Sr. Denise Memorial

Late Advent Day 23^rd Dec. O Emmanuel.

Mass Community Memorial of Sr. Denise OCSO Clarté-Dieu is the name of the Abbey where Sr Denise has been assassinated by bandits/robbers Clarté-Dieu; the Clear God (if it may be called) is a lovely title, ‘Clear God’. And the words addressed by the Abbess at the Cathedral are in fact simple and clear; just taking some of her lines: v She died on 7 December, 2009. v It was also she who woke us up in the morning. v living each day as if she knew it was her last. v It is a ripe fruit that she harvested. v The month of December was very dear to Sr. Denise and she said that she would die in December. v it was thanks to her cries and to the noise of the shots that the rest of the community reached safety. Otherwise, more would have died. v Let us pray to the Lord that the blood that has been shed may enrich the Church and help it to bear good fruit. v May Our Lady of Peace and Our Lady of la Clarté-Dieu, Virgin most pure, guard us with her protection. As we celebrate this Mass we pray for her soul and thank God for her life sacrifice and we are inspired by her life to sacrifice and offer our lives.

La Clarté-Dieu Abbey

December 7, 2009 : Sister Denise Kahambu Muhayirwa was born in 1964 in Kiluvu (D.R. Congo). She entered La Clarté-Dieu in 1991 and made her solemn profession in 1999. Sister was 44 years old and had been in monastic vows for 15 years when the Lord called her. She deceased victim of the violence. (ocso.org).