For 8 September 2026, The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Micah 5:1-4a, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
The Lord says:
You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labour has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
to the people of Israel.
And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth;
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Rosemary Rushwaya, OP
Sr Rose Rushwaya is a member of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, based in Zimbabwe. She has ministered in Zimbabwe in high school education, formation, and justice and peace. She has been involved in administration at different levels in Dominican Schools and in her religious Congregation and the Dominican Sisters international Confederation as the Continental Coordinator for Africa (DSA) She is passionate about digital presence as the current Marketer for the Dominican School in Gweru and Graphic and Design related duties.
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8 Sep 2026
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The Lord says:
You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labour has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
to the people of Israel.
And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth;
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Rosemary Rushwaya, OP
Sr Rose Rushwaya is a member of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, based in Zimbabwe. She has ministered in Zimbabwe in high school education, formation, and justice and peace. She has been involved in administration at different levels in Dominican Schools and in her religious Congregation and the Dominican Sisters international Confederation as the Continental Coordinator for Africa (DSA) She is passionate about digital presence as the current Marketer for the Dominican School in Gweru and Graphic and Design related duties.