Bridgettine Sisters - Philippines

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	A Call To Be Contemplative In Action For Ecumenism Our prayer is to remain contemplative in action in a world of activity and change without isolating from that ever shifting stream of events and opportunities. Our scope is ecumenical thus we dedicate our self offering to promote Church unity. Therefore, it must be supported by a serious asceticism of the body as well as of the mind. It demands us to remain truly religious, authentically free, genuinely poor, intelligently obedient in a world of consumption, possession and selfishness. After so much public negativity surrounding the Catholic Church in recent years, it is extremely encouraging to see so many good Catholics visiting our Spiritual exercise Center for the weekend. It is very encouraging to see that the Bridgettines are vibrant and steadfast in service and adherence to the Magisterium of the Church to settle unity. "I couldn't have spent my weekend better. It is not every day that you are able to interact with a community that truly cares for your spiritual well being.", says a visitor. "The weekend was a good time for me to pray and to experience the life of a Bridgettine. It has opened my eyes to the many possibilities of Bridgettine Life.”, whispers a young student worker.
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	50th Death Anniversary of Blessed Mother Elizabeth
	On April 24, 2007, a great celebration of the golden home going of Blessed Mother Elizabeth will be celebrated in Rome. Two sisters from Tagaytay Community and from Montevista community will take part in the said event. 50th Death Anniversary of Blessed Mother Elizabeth Hesselblad BRIDGETTINE CONVENTION Rome, April 23-27, 2007 PROGRAMME April 21, 2007 Arrival April 23, 2007 Spiritual Retreat April 24, 2007 Holy Mass for all the Sisters at Mother House at 7:30 (His Excellency Mario Russotto) Holy Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at 5 p.m. (His Excellency Angelo Comastri) April 25-27 Continuing Formation Course CONSECRATED LIFE DISCIPLINE OF PRAYER SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF THE BLESSED MOTHER ELIZABETH April 25, 2007 Spirituality: Life according to the Spirit (His Excellency Mario Russotto) The Prayer in Jesus' Life (His Excellency Mario Russotto) April 26, 2007 The Prayer in the consecrated life (His Excellency Mario Russotto) Eucharist and Adoration (His Excellency Mario Russotto) April 27, 2007 Poverty and evangelical radicalism Chastity and love offered (Fr. Priam Etzi,ofm) Obedience and giving - out of love (Msgr. Giulio Masciarelli) Conclusion of the Formation Course Rev. Mo.M. Tekla Famiglietti, O.SS.S Abbess General April 29, 2007 Departure for the Sisters in Europe April 30, 2007 Other Continent Sisters' Departure
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	Celebrations...
	Last April 24, 2008, SR. LORENA M. PALEN, made her final commitment to the Lord through the hands of His Excellency Bishop Teodoro Buhain, D.D. and Mo. M. Thomas Kadalikattil, O.Ss.S., Delegate Councillor of the Abbess General. Fr. Joy, MSFS and Fr. Gerard, OFM, Conventual concelebrated the ceremony with some invited guests of friends and religious. Sr. Lorena is from Montevista, Comval Province. She was assigned in mission to Indonesia for three years. She is the first Filipina Bridgettine sister who made the final profession in the community of bridgettine sisters in Tagaytay.
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	An Invitation...
	Every First Friday of the month, we are conducting a holy hour and prayer petitions to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus until 12 midnight for all those people who are asking for our prayers. Everybody is welcome to join us in prayer and in thanksgiving at our little chapel.
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"I dare to summon the whole Church bravely to cross this new threshold, to put out into the deep of the Net, so that now as in the past the great engagement of the Gospel and culture may show to the world 'the glory of God on the face of Christ' (2 Cor 4:6)".

- John Paul II
36th World Communications Day

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St. Bridget's Prayer House

and Retreat House

at Tagaytay City

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