The Rosary and the River: Monsignor Ramón Zubieta’s Journey to Puerto Maldonado

 The Rosary and the River: Monsignor Ramón Zubieta’s Journey to Puerto Maldonado

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where rivers carve paths through dense jungle and indigenous communities live in quiet resilience, a missionary’s footsteps once echoed with purpose and prayer. That missionary was Monsignor Ramón Zubieta y Les, a Dominican priest whose journey to Puerto Maldonado, Peru, would become a cornerstone of evangelization and social transformation in Latin America. As I sit with the story of Monsignor Ramón Zubieta y

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On your Grand Feast…

On your Grand Feast…

Only love called you to the mission. His Nazarene voice became in you reason and destiny, essence and root, complaint and praise… You decided to unite your heart with that of the Amazonian peoples. And in their faces you recognized His face. In their stories, the story of God with us; in their language you learned the language of love. And you went forth, becoming river and canoe, schools and

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OUR MARTYRS PRESENT YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER

OUR MARTYRS PRESENT YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER

“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” On November 25th, as we celebrate the 61st anniversary of the passing of our beloved Sisters Martyrs: Maria Justa, Maria del Buen Consejo, Maria Cándida, and Maria Olympia, I am moved to renew my fidelity to God and to the Congregation, to “be faithful forever without wavering.” They

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We share in the joy of the celebration

We share in the joy of the celebration

A delegation of ten students and three teachers from Colegio Ascensión Nicol traveled to the Antofagasta Region to participate in the 70th anniversary celebrations of Colegio Nuestra Señora de Ayquina. The three network schools gathered in the historic town of Ayquina, located at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. During their journey from Calama, the group visited sites of great historical value, such as the town of Chiu Chiu—home to

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THE SPIRIT OF OUR SISTERS ACCOMPANIES US ALWAYS

THE SPIRIT OF OUR SISTERS ACCOMPANIES US ALWAYS

The spirit of our dear Sisters Maria Justa, Maria del Buen Consejo, Maria Cândida, and Maria Olimpia accompanies us and will always accompany us. Of that, I have no doubt. On November 23, the Feast of Christ the King, and also the Sunday closest to the feast day of our beloved Martyr Sisters, we witnessed, once again, the wonders of God, with the commitment of 30 young people, including teenagers

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The Dominican Missionary Martyrs of the Rosary

The Dominican Missionary Martyrs of the Rosary

On November 25, 1964, four Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary—Mary Olympia, Maria Justa, Maria Candida, and Maria of Good Counsel—were martyred in Kisangani, Congo, for remaining faithful to their mission and for love of the African people they served. In the midst of the country’s violence and political chaos, despite having the opportunity to leave, they chose to stay with the people, sharing their suffering and hope, even to

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IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO DO GOOD, IT IS NECESSARY TO DO IT WELL”

IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO DO GOOD, IT IS NECESSARY TO DO IT WELL”

Ascensión Nicol School experienced a day filled with emotion and hope with the official inauguration of its new, innovative classrooms for 1st and 2nd grade, a project that reflects the institution’s commitment to a quality, creative, collaborative education focused on the well-being of its students.   The ceremony, presided over by Rector Daniel Lescot Jerez and Sister Eneida Galarce Araya, was attended by Father Andrés Lira, from the Santa Cruz

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When Purpose Becomes Greater Than Fear: A Personal Reflection Inspired by Four Martyrs of Congo

When Purpose Becomes Greater Than Fear: A Personal Reflection Inspired by Four Martyrs of Congo

In the heart of Congo, amid political unrest and social upheaval, our four sisters—Sr. Maria Justa, Sr. Maria Del Buen Consejo, Sr. Maria Candida, and Sr. Maria Olimpia stood as beacons of hope. They didn’t just serve the people; they became part of them. As nurses, teachers, and spiritual guides, they offered their lives in service to the poor, embodying the very essence of selfless love. There are moments in

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MY MISSIONARY AND PASTORAL EXPERIENCE IN GUATEMALA

MY MISSIONARY AND PASTORAL EXPERIENCE IN GUATEMALA

It gives me great joy and enthusiasm to share with you on what my pastoral experience has meant to me being in Latin America, specifically in Guatemala (where I am continuing my formation in the Congregational Juniorate). I have come to understand that the place where we encounter God is in all the experiences of human life. We need to be attentive in listening and sharing with the “most in

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A Day of Unity and Joy: Family Day

A Day of Unity and Joy: Family Day

In October, our school community enthusiastically celebrated Family Day, an event that brought together students, parents, teachers, and staff in an atmosphere filled with joy, music, and camaraderie. All the students in the school presented their traditional dances in honor of the National Holidays, marking the official close of this year’s patriotic celebrations. Each performance reflected the enthusiasm, dedication, and national spirit that characterizes our community. In addition, the audience

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