A Heroic Carmelite Sister of Today

‘A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily.  Sr. Nadir Santos da Silva, 45, a member of the Carmelite Sisters Messengers of the Holy Spirit, was swept into deeper water May 11 near Catania while helping another nun who could not swim.  According to Sr. Erica Souza, another member of the congregation, Sr. Nadir lost her strength during the rescue attempt and was later pulled unconscious from the sea.  "She went after the other sister, who couldn't swim, and tried to pull her back. But she lost her strength while doing so," Sr. Erica told OSV News.  "They performed resuscitation to try to revive her, but it was not possible," Sr. Erica lamented. One of the sisters remains hospitalized in Sicily, she added.  The news shocked Catholics in the Sicilian community where Sr. Nadir had worked for several years.  "The death of Sr. Nadir saddens us deeply. In this moment of great sadness, the Church of Catania gathers around the community of the Carmelite Messengers of the Holy Spirit, her family, and all who loved her," Archbishop Luigi Renna of Catania said.’ [Courtesy of Global Sisters Report]  This Order was founded in 1984 in Brazil and its mission includes prayer, evangelisation, counselling, catechesis, amongst other things; it is present in Italy, Spain, and France.  Carmel has inspired so many Orders all over the globe!

Intercessions

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Sister Daranee Teapthong, Theresa K

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.