Usambara Sisters – We fly to your patronage

Masista Katika Picha ya Pamoja

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KUPOKEA MSALABA 2013

Mafungo ya Masista

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Masista Wanamafungo

kundi la masista wanamafungo pamoja na mkufunzi wao, PD. S. MALISA

Preaching the Good News of God

The Congregation gives education and running schools starting from kindergarten, primary, Secondary, colleges and Universities

The Congregation of the Usambara Sisters

Founded in 1954 by Monsignor Eugen Arthurs of the Rosminian Congregation, The first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in 1958

Sister Willibalda Giesbers(CPS) (1954-1976)

The first formatter of the Congregation was Sister Willibalda Giesbers (CPS) supported by Sister Ambrosis Moellers formed the Congregation From

Sister Inviolata Mndeme (1976-1988)

Normally it takes six years of leadership and one can be elected for another six years the first native mother superior

Sister Maura Kimaryo (1988-2000)

September in nineteen eight eight (1988) up to two thousand (2000) the Congregation was led by Sister Maura Kimaryo as

Sister Leonia Mdoe (2000-2012)

From September in the year two thousand (2000) up to two thousand and twelve (2012) Sister Leonia Mdoe was the Superior

Sister Gaspara Kashamba (2012 to date)

Since two thousand and twelve (2012) Sr. Gaspara Kashamba became the Superior General of the Congregation.

Brief History of Congregation

The Congregation of the Usambara Sisters was found in 1954 by Monsignor Eugen Arthurs of the Rosminian Congregation who then became the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in 1958. The Precious Blood Sisters were the formatter of the Congregation where by Sister Willibalda Giesbers was the leader of the formation team. READ MORE

Bishop Eugen Arthurs I/C

The Usambara Sisters were found by Monsignor Eugen Arthurs a member of the Rosminian Congregation who then became the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga

Sister Willibalda Giesbers(CPS)

The first formatter of the Congregation was Sister Willibalda Giesbers (CPS) supported by Sister Ambrosis Moellers formed the Congregation From 1954 to 1976 thereafter, she went back to her own Congregation

The place where the Congregation was found

The Congregation was found up in the Usambara Mountains at the village of Rangwi which is about two thousand (2,000) meters above the sea level.

CHARISM

The charism of the Congregation is spread the good news through teaching religion, education starting from Kindergarten Primary schools, Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities and conducting seminars to young people. soul with that same thirst of our Lord Jesus Christ. “The harvest is rich but the laborers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest” Guided by that teaching we shall be able to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to exercise the work of the apostolate as directed by our Constitutions.

Kundi la masista wanamafungo pamoja na mkufunzi wao PD. S. MALISA

Some of the Usambara sisters during the seminar

Kwamndolwa – Usambara Sisters H/quarter

APOSTOLATE

The apostolate of all religious consists primarily in thee. The sisters should witness of their consecrated life participate, with all their strength of mind, body and soul with that same thirst of our Lord Jesus Christ. “The harvest is rich but the laborers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest” Guided by that teaching we shall be able to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to sanctify to exercise the work of the apostolate as directed by our Constitutions.