Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Servant of God Fr. Johannes Schneider Founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate
"Is there any gift that would please God more than the very fact that you will help recover
His poor, lost children?"
LATEST
With Mary through life – joyful retreat with Sister Dulcissima
Mary, form my soul into a living Magnificat! – these words of Sister Dulcissima Hoffmann accompanied the participants of the retreat, which took place from September 15 to 18, 2025, at the Retreat Center of the Archdiocese of Katowice in Kokoszyce. Fifty people from...
Sewing course at our convent in Manila
At our convent in Manila, we have completed another edition of a project aimed at supporting women by teaching them practical skills. Thanks to the financial support of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Philippines, we were able to organize sewing courses...
City honors Sister Felicitas’s achievements
Cochem. Following the Wine and Heritage Festival, the city of Cochem hosted its traditional reception at the Reichsburg castle last Wednesday. Mayor Walter Schmitz welcomed numerous guests from politics, administration, and local associations. He also welcomed the new...
An enlarged community in Indonesia
At the end of August, Sister Sylwia Frączek from Poland joined our mission in Indonesia.Sister Sylwia is a catechist who eagerly and actively works with children and young people. We needed someone like her in Flores, in the parish where our sisters serve. The local...
DAILY BREAD
Monday 5 October
Monday of week 27 in Ordinary TimeSaint Faustina KowalskaGospel: Luke 10:25-37The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that our quality of mercy is often measured precisely when we are busy. The priest and the Levite were probably not wandering without purpose;...
Sunday 4 October
27th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Francis of AssisiReadings: Isaiah 5:1–7; Psalm 80; Philippians 4:6–9; Matthew 21:33–43 Today the image of the vineyard runs through the Word of God as an image of love received and fruit expected. Isaiah describes God preparing His...
Friday 2 October
The Holy Guardian AngelsFriday of week 26 in Ordinary TimeGospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10Today Jesus gives us a remarkable glimpse into the invisible mystery surrounding our lives: “Their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven.” Our...
Thursday, 1 October
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the ChurchThursday of Week 26 in Ordinary TimeGospel: Luke 10:1–12In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends the seventy-two disciples ahead of Him and tells them that their first word upon entering a house should be: “Peace...
SPIRITUALITY
Give yourself to Jesus
"He has chosen you in a mysterious but true way to be saved, with Him saved. Yes, Christ calls you, but He calls you in truth. His call is demanding, because He invites you to let yourself be completely "caught up" to Him, so that your whole life sees the Light. Let...
I am the bright morning star (Rev. 22:16)
epiphany The Revelation of John is the last book in the New Testament. It is about the future of the world and therefore also about my future. The world will pass away, God will appear in his glory. In this context there are two wonderful metaphors about Jesus in the...
Novenna to the Immaculate Virgin
With a wonderful song of joy, Mary teaches us to praise the Lord. To her we acclaim: Rejoice my Spirit in God my Saviour Great things has the Lord done for us, Precious and almighty, holy is his name. My Spirit rejoices in God my Saviour He looks upon the humility of...
I am the vine (John 15:5)
Wine - as old as mankind? Wine is an ancient cultural asset. Since the earliest times, people have grown wine, cultivated it, drunk it at festivals and celebrations, and last but not least experienced its intoxicating effect. All of this can also be found in the...