We began the day with the Eucharist, having in mind the life of Madrid´s patron saint, “San Isidro”, we are grateful for his testimony of life as a farmer and as a lay person. Sister Geraldina Cespedes, has guided us throughout the day with the theme “Mission and Formation, for what do we form ourselves? We´d like to share some ideas of her reflections: We are urged to a Papal
It´s a Sunday, most of us went to Toledo. Indeed, it has been a day full of gratitude and sharing. The trip was entertained by lively songs of the sisters from different countries. Toledo is a beautiful and historic city with an incredibly rich cultural patrimony. By the work of art, we were given the chance to appreciate the existence of three cultures: Jewish, Islamic and Christian traditions. We visited
“A kind deed is only done by the measure of how one loves.” In our Morning Praise, we reminisce with gratitude the beatification of our Mother Foundress Ascension Nicol Goñi. Blessed are the merciful, for shall obtain mercy. You have a merciful heart, Mother, This is how we are told by those who knew you, you did not want to see anyone suffer, You suffer with other in every way,
Today, 13th of May, with Portugal and the world over, we express our affection and devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. The Eucharist celebrated this morning invited us to stay open so we could be receptive to novelty, just as the three young shepherds who received the light and the message within the context of war. May Mary, our mother strengthens our humanity in its yearning for peace. On this
We continue with the second dimension of Revitalization of the Charism: Community. The psalm that was meditated on during the Morning Prayers has disposed us to look into our lives with openness and trust in God. Trinitarian Community A life-giving spring A love that wraps us A dance which animates us A home that shelters us A womb that gives birth. We belong to You. We are your family That
The Eucharist has afforded us an illumination through the Word and a reflection in coming together in this Chapter. In the light of the Gospel, we contemplated on Jesus, His affiliation with the Father “Whoever sees me, sees the Father…” It is in this belongingness that Jesus assumes the reality of His being sent by the Father: to do His will. The Dominican priest this morning told us that it
We have started the journey together recalling with gratitude the greetings sent to us and the interest that has been manifested through the greetings and wishes from the sisters, communities, friends for the activity we are realizing in this XXI General Chapter. Thanks to everyone. We have come to the stage of PLANNING. A diagnostic approach through STERNGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES and THREATS (SWOT Analysis) which was undertaken a few days
After a global perspective of the OD. congregation´s reality, the stage of SEEING, we move on to the stage of ILLUMINATION. A day for us to breathe in, let go and open the ear and heart to the Word of God. At this very time, we were accompanied by Fray Jesus Diaz Sariego, OP (President of CONFER). He started by saying that these days of discernment and making decisions demonstrate
In our chapter sessions this 4th Sunday of Easter, we put to a close to the presentations of the distinct provinces which permitted us a vast glimpse of our life and mission as a Congregation, in its diversity, fortitude and challenges. The Province of Sta. rosa de Lima (Ecuador-Peru), and the Province of Santo Tomas de Aquino (Peru) and also the Province of Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Chile-Bolivia), shared the
Thanking the Lord for this chance to meet through prayer, we begun the new day. We started with the presentation of the Province of Saint Mary´s, with Sisters Meenaxi Dhabi as Provincial Coordinator, Silvia Aranha Santhana and Shali Joseph, both as delegates. They presented the realities of the communities of India. From the Province of San Luis Beltran, the exposition was done by Sisters Maria Virginia Benito as Provincial, Evangelina