Sr. M. Tanja Lohr celebrates her 50th birthday
Today Sr. M. Tanja Lohr, Vicar General of the Congregation, is celebrating her 50th birthday and we are all celebrating with her! Congratulations!
New life at the Bophelo children’s and youth center
These days, children keep arriving to find a new home at the Bophelo Children's and Youth Center in Assisi Mission in South Africa. God bless them and all those who care for them.
Clothing in the South African province
On 12.10.2024, the South African Province celebrated the investiture of the two novices in their first year. Nthabiseng became Sr. M. Laurentia and Mbali became Sr. M. Simone. We are very happy about their new life and wish them God's…
Jubilees in the South African Province
The South African Province of our Congregation celebrated the jubilees of Sr. M. Cassia (65 years), Sr. M. Winifred, Sr. M. Andrea and Sr. M. Priscilla (25 years) in a great celebration with many guests. The lively service inspired young…
Dr. Klaus Kraemer becomes Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
On October 2, 2024, it was announced that Prelate Dr. Klaus Kraemer becomes Bishop of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. We are delighted about the appointment and look forward to working with him in the future. We wish the future Bishop…
Congregational leadership in the jubilee year in La Verna
At the end of our working phase in September, the Congregational leadership spent four spiritual days on Mount La Verna, where Francis received the stigmata, the wounds of Jesus, 800 years ago.
The journey is the destination – feel the dust under your feet
They spent seven days walking through the Danube valley with rucksacks and sleeping bags until the young pilgrims arrived at Siessen Monastery. The hot sun, the dust under their feet and some cool refreshment in the Danube or in the…
Genfest 2024 in Aparecida
The Genfest is a global event that brings together people of different beliefs, ethnicities and cultures who share the vision of a more united world. The event arose from the spirituality of the Focolare movement and takes place every six…
20 years of Saint Francis’ Garden
The Saint Francis' Garden has been a wonderful place in the entrance area of the monastery for 20 years now. In the beauty of nature, in the silence and in the impulses of the Canticle of the Sun, God can…
Mission to the poor
From July 15 to 20, 2024, Sr. Teresinha Rozante, Sr. Angelice Maria and Sr. Iracema participated with many others in a mission of the Diocese of Barra/BA in the parish of Santa Cruz in Ibiraba, in the hinterland of Bahia…
