It was with great joy that the German Province and the entire Congregation celebrated the first profession of Sr. Marika Kerstiens and the perpetual profession of Sr. M. Anna-Chiara Attermeyer and Sr. M. Sophie Gisa today. A joyful celebration with…
UISG invites you to a worldwide prayer for peace In view of the escalating violence and wars affecting many regions of the world, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG), which represents more than 1,900 congregations of women religious on…
After busy days in the Congregational Leadership, we had a beautiful sunny Sunday today. It's late summer here in South Africa. We are busy preparing for the General Chapter in August, or more precisely the report of the Congregational Leadership,…
On February 7, 2026, we celebrated the completion and adoption of the new Rule of Life with all the sisters of the South African Province. The celebration was embedded in the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis. At…
On February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church celebrates the Day of Consecrated Life. On this occasion, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has written a letter to all…
We are pro-people Here is the link to a report on an interesting lecture by Abbot Nicodemus Schnabel of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem on the task of religious in this difficult situation in the Holy Land. Link to the…
At the turn of the year, Sr. Rosa Maria Lochmiller also wrote a newsletter to friends and donors. In it, she reports on her precious service in Coroatá in Brazil. Enjoy reading! Download letter
Today, on January 5, 2026, our South African Province celebrated a wonderful feast with many guests. Sr. M. Laurentia and Sr. M. Simone had their first profession. Religious jubilees: 25 years: Sr Francisca, Sr Nichola, Sr Servia, Sr Ernestina and…
The new year marked the start of a new chapter in Mpho Litabe and Pako Moremi's religious training. They were accepted into the novitiate of the South African Province. The picture shows them with Provincial Superior Sr M. Emanuela Khwepe…
A brief review of the most important events of 2025 in our congregation.
