Photos and videos of the week: May 18th 2018

18 May, 2018

First Contemplative Monastery in the Far East

A True Joy From Heaven Awaited for more than 20 Years!

The holy mass of the inauguration of the monastery was presided by the bishop of Hsinchu, Mons. Lee, who had invited the contemplative sisters, and was concelebrated by Mons. Liu Tan Wei, accompanied by 12 priests, among them 5 of the IVE priests missioned in Taiwan, and the provincial, Father Miguel Soler.

Altogether about 160 people participated in the Mass. During the Mass, before the final blessing, the contemplatives read a prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan, patroness of the monastery, and offered her a bouquet of flowers. Mother Victorias offered Mons. Lee a Cross of Matara from Argentina, a replica of the original, also carved in mistol. After Mass, the two bishops blessed the facilities of the monastery, accompanied only by the contemplatives and Mother Victorias. Afterward they celebrated with a lunch and a small show in the parish facilities. It was a true joy from heaven, awaited for more than 20 years!!!…

Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of La Virgen del Cisne, (Our Lady of the Swan) Youth of Ecuador

First Encounter of Las Voces del Verbo (Voices of the Word) in Barcelona, Spain

Provincial Chapter of the Servidoras in San Rafael, Argentina

Consecration of a Chalice for the Sanctuary of “El Cristo de la Quebrada” in Thanksgiving for the Foundational Grace

Holy Mission in Taichung, Taiwan

Visit to the Families, Girls’ Home in the Philippines

Floral Games and other Activities in the Home

Inauguration of the Hostel in Cotahuasi, Peru

What is a Peruvian Sister Doing in Devastaded Syria? – Interview

First Communions and Confirmations in Iceland

Feast of the Most Holy Cross of Characta, Peru

Iraq, Feast of Saint Mar Addai, Disciple of Saint Thomas

Pilgrimages in the Monastery of Valvanera

Feast of the Apostles Philip and James, and of “Nuestro Señor de la Quebrada” in Egypt

More Families Consecrated to the Sacred Heart, Paraguay

Visit of the Bishop of Hsinshu, Taiwan, to the General House of the SSVM in Rome

Holy Mass in the Coptic Rite in Bethlehem

Pro Life Activities in the Philippines

Concert by the Altar Servers Group “Voices of Our Lady of the Rosary” Ecuador

Saturday, April 21, the folk group “Voices of Our Lady of the Rosary”, made up of altar servers from our parish in Loja, offered a concert in commemoration of their first anniversary.

The presentation took place in the Bolivar Theater, one of the main cultural centers of the city. Many people were present, of special note were the mayor, the president of Zamor Huayco, the priests of our institute, and a great number of our parishioners.

Let us pray for our altar servers, who through music are bringing Christ to others.

Tunisia, Visit with the Youth to the Ruins of the Ancient City of Thurbu Maius