Peramiho Priory Series: Sr Rosann's First Impressions

 

 

(While on home leave Sr. Rosann Ocken, Prioress of Peramiho Priory, sat down with Sr. Inviolata and talked about the work of the sisters in Tanzania-Peramiho Priory. Over the next few week we will explore that work in a series of blog posts and videos.)

For the past seven years Sr. Rosann has been missioned to Tanzania as their Prioress. What has stood out most for her is the joy of the people. They have a wonderful gift of celebration and a sense of family. It gives Sr. Rosann an opportunity to do whatever she can for the people of Tanzania.

Sr. Rosann had very little time to adjust to the new culture, language and poverty of Tanzania. It was a very stressful time, but she jumped in with both feet ready to take on the task. She had never been exposed to that much poverty before and was bombarded with her sense of responsibility and why God had sent her there.

The first year she was there Sr. Rosann tried to learn as much as she could of the language. She can do basic language, but still needs translators for official business and written communication. It’s not easy and makes relating to the people much more difficult. With the help and love of the sisters they are making it work and making great progress.

Abby in the Abbey: Best Friends

 

 

 
Do any of you have a special friend that you just love?  Here is a picture of me and Izzie (Isabel when she is naughty!).  She is a Schnoodle just like me and when her mom and dad have time they bring her to the monastery for a play date with me!  We get along great and love to run like crazy chasing a Frisbee or just roll in the grass.

  I would say we are best friends but even best friends have times when we don’t agree.  For example, Izzie doesn’t care much for regular dog treats, she just wants the really expensive ones, but I will eat anything!  Do any of you have similar experiences with your best friends?  You can’t understand why simple things aren’t enough and only the best will do? 

 It gets complicated after a while, but luckily we are dogs and just live in the moment.  I don’t think people are that lucky, they hold grudges when they don’t agree with each other or how other people live their lives, for example why some have to shop at Nordstrom’s and others shop at Dollar Tree.

  It sounds funny to us dogs though and to us, people are strange sometimes.  They have all this good stuff that they can get any time they want, but always want more. Hmmm, maybe this is something we should all think about huh?

~Abby~

Peramiho Priory Series: TZ Orphanage

While on home leave Sr. Rosann Ocken, Prioress of Peramiho Priory, sat down with Sr. Inviolata and talked about the work of the sisters in Tanzania-Peramiho Priory. Over the next few weeks we will explore that work in a series of blog posts and videos. One of their major ministries is the Orphanages where they take care of 80 children. If you would like to learn more about the work the sisters are doing check out www.mbsmissionaries.org.

Music: “Do Something”- Matthew West