New article about the Rita Sisters on the website of the Diocese of Würzburg-In the spirit of Christmas all year round

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12/21/2022 | 12:18 p.m © Kerstin Schmeiser-Weiss (POW)   Rita's sister Agnesia Greß makes the straw stars for the Christmas trees in St. Kilian's Cathedral and in the Marienkapelle - again 100 stars for the cathedral parish presented - "I like doing it because the people are happy about it"  

Würzburg (POW) Every year at Christmas they are the eye-catcher in St. Kilian's Cathedral: Countless large, handmade straw stars decorate the Christmas tree, which the Dommesner set up in the chancel this week. Some resemble small suns, others are reminiscent of snowflakes with their many jagged tips. The Christmas trees in Neumünster and in the Marienkapelle are also decorated with straw stars. All were lovingly handcrafted by Rita's sister Agnesia Greß (91). "I like doing it because people are happy about ... Read More »

Mary, Mother of Consolation

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Since the 17th century, the Augustinian Order, to which we belong, has been venerating Mary as the Mother of Consolation. On September 3rd we got in the mood for this high festival with a Lucernarium.

According to tradition, Mary appeared to St. Monika in her grief over the death ... Read More »

We celebrate the feast day of St. Augustine

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On August 28th we celebrated the commemoration of St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354 - 430) celebrated.

We Rita sisters belong to the Augustinian order.

Our father Augustine was initially a speaker at the Roman imperial court, after his conversion to Christianity he became a bishop and doctor of the church. Throughout ... Read More »

Midwest Prior Provincial and Council Members Installed to Four-Year Term

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

LEFT TO RIGHT (FRONT): FR. JIM HALSTEAD, O.S.A.; FR. JOHN MERKELIS, O.S.A.; FR. TONY PIZZO, O.S.A.; FR. BILL LEGO, O.S.A.; FR. RICH YOUNG, O.S.A.; FR. RAY FLORES, O.S.A.; (BACK) FR. BERNIE SCIANNA, O.S.A.; BR. NICK MULLARKEY, O.S.A.; FR. JACK TIERNEY, O.S.A.

On Wednesday, June 8th, Very Rev. Anthony ... Read More »

Midwest Augustinians Chapter Election Results

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On Tuesday, June 7, the 2022 Ordinary Provincial Chapter elected the Counselors, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Province to aid the Prior Provincial in his role of leading us for the next 4 years.

Counselors:

First Counselor - William E. Lego

Second Counselor - John D. Merkelis

Third Counselor ... Read More »

Rita roses for the Rita festival

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, it was that time again: We Rita Sisters celebrated our patron saint in the mother house in Würzburg. The successful start to our festivities was the service. Canon Dietrich Seidel spoke of love. Jesus tells us: "This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved ... Read More »

Farewell in the parish of Holy Cross

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

In 1925 the Rita sisters moved to the Würzburg district of Zellerau. The parish church of the Holy Cross did not exist at that time. On Sunday, February 20, 2022, the three sisters who had last lived in the shadow of the parish church said goodbye.

In the service, Deacon ... Read More »

Sister Andrea celebrates her 101st birthday

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

January 19, 2022, is a special day with a small celebration at our Motherhouse. Our sister Andrea turned 101 years old.

She looks back with gratitude on 101 fulfilling years of life and thanks her fellow sisters and especially her biological sister, Sister Barbara, for the wonderful time in ... Read More »

Until the end...

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On November 27, 1941, 80 years ago, the National Socialists deported the first 202 Jewish fellow citizens from Würzburg.

  In the middle of the night, people were torn from their usual lives and had to set off into an uncertain future.

 At that time, our sister ... Read More »

Five of our Sisters look back on many years of Profession

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Vicar General Sr. Angela Zehe warmly welcomes the sisters and all the guests who came to the celebration on May 14th. The celebration begins in the morning with the service. After a two-year Corona break, public celebrations can again take place in the Motherhouse. Five sisters look back ... Read More »