Kwale | Mombasa (Kenya)
OPERA M14
MISSION
Location
Diocese
Mombasa
Country
Kenya
Continent
Africa
GPS coordinates
-4.18149 39.46029
Time zone
UTC+3
ORGANISER
Congregation
Sisters of St. Joseph of Mombasa
Mother House
Mombasa
Diocese
Mombasa
Country
Kenya
Continent
Africa
Congregation feast day
19 March
GPS coordinates
-4.03691 39.65574
Time zone
UTC+3
Contact person
Sister Joan Langat
Mother General
Sister Jane Awuor
Website
OPERA M is the revolution of the works of mercy. It is the permanent instrument for developing strong and renewed thinking about the works around the world.
It arose from a need deeply felt by spazio + spadoni to rEvolutionise the concept of a work of mercy as a journey that is always human and divine at the same time and, therefore, always spiritual as well as practical (or corporal). The rediscovery, indeed, the true rEvolution of the works must be found within this synthesis of the spiritual dimension and practical action. Material action must always be permeated by the spirit.
OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, be silent to open yourself to listening MEET, be among the people LET US ACT, act for the works LET US FLOOD, let us bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy Counsel the doubtful Instruct the ignorant Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offences Bear patiently with troublesome people Pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter pilgrims Visit the sick Visit prisoners Bury the dead
Timeline
2021
27.10 | Start of the relationship
The first contact is established with the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation
2022
14.01 | OPERA M
Training on the Works of Mercy in Forte dei Marmi with the Canossian Sister Roberta
29.04 | Meeting with the Mother General
On the occasion of the UISG's Assembly, spazio + spadoni meets Sister Jane, Superior General of the Sisters of St Joseph Congregation, in Rome
06-09.06 | OPERA M
Technical training on the HIC SUM project and OPERA M at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU)
2023
01-10.02 | OPERA M
Training on the Works of Mercy and Civil Economy at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU)
17-28.07 | rEvolution
Training by spazio + spadoni on the Works of Mercy and OPERA M in Lucca
11.08 | Sister’s departure
Sister Joan returns to Mombasa, Kenya
16.08 | rEvolution
Testimony on the Works of Mercy at Bura Mother House
20.08 | Works of Mercy in the Parish
Promotion of the Works of Mercy at Parrocchia S. Kizito
03.10 | OPERA M training for novices
Training for novices on awareness of the Works of Mercy in Kwale
25.10 | Works of Mercy in the communities
Sister Joan shares her experience in Italy
25.10 | OPERA M testimony
2024
19.01 | rEvolution in training
Training for first-year novices on the rEvolution of the Works of Mercy
17.02 | Testimony on the Works of Mercy
Dipartimento Cattolico di Giustizia e Pace – St. James Mtopanga
18.02 | OPERA M awareness-raising
Awareness-raising on the Works of Mercy at the Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Soccorso di Makumpa with the Pastoral Council and the parish priest
19.02 | Opening of the OPERA M office
17.05 | Support for spreading the Works of Mercy
The funding is intended to cover logistics and printing costs for spreading knowledge of the Works of Mercy
06.08 | Third funding instalment disbursed
The funding, which concludes spazio + spadoni's financial commitment to this project, is intended for the project's purchase of chicks
31.08 – 01.09 | Nairobi Forum
For the first time, the Forum on the rEvolution of the Works of Mercy is held in Nairobi
Works of Mercy Reports
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