A new General Board was elected at the XXI General Chapter in Berlin. The Board is composed of:
M.M. Sybilla Koltan – Superior General
S.M. Petra Ladig – Vicar General.
S.M. Róża Mueller – General Councilor.
S.M. Franciszka Jarnot – General Councilor.
S.M. Tadea Mlwilo – General Councilor
The Board in this composition will serve the congregation until 2029.
The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast
First reading – Micah 5:1-4
Today we are celebrating the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is from whom was born the Savior who will stand and feed his flock with the power of the Lord, with the majesty of the name of his God. Under His power the people will live secure, for His power will be extended to the ends of the earth. He himself will be peace. She is the joy and hope of each one of us who enjoy this redemption. She makes the path for us to be under the power and majesty of the name of God. Beside her we can feel the presence of the Savior who stand and feed us with the power of the Lord. Together with her we can live secure everywhere. In her we can be peace with him who himself is peace. Let’s reflect: Do I really live beside Mother Mary?
On Saturday, July 1, we celebrated another anniversary of the ordination of our Founder Priest, John Schneider. This year, the joint celebration was held in Rev. John’s hometown. Many sisters came to the church in Mieszkowice to celebrate the solemn Mass together with parishioners. After the Mass, everyone was invited to the place where Father Founder’s family home stood and a picnic was held there. There was not only feasting together, but also dancing, competitions and many attractions for children. It was a beautiful family celebration at Father John’s family home.
Godhead deeply hidden, praying near you.
Under these signs you are truly here.
See, with all my heart I give myself to you,
because before such a miracle I am only poverty.
This year we celebrated Holy Mass together with the residents of our home in the most beautiful weather in our courtyard. It is a beautiful experience every time to meet God in the sacrament and in His nature.
Everyone prayed and sang with gratitude.
Many memories of the past were awakened and very interesting conversations about the traditions of the past took place.
Eyes, mouth and hands deceive you,
but the message of the Word reveals you to me.
What God the Son has spoken, I accept with faith;
he himself is the truth that cannot deceive.
Sister M. Felicitas and Convent
Every year in May we go on pilgrimage with our home residents to venerate Mary in a special way. This time we visited the pilgrimage church Maria Magdalena a small church very close to Cochem with the
“miraculous Mother of the Mountain” on the Valwigerberg.
Through a church known as
“image of the miraculous mother of the mountain”.
Our Lady statue, which was created around 1400 from softwood,
which was made of soft wood around 1400,
a lively pilgrimage business developed on the Valwigerberg.
In the past, up to 2,000 pilgrims came daily on Marian feasts.
Even today, several pilgrimages take place on a smaller scale.
Yes, our residents always look forward very much to the pilgrimage. Of course, everyone gathered in front of our house very punctually for the departure. The oldest pilgrim who took part is 100 years old and a Protestant – but she didn’t let that stop her.
We presented all our intentions to Our Lady and, of course, sang the beautiful old Silesian Marian songs.
After the pilgrimage and coffee we went back home with happy residents.
One of the residents said: “Hopefully we will all be alive next year so that we can visit Our Lady on Valwigerberg again.
Sister M. Felicitas
Saints do not fall from the sky – assures Fr. Przemyslaw Krakowczyk SAC…. Saints are people like us, just like us they come into the world in families, they have family, they have friends, etc ….
Saints live like us and yet they live as if they were out of this world.
One becomes a saint only when one learns to love as God does,” the priest gradually introduces the theme of the “Called to Holiness” retreat, which we are experiencing at the Retreat House of the Katowice Archdiocese in Kokoszyce.
This is the first series of Retreats with Sr. Dulcissima addressed to those interested in the life, mission, vocation of the servant of God. The retreat is attended by about 50 people gathered from different parts of Poland. The time of the retreat is prayer, deepened reflection, concentration, but also exchange of experiences. It is a fact that many of the retreat participants have experienced the intercession of the handmaid of God and through participation in the retreat want to get to know her more. It is touching that people who did not know each other before are now very open to each other.
During a break between conferences, a lady comes up to me and whispers : sister, it can’t end like this, that we will split up after the retreat. Then another person and another. It happened! The Group of Friends of Sister Dulcissima has been formed. Friends, they want to get to know her better, they want to help her, what’s more they want to pray and sacrifice for priests.
The mission of Sister Dulcissima’s servant of God continues.
Sister Dulcissima’s friends are eager to support the Ministers of Divine Mysteries with her help.
The next retreat is next year.
In the meantime, we stay in touch and hope to meet you at the Dulcissima Days.
S.M. Małgorzata Cur SMI
