Veni Creator Spiritus!

Solemnity of the Corpus Christi. From Fr. John's homily we heard that there is a painting in his friary of the procession of Bishop Dom Amando during his visit to the Cururu people. Upon announcement of his coming, the people of Cururu went home to clean their houses in welcome of this missionary. "On Feb.11, 1924, Bishop Dom Amando said 'I have been recevied many times with much luxury, but never with as much warmth and love as the Cururu people have shared." Fr. John pointed out that the friar accompanying Dom Amando said that it was because of the SMIC Sisters-- the Sisters who were the heart of the mission-- that the friars were able to share life to the mission!
From the Church of Alter do Chao Corpus Christi procession...

The SMIC Procession! ...and adoration, as Chapter delegates continue in personal and collaborative prayer before elections begin.

With angels' voices, let us join our German Sisters in the recessional song from Mass this morning!