Memories of holidays in Rome
I am for the second time on vacation in Rome. Someone could ask why Rome? Is there no other places to rest? Well, they are. And we choose and my choice was just one. In Rome, I find what's old and what is new and continues. The city of Rome shows the face of the empire and its size, power, majesty and strength. The empire that has fallen and remained only in textbooks and monuments. Nothing on the Earth can last forever. Only the kingdom of Jesus is eternal, but he is not from this world. The empire fell and faith in the Son of God continues. The second face of Rome is a place where about 1000 churches are located, where every day, so close to each other, the presence of God in the Eucharist takes place. I belong to the followers of Jesus Christ, here is my place in the Church, where the human authority is about the God's authorities. The Pope is subject to God and on his behalf he proclaims the Gospel. We are all brothers and sisters and greater power has the one who serves. Our superiors in union with the Church serve communities and support them. It's great that in a place like Rome there is our religious house. I feel welcomed here and always overjoyed in my heart. The international community inspires me to look for communication words and thus to broaden the thinking horizons. In my opinion, there is need to create a good community: - First want to have it - want to be with it (shared moments) - want to be in it (when I share with others) I hope each of us can create a community. S.M. Sylwia Frączek
An afternoon together on the Klosterberg in Cochem
Psalm 90 says: “Our life is 70 years and when we are healthy it's 80. " and sometimes there are even more ... so it is with our prayerful woman Sister Modesta, because on August 24, 2021 we celebrated her 95th birthday. And ... in a proverb it says: “You should always celebrate the festivities as they come. Who knows exactly when the opportunity arises again. " Yes - and so it was a nice occasion to invite the sisters from Treis Karden to join us. They were also happy to come. As always, we first met in our chapel for a little impulse from Jörg Zink. Lord of my hours and my years. You gave me a lot of time. It's behind me and it's in front of me. it was mine and it will be mine and I got it from you. I thank you for every stroke of the clock and for every morning that I see. I am not asking you to give me more time. But I ask you for a lot of serenity to fill , every hour with your thoughts on me I ask you to take care not to kill my time do not drive away, do not spoil. You bless my day We thanked God for the life of our sister Modesta. She was able to experience a lot and it was often a very difficult time – but she always and in every situation entrusted herself to God and, as she said, “No matter how bad it could be - I have always been able to rely on God. He never left me alone. " One of her favorite songs is: “Whoever believes is never alone…. Whoever believes is never alone! You, Lord, will be with us with your power that creates life. Whoever believes is never alone. You are Jesus, the Son of God, you are close to all people. You invite us to friendship You want life to be in abundance to us in time and eternity. You called Peter, your disciple, a rock that carries us: As a fisherman, as a herdsman, bring together what goes astray, in time and eternity! You give people who follow you on your path, what is called love. Stay with us with your spirit, future and hope he promises us in time and eternity! You are hope for all people on the streets of this world. Give peace and unity! Give us the truth that will set us free in time and eternity! You are Christ, door to life, you give everything, you take nothing. Love is your power. Remain, Lord, with us day and night in time and eternity! “Whoever believes is never alone…. Of course we then also listened to this song together. Then there was coffee, cake, sandwiches and good conversation in the refectory. Well and an addition - there had to be a surprise too…. As agreed - after a while there was a knock on our door and when I opened it, two employees were standing with the ice cream truck and wanted to serve us. They were of course greeted with strong applause and then each sister could choose which ice cream she would like to have ... with hot cherry, eggnog, chocolate sauce - or ... or ... .. Yes, this surprise really worked and it wasn't the only one - Sister Modesta was really happy about the post from the generalate, the post from the provincial superior and the mayor of the association and city, and the congratulations from the senior citizen center with a very beautiful bouquet of flowers that the home manager and the nursing manager personally presented. Many thanks to everyone - for that !!! YES, we are grateful that the oldest sister from the German Province lives with us here in our convent on the Klosterberg. May God reward her for all the good she has done in our congregation and the many people she has met and give her a new blessing every day. Sister M. Felicitas
Put the purpose clearly before you
Don’t get dispersed yourself among the different things you would like to do. Multitasking is different from chasing your wishes and fantasies. Your wishes or desires in life should be aligned with a purpose. It is that purpose which puts yours desires or wishes in life in a priority list and encourages you to follow them. If the purpose is missing it will be like running in different directions without a finishing point. At the end of the day, you will be still looking for happiness though you satisfied some of your wishes. Put the purpose clearly before you and you will find your wishes brought into harmony and you have a direction to follow. Don Giorgio