Joining the Postulants Formation Program and its 10-day immersion was a true blessing. I was assigned to live with an Aeta family in Pampanga, Philippines. Staying with this simple, loving family taught me much about their livelihood which became both a cultural and spiritual journey for me. I went with an open heart, trusting God’s purpose for this experience. Their home reminded me of my childhood, which made the time
In the heart of Holy Week, as Dominican Missionaries of the Rosary, we are invited to pause, to find inner silence, and to contemplate deeply the mystery of the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus. It is not simply a matter of remembering a past event, but of recognizing that today, in the midst of our wounded history, Christ continues his journey toward Calvary in the faces of so many
“From our missionary vocation, we walk with women so that each one may rediscover her voice, her strength, and her dignity.” On International Women’s Day, the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary gratefully and hopefully renew our commitment to walk alongside so many women who, from their diverse realities and contexts, seek to open new horizons of life and dignity. Our missionary vocation impels us to share life, to listen
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a special time to draw closer to God, change our hearts, and learn to love better. Explaining this to such young children was a beautiful challenge. I didn’t speak of penance with complicated words. I told them something very simple: “The ashes remind us that we want to be better, that we want to love Jesus very much and be kind to our
When I was younger, I never imagined becoming a nun. Religious life wasn’t part of my plan. But God’s ways are different from ours; He has a plan for each of us. Some He calls at a young age, like Samuel, David, or Mary; others He calls later, like Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Ezekiel. He called me at a time I never expected, in a way I never imagined. And
When we speak of Blessed Ascensión Nicol Goñi as a “good saint,” we are not using a naive or sentimental expression. We are stating a profound truth: her holiness was close, concrete, woven into the everyday. Born in Tafalla and sent as a missionary to Peru, especially to the Amazon rainforest in Puerto Maldonado, her life was not marked by spectacular gestures, but by unwavering fidelity. She was a co-founder
We were invited by someone familiar with our sensitivity on this issue to participate in an event under the theme “The Faces and Voices of Women Matter,” within the framework of the Inclusive National Dialogue, an initiative promoted by the Government of Mozambique to foster a public consultation process aimed at governance reform, with a view to consolidating peace and national reconciliation. In this context, the goal is to overcome
For several days in Lugo (in the Galicia region of Spain), during the Manos Unidas campaign whose slogan was “Declare War on Hunger,” I experienced a profound sense of faith and commitment by sharing encounters in schools, at the major seminary, during celebrations, and at times of prayer. These moments were particularly moving, especially with the children, who were generous in their acts of sharing and in their support for
Listening to the inspiring talk of Fr. Wilfredo Manalo Samson SJ, I was reminded that Noah’s Ark is not just a story of survival—it is a guide for how we can live and strengthen our community today. Noah’s Ark is a school of life. Every plank of wood, every pair of animals, and every drop of rain carries wisdom for us today. If we want to rekindle our community, we
Sometimes, without realizing it, the pilgrim heart seeks a place to rest, a space where the broken pieces can fit together without judgment; where the words we don’t know how to say are understood nonetheless, where silence becomes listening. We don’t always know what we are looking for, but the soul recognizes the promised land when the Lord leads it there. There, the heart learns to dwell in peace and