On July 31, 1923, Sisters Diemud Gerber, Ludovika Kohler, Iniga Endres, and Soteris Spieler arrived in the German farming village of Raeville, Nebraska, to begin the new foundation of Missionary Benedictine Sisters in the USA. A mass of thanksgiving was held in Raeville on July 30. Thanksgiving Mass in Raeville July 30:More than 400 faithful assembled to…
On July 21, 1903, 120 years ago, the first 8 Missionary Benedictine Sisters arrived in Olinda / Pernambuco to make the first foundation in Brazil. Olinda Priory remembered this event with a prayer vigil. Names of the 8 pioneer sisters in Brazil This grotto was made by the first sisters for their Marian devotion. Decoration…
On July 16, Sr. Irene Paggi was elected as prioress of Sorocaba during the election chapter presided over by Sr. Vania Maria Toscano. She will follow Sr. Ursula Fuchs in this office, who will end her term in November. Sisters during the election chapter Prioress Sr. Ursula Fuchs (right) together with Prioress elect Sr. Irene…
“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…
“We can all cooperate as God’s instruments for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvement and talents” (Laudato Si’ 14). With this motivation, Sr. Glória, Sr. Karla, Sr. Maria, Sr. Macionila, Sr. Rita Maria, Sr. Marineide and Sr. Maria Inez, Laudato SI Animators of the Priory of Olinda,…
In 1943 twelve Sisters, most of them under 30, started a new community taking over a school founded in 1919. Of such a new foundation we can only dream nowadays. As time went by, the flourishing Education and Missionary center declined and had to be closed in 2012. Why do we then celebrate 80th jubilee?…
“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,…
