Benedictine Sisters of FL

Holy Name Monastery
Founded 1889

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Tanzania Project

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One of the three Sisters working with our friend S. Winny to establish a K-3 school in an educational opportunity “desert” in Tanzania.  Pictured is their “classroom.”  S. Winny lived with us when she was attending Saint Leo University.  Pray for the success of the project.  Throughout the June and July our Sisters will be supporting the effort through personal contributions matched with a donation for our community resources.  You are invited to join us in this effort.

 

Periodically the Benedictine Sisters of FL solicit contributions to an almsgiving project that they have discerned to support.  During June and July, they will be making offerings from their individual allowances (ranging up to $70 monthly) to support a K-3 project in Tanzania.  We’ll be matching it with a contribution from our community collective funds.   The initiative is under the leadership of S. Winny Kalamira who resided with us when she was on scholarship at Saint Leo University.  Sister is now superior of the new community of three in an area deprived of educational opportunities.  We are proud to promote her cause.  Won’t you join us in this effort.

To make a contribution, write check payable to Benedictine Sisters of FL – note for S. Winny Project – we’ll send lump-sum donation to the project.  Or you may donate through our website (link below).  Be sure to select the  “Tanzania” designation.

www.benedictinesistersoffl.org

 

Thank you! May God bless you for your generosity.

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Juneteenth

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Have A Proud and Happy Juneteenth!

National holiday in 2022 – June 20th

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas, a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long overdue. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.

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Corpus Christi

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Feast of  Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a Christian festival that is celebrated annually on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, on June 16 this year. On this day, devout Christians gather together to honor the sacred body of Jesus Christ. The day is also known as Corpus Domini, which literally translates to ‘body and blood of Christ,’ while some also call it the Feast of Corpus Christi. Unlike other Christian festivals, Corpus Christi is celebrated uniquely in different cultures of the world. The most common way of celebrating the day is by consuming bread and wine — the symbols of the body and blood of Christ.

HISTORY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

Corpus Christi or the Feast of Corpus Christi is also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This festival of the Roman Catholic Church honors the body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The day is observed either on a Thursday or a Sunday following Trinity Sunday. It is a public holiday in many countries.

The holiday is more likely to be implemented by the Catholic Church rather than government bodies. However, the day, sometimes also known as Holy Thursday, is widely accepted as a day of celebration. Every region in the world has its own way of celebrating Corpus Christi but consumption of wine and bread is mandatory. It was only in the 15th century that Corpus Christi became one of the principal feasts of the church. In Catholic regions, the festival is observed with a street procession and pageant, usually organized near the parish. The chief priests lead the mass and devotees gather in churches to pray and sing hymns.

Contrary to popular belief, Corpus Christi is not just a Catholic festival but also celebrated in some Anglican and Lutheran Churches. These churches have a very different way of celebrating as compared to their Catholic counterparts. Anglican and Lutheran Churches do not have street processions and the celebrations are mostly restricted to church events. Protestants don’t typically celebrate the day. In most cultures, the Holy Communion is also an important part of the festival.

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