17th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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Celebrating the Anniversary of Cardinal Lavigerie in Trier: A Day of Remembrance and Fellowship
From our Sisters in Germany On July 9th, the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa and the White Fathers gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, their founder. The event took place at the Abbey of St. Matthias in Trier, a place rich in history and spirituality, where many community gatherings have already been held — jubilees, funerals, and annual meetings. Honoring Cardinal Lavigerie in chorus with our many ancestors. This special day took on even greater meaning as the sisters also paid tribute to Sister Katharina Kirsch, who had passed away just days earlier. To avoid too much travel in the summer heat — especially considering the age of many participants — the sisters chose to unite the celebration of resurrection with the commemoration of Cardinal Lavigerie’s birth. A solemn Mass was held in their memory, in an atmosphere filled…