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…
16th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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15th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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14th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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13th September with Cardinal Lavigerie
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A Visit to Karlsruhe: Meeting a Community Committed to Helping Refugees
Tanja Klein Jung, our coordinator in Germany, visited the Karlsruhe community and shares her moving impressions of a day filled with humanity, compassion, and solidarity. A Compassionate Community in Karlsruhe In March, I had the opportunity to visit Sister Kordula and Sister Chantal at Maison Lavigerie in Karlsruhe. Both are part of a dynamic community of the White Fathers, actively and wholeheartedly engaged in helping refugees. They provide support, a listening ear, and genuine presence to those who have lost everything. I’ve worked with the Sisters for several years, but often wondered what their daily life in Karlsruhe was really like. What does it truly mean to help people in such difficult circumstances? These questions had been on my mind for a long time, and I finally had the chance to spend an afternoon alongside Sister Kordula to witness her work. A Powerful Encounter: Anne, a Refugee in Karlsruhe That…
12th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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11th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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10th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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9th September 2025 with Cardinal Lavigerie
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