On March 19, 2022 Sr. Maria Juliana Lins and Sr. Escolástica Moura celebrated their final profession in Olinda Priory / Brazil. During the litany of all Saints Singing: Suscipe me Domine After the celebration with M. Madalena Mendonça, Prioress and M. Angela Strobel, Junior Directress
“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. Lucida (Beatrix) Schmieder, OSB was called home to God on December 25, 2021 in Barbalha. She was born on June 16, 1927 in Bruchsal , Diocese of Freiburg in Germany. She offered…
Sharing with others especially the poor and the needy In this picture we are giving this hand made quilt to the “Giving Guides” a group that deals directly with people on the streets. Rosary Making These rosaries have traveled to many different continentents. Trees and garden produce our compound is not so large, he uses…
The Earth Day – School Event Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Ecological environment presentation by students The Franciscan Priest and the children with the dogs will be put side by side. The priests came to the school maybe on the feast of St. Francis to bless the animals.
CARE for Cancer Patients collecting oil from kitchen (used) what they receive when sold is financial support for the house of cancer patients under treatment in our Hospital Social center 60 children are members of the project Conviver Covid department on our Hospital Ecological Education Our Novitiate Garden
On Dec 12, 2021 Nov. Laiane Costa dos Santospronounced her first profession in Olinda / Brazil. She received the white habit and veil from Prioress Sr. Madalena Mendonça. From now on she will be called Sr. Laiane. As a Missionary Benedictine Sister she is called to bring light to the world by leading people to…
136th Foundation Day and Jubilee Celebration Our Foundation day, September 24, was celebrated with gratefulness for our Congregation and for our four jubilarians: Sr. Bernardine Beckman, 75 years Sr. Rita Marie Tofflemire, 40 years Sr. Lumen Odom, 25 years Sr. Letisia Komba, 25 years.
“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. WERBURGA (Waltraud) SCHAFFRATH , OSB was called home to God on August 27, 2021 in Barbalha. She was born on September 6, 1930 in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, Germany, Diocese of Koln. She offered…
Richly Blessed! The Norfolk community has been richly blessed with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The sisters normally join together to tackle the heavy canning and freezing of foods. It is a big job, but because of our working together, we do manage well. We are grateful to God and to all those…
First Profession in Olinda On July 11, 2021 Sr. Maria Renária Henrique Avelino said her yes during the celebration of her first profession in Olinda / Brazil. Prioress Sr. Madalena Mendonça with the newly professed Sister Maria Renária The Holy Mass was presided over by Archbishop Antônio Fernando Saburido, himself being a Benedictine monk. SEE MORE…
