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CONGREGATIONS Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes Brothers of the Christian School (Christian Brothers), FSC Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto Capuchin Vice Province of Mary Kidane Meheret (Capuchin Fathers) Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (Comboni Fathers) Comboni Missionary Sisters (Comboni Sisters) Congregation of Martha and Mary, HCMM Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) Consolata Missionary Sisters, MC Contemplative Missionary Movement of Fr. De Faucauld Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, DC Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Salesian Sisters Daughters of Mary Immaculate, DMI Daughters of Mercy & of the Cross Daughters of the Heart of Mary, DHM "Fidei Donum" Diocesan Priests Franciscan Clarist Congregation, FCC Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, FMM Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Christ, FMOC Franciscan Missionary Srs. of Our Lady, FMOL Franciscan Sisters of Oblate of Mary, FOSMI Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels, FSMA Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus, FCJ Franciscan Sisters of Devine Providence, Baldegg Medical Missionaries of Mary, MMM Missionaries of Africa, M.Afr. Missionaries of Charity Brothers Missionaries of Charity Sisters, MC Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, MSHR Missionary Sisters Serevants of the Holy Spirit, SSpS Order of Preachers, Dominicans Salesian of Don Bosco Fathers, SDB Sisters Handmaids of the Church Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret Sisters of St. Mariana of Jesus (Marianitas) Society of the Helpers of Mary |
Bethania Community Bethania Community was founded on September 28, 1992 by Sister Senkenesh Gebre-Mariam with Sister Regat Tesfamariam, as a religious family of diocesan right in the Archdiocese of Addis Abeba, with the approval of His Eminence Cardinal Paulos Tzadua, and later on by His Grace Archbishop Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Abeba. In taking up the name "Bethania Community", we long to realise the two aspects of our consecrated life: contemplation (Mary) and diligent service (Martha). By this we profess to be contemplatives in action, leading a religious life in the midst of the poor. Spirituality: We have chosen the spirituality of St. Ignatius as it is most suited to articulate our choice to be contemplatives in action. Elements of Ethiopian spirituality are also incorporated.
Part of our pastoral
commitment
is
participation in retreats and missions for the lay faithful. Following
the rhythm of the Ethiopian liturgical year, the season of Lent and that
of "Filseta" are occasions where by the lay faithful go to meet the monks
and experience monastic
fervour
and renewal. We integrate this tradition, with that of Ignatian
spirituality to build one another in love.
Members of the Congregation, 2008
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