Bishop Josep Holtkotte Visited Our Sisters in Salzkotten
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, we were blessed to receive a visit from Bishop Josef Holtkotte, auxiliary bishop of Paderborn, Germany, at our Motherhouse in Salzkotten. He visited our sisters
Cardinal Suharyo celebrated Easter Eacharist with Indonesian Catholic Community in Rome
Indonesian Catholic Community in Rome celebrated Easter together on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the SVD Generalate in Rome. On the same day, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Archbishop of Jakarta
Ignasius Suharyo was set to lead an extraordinary Easter Eucharistic celebration with a joyous community of Indonesians in Rome
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Indonesian Christians and Catholics in Rome came together for an unforgettable celebration of Easter at the SVD Generalate. On the same day, Cardinal Ignasius Suharyo
Reflection at the Funeral Mass of Sr. Dorothy Birk
Did God and Dorothy plan on such an auspicious time for her to go home, right before Easter and the passing of our beloved Pope Francis. I can’t help but
Dutch Region is Preparing for Changes
Soon, on 20 May 2025, Regional Superior Sister Auxiline and Regional Assistant Sister Simone will hand over their administrative responsibilities. After about 40 years of administrative work for the congregation,
Remembering Sr. Dorothy Birk FCJM
Sister Dorothy Birk was born August 5, 1933, and was baptized Dorothy Elaine in St. George Church of Herman, MO. Her parents were Josepha (Speckhals) Birk and Victor Birk. She
“Pope Francis: The Vatican is the Home of my Last Service, not my Eternal Home”
Bells tolled in the Vatican to mark Pope Francis’ death, the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The rang out Monday (April 21, 2025) in St. Peter’s Basilica in
Remembrance Sr. Venantia Tamba
Being Chosen to Bear Fruit From early March 2025, Sr. Venantia already felt her illness in Pakkat. For several days she underwent treatment in Pakkat by the Sisters at the