Catch up with the latest from FMDM around the world.
Please pray for the soul of Sister Janeen Earley FMDM who died peacefully on 10th February 2015 in La Verna, Ladywell Convent, Godalming, Surrey. She was in her 92nd year. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated at Ladywell Convent Chapel on Thursday 19th February 2015 followed by burial in Ladywell Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Almost two hundred religious from the diocese of Arundel and Brighton gathered in Worth Abbey to celebrate Consecrated Life. It was a particularly significant celebration as this year has been named by Pope Francis as the Year for Consecrated Life. FMDM Sisters from Ladywell Convent – Godalming, Ferring and Wonersh travelled via coach to Worth Abbey [...]
We seek God. We thirst for God who alone gives meaning to our lives. Special invitation to single Catholic women aged 18-35 years who would like to take time during Lent to discern God’s call to the Religious Life as a Franciscan Sister. Date: Friday 27 February, 6pm till Sunday 1 March 2015, 4pm. Venue: [...]
Please pray for the soul of our dear Sister Campion Lowe who died peacefully on Wednesday 7th January 2015 in La Verna, Ladywell Convent, Godalming, Surrey. The Requiem Mass took place on Thursday 22nd January 2015 in Ladywell Convent Chapel followed by burial in Ladywell Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
The NEW YEAR began with the celebration of the Patronal Feast Day of the FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF THE DIVINE MOTHERHOOD (FMDM). Traditionally in each Region of our Congregation, sisters come together from the various communities to celebrate our Patronal Feast – Mary Mother of God. In England & Scotland the gathering is always held at [...]
There is great excitement and joy when three FMDM Sisters Judith Mwango, Nenlidang Gochin and Philomina Nyimkor began the arduous task of settling in our new Mission in Tunkus. They have no running water so they collect water from the main borehole in the village. Tunkus is a village in the Shendam Diocese in Plateau [...]
On 30 December 2014, FMDM Sisters worldwide rejoice with Sr. Magdalene Cletus who made her Final Profession as a Franciscan Missionary of the Divine Motherhood. The ceremony was held in St. Monica’s Church in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria and Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama was the main celebrant. More photos of this special occasion will be posted [...]
Our Motherhouse in Ladywell Convent has been beautifully decorated with great thoughts and talents to create a prayerful and reflective spirit of Christmas around the house. Christmas carolling in La Verna was the highlight when FMDM Sisters and staff sang with our elderly and frail sisters. Sharing the Joys of Christmas at Ladywell. To read, [...]
On 17 December many children and their parents poured into Ladywell Chapel with great anticipation and excitement to “build” the crib. As each child arrived they picked a slip of paper with the items they were to bring to the crib. There was something for everyone to bring to the crib. There were food troughs, [...]
On 6 December 2014, FMDM Sisters from Zambia and Zimbabwe (including two novices and 3 Postulants) gathered in Kitwe, Zambia to rejoice with Sr. Gracious Champo who made her Final Profession. The ceremony was held during the Eucharistic celebration in Sacred Heart Church and the main celebrant was Bishop Patrick Chisanga of Mansa Diocese. (Gracious was from Mansa Diocese). The Mass lasted for [...]