Our former Novitiate, now House for Postulant Formation (in Same, next to the Mater Dei Africa office), now has a new well! Until this time, they relied on water delivered in tanks pulled by tractors. . . . The borehole … Read More
Today four of our novices made their First Profession and became Sisters of Mater Dei Africa. Our other eight Sisters also renewed their vows for another year. Now there are a total of twelve Sisters, with another class of five … Read More
Today we welcomed five more Sisters into our community. We now have a total of eight Sisters who have made their First Profession.
As we struggled to keep up with the housing needs for our growing congregation, we were fortunate to have the house next to our novitiate come up for sale. The house was already finished and in good shape with three … Read More
Our community was recently blessed to receive a new vehicle for our use by a very generous donor from St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. We now have a way to transport our Sisters, as well as to take … Read More
We have been working hard to raise funds for our new convent. Progress continued this Spring when the building got a roof. We are happy to have the space enclosed, though there is much more work to be done on … Read More
Today, on the first day of January, 2024, we welcomed the first three professed Sisters of Mater Dei Africa: Sr. Miriam Kyalo, Sr. Purity Musilivi, and Sr. Brenda Mumia Were. Their vows were received by Mother Josepha, the Mother Superior … Read More
Our congregation continues to grow and develop. On January 1, 2024 three of our novices will make their first profession, becoming the first Sisters of Mater Dei Africa. To accommodate our new Sisters, we have dedicated land and begun construction … Read More
Our new congregation of women is growing quickly and has already filled the temporary convent we have built. Fortunately, due to the generosity of many supporters, we have finished an expansion of the building, adding four new double rooms and … Read More
The past three years have been filled with challenges, but we managed to make significant progress during the Covid pandemic. In particular, we finished the temporary convent and welcomed our first group of postulants and novices there, along with two … Read More