Author Archives: YLF

Homily on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Death of Abbot Francis

July 6th, 2011 | Posted by YLF in Blog | Emaus News - (Comments Off)

Jn 19: 25-27 Dear sisters and brothers, Blessed Mother Teresa once said to one of her friends suffering from a severe cancer that she was so close to the Jesus’ cross that he could embrace her. Near the Cross! Could Mary be closer to her son at the foot of the Cross? Could Abbot Francis … Read more

Yearly CMM & CPS Pilgrimage to Emaus

July 6th, 2011 | Posted by YLF in Emaus Mission Guest Book - (Comments Off)
Abbot Francis Pfanner and Mary, Mother of Mariannhill

Every year the members of the Mariannhill and Umtata provinces of both the Missionaries of Mariannhill (CMM) and the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (CPS), make a pilgrimage to Emaus in memory of the death of Abbot Francis, founder of Mariannhill and of the CPS (the exact date is the 24th). This year it was … Read more