Published on the Occasion of the 2012 CMM/CPS Pilgrimage to Emaus Francis Pfanner, the first abbot of Mariannhill, is undoubtedly the central figure of our beginnings. He is the father of the spiritual and apostolic life of the Missionaries of Mariannhill and the founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood. He did not … Read more →

“Abbot Pfanner is the symbolic embodiment of dedicated, courageous daring men and women who came to Southern Africa towards the end of the nineteenth century.” Archb. B. Tlhagale, at the 125th of Abbot Francis Pfanner, Mariannhill

The Emaus Heritage Centre is run by both, the Missionaries of Mariannnhill and the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood. It is just natural that we also present to you the Co-Foundress of our Sisters and give you a bit of the history of their congregation. Here it is. Co-Foundresss of the Missionary Sisters of … Read more →

Feast of the Precious Blood of Christ Main feast of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood Ex 12: 21-27 Heb 9: 11-15 Mk 14: 12-16, 22-26 There is the famous Christmas peppermint white-red candy cane. There should be the fully red candy cane for the CPS sisters. This is my queer suggestion. The former … Read more →

Rootedness in the Benedictine-Trappist tradition is a basic component of our charism as the congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill. Let us see briefly. It stems from the fact that our congregation “springs from” a community with a monastic life-style and spirituality and which strove very hard to combine the monastic and missionary ways of … Read more →