MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD - CPS

Let us pray together for the Lord to enlighten and strengthen our hope and faith. Amen

  By Sr. Christine Masivo  Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, was celebrated with great devotion and spiritual fervour by communities around the world, including religious sisters and lay faithful in Rome. This day commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted Him with palm branches, shouting "Hosanna!" as a sign of honour and recognition. In the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood also known as the Mariannhill Sisters, the celebration took two forms. Some sisters gathered in the quiet intimacy of the convent chapel for Mass, entering prayerfully into the solemnity of the occasion. The chapel’s atmosphere was peaceful, imbued with a sense of unity and reflection as palms were blessed and readings proclaimed the Passion narrative. Others joined the local community at St. Bruno Parish, a vibrant parish in Rome. The church was filled to capacity, especially with families—many children came with their parent...

By Christine Masivo CPS  On a quiet and still Lenten Friday afternoon, beneath the soft whispers of trees and the sacred murmur of prayer, over a hundred faithful members of various congregations, lay communities, and seminarians gathered in the Comboni Missionaries’ at San Lorenzo in Rome for a solemn and deeply moving Way of the Cross. Each person came with a desire to walk with the Lord Jesus Christ in His Passion and to enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery. Walking the Way of the Cross in the Garden of Creation Walking the Way of the Cross in the Garden of Creation This prayer session was a jointly organized by UISG (International Union Superiors General) and USG JPIC (Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation). It was a solemn gathering that was appreciated by all who attended. Some came with youthful energy, others with seasoned steps, to walk with Christ, once again on His path of love and suffering. The choice of location made this spiritual journey even more r...

Pilgrimages hold deep significance in the spiritual lives of believers, offering a journey of faith, reflection, and renewal. Walking in the footsteps of saints and martyrs fosters a profound connection to the Church’s rich history and traditions. By Sr. Christine Masivo CPS Journeying together in Faith Rome, known as the Eternal City, has long been a place of pilgrimage and spiritual reflection. During this Lenten season, the German-speaking Catholic Parish of Santa Maria dell’ Anima (Our Lady of the Soul), near Piazza Navona, organized a special 25-kilometer pilgrimage—a modern expression of the ancient tradition of visiting the seven principal churches of Rome. Among the participants were six Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, who joined over fifty faithful in this journey of faith, hope, and synodality. A Journey Together in Faith The Sette Chiese (Seven Churches) pilgrimage, inspired by St. Philip Neri in the 16th century, took on a special significance this year. Due...

Newly professed Sisters in the Jubilee Year of Hope.  By Sr. Christine Masivo CPS In this special Jubilee Year of Hope , the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) joyfully welcomed newly professed sisters into their congregation. February marked a profound moment of grace as young women from different parts of the world committed their lives to Christ, embracing the charism of the CPS with hearts full of faith and trust. A Profound Experience of Joy and Grace For the six newly professed sisters from the North American Province International Novitiate , this step in their spiritual journey was filled with deep joy and gratitude. One of them expressed her sentiments beautifully: "As a newly professed sisters, we experience true joy, especially grace from the Lord as we have taken this first step of our religious life." Their words echo the transformative power of religious life—one that brings not only happiness but also a profound sense of divine presence and gui...

By Sr. Caroline Mjomba CPS - Emmaus Mission  Time Travel Event Time Travel Event is a role-play at a historical site in a community. It is one story, one event, one site and one particular day/year that expresses a particular issue in key questions. In a Time Travel participants dress up in period clothes and for some hours take part in the life of the historic site. With all their senses they experience the life of a historical time and site in their own neighborhood. Time Travel Event is always about a specific year and what happened on the site that year, that day, e.g. the opening of the brick building in 1904 by Abbot Francis Pfanner. Emaus Mission Station On 15 August, 2024, Emaus Mission and Emaus Junior Secondary School had the privilege to experience one such Time Travel Event organized by Gulshera Pillay Khan of Time Travel and Applied Heritage from Port Shepstone Twinning Association, S. Africa.   She is a former elected president of Bridging Ages...