On December 29, the visitation of Seoul Priory was officially opened through the opening conference of M. Maoro Sye. She will be assisted during this visitation by Sr. Regina Tesch. M. Maoro had arrived already two weeks earlier in the country for a visit to Daegu. Sr. Regina arrived on December 27. After the arrival…
For the official visitation of Daegu priory Sr. Katharina Mtitu came to Korea together with Prioress General M. Maoro Sye, She visited Seoul priory from 19th December to 23rd December. She had a big smile on her face when the sisters greeted her with welcoming words in Kiswahili ‘Karibu Sana’. In spite of busy season…
Seoul Aewha School is a school for students with hearing impairment and mental challenges offering them education from nursery to High School. After graduation in High school, students can still enroll in vocational education. Their educational programs are enjoyable and profitable for their future. Their education is not purely academic, but involves as well social…
On the night of 29 October 2022, a crowd crush occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, when 158 mostly young people died and 197 were injured. Seven Major Religious Associations of Korea opened the Memorial Rite of Itaewon tragedy on 16th December, It was the 49th day to commemorate the victims of Itaewon disaster.…
Offering of the resolution cards at the beginning of the Season of Creation On 04 September, the day of Creation, we offered cards with our resolutions at the altar, as we entered the chapel in procession for the night prayer. The altar was decorated with the image of the burning bush, logo of this year’s…
Climate Action for The Neighboring Local Community On 23 September, the 1st campaign for the Climate Action was launched under the initiation of the sisters of St. Benedict Group. They staged a picket, holding their picket signs which were made during their recreation time, at Donam crossroads for an hour after lunch. On 21 October…
“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. Marie Via (Myong Ja) Sye, OSB was called home to God on June 7, 2022 in Seoul. She was born on February 4, 1941 in Ansung, Diocese of Suwon, Korea. She offered herself to God…
Laudato Si’ Week, which takes place from the 22-29 May, celebrates this year the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on Care for our Common Home. At a home for the senior sisters in Pocheon At the prioryhouse garden, in Seoul There are 7 cottonwood trees in the convent garden. The 4th cottonwood tree…
Liturgy, Prayer and Action plans by group Fostering Eco-Spirituality Education Making compost using food waste Ecological Education to Kindergarten children JPIC committee meeting Especially, beans Korean traditional fermentation food ‘Doenjang(soybean paste)’ is made by beans from our farm. PARTICIPATORY ACTION solidarity with the activities for the reinstatement of unfairly laid off workers solidarity with Myanmar’s…
