Sr. Magdalene Klein, Vice Provincial visited the four communities in Teresina, Codó (two communities) and Timbiras, on behalf of superior provincial Sr. Helga Weidemann. She was accompanied by vicar general Sr. Maria Landsberger.
The coordinators of our four convents
They stayed with the sisters in each community for several days and had the opportunity to speak individually with each member. Twice all the sisters gathered together for a spiritual exchange and for reflection on matters concerning the communities and the apostolate.
In the chapel in Sta. Terezinha
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, during a well prepared Eucharistic celebration in the noviciate chapel in Teresina, Sr. Raimunda Maria and Sr. Joelma renewed their temporary profession and thereafter all sisters renewed their vows. Srs. Magdalene and Maria also visited the different apostolic projects of the sisters.
In the day-nursery for undernourished children
Sr. Avani with students preparing for university
A meeting with Bishop Sebastião Bandeira Coélho of Coroatá also was on the program. The visitors took part in the Eucharistic celebration on the 30th day of the death of the first bishop of Coroatá, Dom Reinaldo Pünder. All priests, religious and lay representatives of the diocese had been invited to this service. A beautiful experience was the encounter with the Pallottine Family. The lively spiritual exchange among Pallottine Fathers, Pallottine Sisters and UAC lay members, their cooperation in the pastoral and social engagement was very impressive.
Coordination team with Sr. Silvia, in the middle, superior of the Mission
In Teresinha a new hall for studies and meetings
