Autor: Andreas

Video: Erste Gelübde 2016

At the end of the Year dedicated to the Consecrated Life, six young girls profess their first vows in the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion, Jerusalem. With a simple sentence, these young girls have taken an important commitment. „Yes, I am ready to accept this call.“ They said yes to life of poverty, celibacy and obedience to God and to the principles of the congregation to which they belong. The commitment has been accompanied by a prayer. „Father, send down Your Spirit upon me, so that, following Mary’s example, I accept your word. Father, enkindle in me a response of love and faithfulness. „ These six young girls, formerly novices, professed their first vows in the community of Our Lady of Sion. They came from Guatemala, the Philippines, Egypt and Brazil, and have spent two years in Jerusalem. JOEY EDUVANE, Philippines „We have studied and even made apostolic experiences in Jerusalem; some of us in Poland and Egypt. We are very grateful and we give glory to God for this day.“ The commitment was …

David oder Goliath

Eine Sendung des ORF 1 vom 12. Juni 2015. Der ehemalige israelische Soldat Samuel Welber und die in Tel Aviv geborene israelische Menschenrechtsaktivistin Roni Hammermann, deren Eltern aus Wien stammten berichten über ihre Erfahrungen und die Situation der Palästinenser. Roni Hammermann haben wir persönlich kennen gelernt und mehrfach getroffen. Sie beeindruckt uns sehr in ihrer klaren, ruhigen Art mit der sie für die Rechte der Palästinenser eintritt, gerade weil viele ihrer Vorfahren in der Shoah umgekommen sind. Sie steht regelmäßig an Checkpoints mit der Organisation „Machsom Watch“, einer jüdischen Frauenorganisation.

Where’s Ed?

Here you can follow Edward Pratt on his World Unicycle Tour. By GPS his path is always synchronized to this map. Just enjoy his tour together with him with your finger on the map!

World Unicycle Tour

Ed Pratt was our second Warm Showers guest. He really has a very special aim! With his 39’ Unicycle he wants to become the first person traveling all around the world! And by this he wants to collect money for a special social activity: „School in a bag“. We had some nice two days with him in Linz, with only few activity as the weather kept us more inside then was pushing us out to the city. At the end we accompanied him for an hour or so towards east. Its so amazing seeing him paddling so quickly and sitting high up on his wheel. When ever you have the chance to meet him, share some time with him and maybe give him some support we are sure it will be a good experience! We wish him good luck and all the best for his trip! Here you find more information about his trip: Ed’s World Unicycle Tour On the next posting „Where’s Ed?“ you can see where Ed is just now.

Hannukiah made by children

Dear Sisters and Friends, I am forwarding to you a picture of a Hanukiah made by the children of Hand in Hand School that was sent on loan to the White House this week at their request made through the American Embassy in Tel Aviv. This coming Monday, two girls from the 9th grade will participate in the ceremony of the lighting of this Hanukkiah in the White House together with Rivka, the co-ordinator of fund raising for Hand in Hand. You may be pleased to learn that this week the kindergarten children returned to their classrooms after the arson attack on 30th November. If you look carefully, at the top of each candlestick there is the translation of what is written in Hebrew or Arabic. Please, continue to pray and support efforts of peace in this country. Happy Gaudete Sunday! Carmen