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Mechernich – Communio in Christo is currently hosting African friends once again. They are Sister Mary Grace (35) from Nigeria and Johnson Tumwiine (39) from Uganda, a layman, car mechanic and candidate for the permanent diaconate and admission to the Ordo Communionis in Christo.

According to Sister Lidwina, who looks after the guests in the Mechernich community, Sr. Mary Grace is currently training with the Congregation of the Compassionate Missionary Sisters of St Bridget. She spent several weeks in the community of the Mechernich mother house, celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve with the other sisters and members, recharging her spiritual batteries, helping diligently and getting to know the spirituality of the Communio.

Familiar with mystics

Johnson Tumwiine (39) runs a small car repair shop in Kampala with three employees and several apprentices. He is one of the candidates of Communio Spiritual P. Rudolf Ammann Isch for admission to the Ordo Communionis in Christo and is also the superior of the lay Carmelites in the Ugandan metropolis. For him, the spirituality of Communio in Christo and of Mother Marie Therese is a deepening of his faith, which is concretely expressed in active works of charity.

Through his study of the writings of Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and Edith Stein, he is familiar with the mysticism of Mother Marie Therese. Johnson Tumwiine lived at the mother house in Mechernich for a month, took part in all prayer times and meals, and also helped out wherever his assistance was needed. Sister Lidwina: "Above all, he used the time to study the profile and life, the statutes and the rules of the order. He is very motivated and is also considering training to become a deacon in the future."

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