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Six Sisters belonging to the Villa Assumpta local community in Pietermaritzburg, Südafrika, live at Riverside Park Home in retirement.

The Magaliesburg community celebrated the diamond jubilee of Sr Paula Hinxlage on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, a special date in the Hinxlage family calendar.

Over a hundred Dominicans gathered on Zoom because of the Covid 19 pandemic on 30 January 2021 for a celebration marking the jubilee of the 800th anniversary of the death of St Dominic.

During these times of lookdown and home-office, many people are searching for ways to deepen their relationship with God.

Sr. Gladys Echenique OP, Oakford Dominican Sister and born in Argentina, has been the coordinator of the Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Tucson/Arizona (USA) for six years. In her ministry, she supports and encourages many people to be trained as catechists and leaders to support and accompany…

“I thank my God every time
I remember you in prayer.
I constantly pray for all of you with joy
because you have shared in the preaching of the Gospel …”
Phil 1:3-5

Sr Maura herself felt the call to religious life, like her brother Tom and older sister Bernadette, but followed her own calling to the…

Monday, 18 January, was D-Day for the first round of corona vaccinations at the convent of Neustadt! 21 sisters and 9 employees had registered for the first vaccination against the Covid-19 virus.

Sr. Gisela-Maria Schnatz died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 78.

Sr Celia Smit, Director of Villa Assumpta Home for the elderly addressed Residents, Sisters and Staff at an end of year function on the 16 December to celebrate life.

Sr. Adelinde lived in deep relationship with Christ and was a life-affirming, courageous, loyal, energetic and practical woman.