Sisters of St.Rita
Day of Consecrated Life
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On February 2nd we celebrate with the whole Church the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, better known to many as "Candlemas". The focus is Jesus Christ as the light of the world.
He was taken to the temple as a child by Mary and Joseph. There's ... Read More »
Superior General Rita-Maria visits UISG
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Superior General Sr. Rita-Maria Käß has returned from a four-day meeting of the "UISG Constellation Europe C 2" in Luxembourg.
The UISG is a worldwide organization of Superiors General of Catholic religious institutes. It promotes networking and solidarity among women religious around the world.
The German-speaking general leaders of the ... Read More »
50th Anniversary Celebration of St. Monica's Senior Living
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February 1, 1971, was a memorable day for the three Rita sisters in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Archbishop Cousins of Milwaukee dedicated St. Monica's Senior Citizens Home.
This fulfilled the dream of the Sisters. They had been in the service of the Augustinians for a long time and had always ... Read More »
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Sr. Clare Marie
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On Saturday, October 23rd, a beautiful, sunny day, our Sr. Clare Marie Rohutny celebrated her Silver Jubilee in Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
She herself writes:I was so excited to celebrate this day. It was the culmination of my 25 years as an Augustinian Sister of Rita.
The former pastor of St. ... Read More »
Festive Celebration of 110th Anniversary of Rita Sisters in Würzburg
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The Rita sisters celebrated their 110th birthday on October 8, 2021. Canon Dietrich Seidel celebrated the festive service.
"It's good that we have each other, good that we see each other. Share worries, joys, strengths and go on one path. It's good that we don't just have each other, that the circle ... Read More »
"Serving Life - The Rita Sisters and the Würzburg Jews"
Posted by Sisters of St. Rita
On November 27, 1941, 80 years ago, the National Socialists deported the first 202 Jewish citizens from Würzburg.
In the middle of the night, people were torn from their accustomed lives and had to set out for an uncertain future. At that time, our sister Elisabeth Wenzel was still ... Read More »
Farewell of the Rita Sisters Nicole Klübenspies and Claudia Stahl from Lohr
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On the occasion of the farewell of the Rita Sisters Nicole Klübenspies and Claudia Stahl from Lohr, there was a reception with invited guests on June 28, 2021. Superior General Sister Rita-Maria Käß also spoke a word of greeting.
She recalled the networks of relationships that the two Rita ... Read More »
St. Monica's Senior Living - 50 Years! Celebrating a Blessed Heritage
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50 Years! Celebrating a Blessed Heritage
“The last 50 years have given us plenty of reasons to celebrate. As we observe this milestone, we are proud of the achievements we have made, and we look forward to the next 50 years,” said Loretta Baxter, Executive Director. “We’ve seen ... Read More »
Together and for one another on our way to God-Our Annual Motto
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“Together and for one another on our way to God”, this is the new motto for this year for the community of the Rita Sisters.
This statement is taken from the descriptions of our charism. The Rita Sisters reformulated this motto at the General Chapter in 2019.
In order to ... Read More »
Preparations for 110 years of Rita Sisters in October
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On October 8, 2021, the community of the Rita Sisters will be celebrating their 110 th anniversary. The Rita Sisters are preparing for their milestone birthday and are looking forward to it. Sisters remember their founder, Father Hugolin Dach, and the first Sisters of St. Rita. These are the roots ... Read More »