Barbosa dos Anjos at Academia Santa Gertrudes in Olinda. Sr. Isabela showing her profession card. After the liturgical celebration followed the joyfully being together with the sisters,here with prioress M. Madalena Mendonça and junior directress Sr. Maria do Socorro da Silva.
