On June 2, 2026, the Congregation of the Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary officially inaugurated the MDR Formators’ Course 2026. The event began with a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Filemon I. Dela Cruz, Jr., O.P., Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, and was attended by the MDR communities and formation houses in Manila. The celebration was enriched by the diversity of national costumes
I am Sister Rufina Helena Matamba Lucamba, 32 years old, from the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary – Angola/Mozambique. I am in Manila, Philippines, to participate in the accompaniment course and am currently learning English. I would like to share with you, dear sisters, my experience in the Asian novitiate and about the English classes with Sister Consolación A. Santa María, OP. First, I want to begin by
“Nicolenas” is the name of the members of the “Nicole School” group, which accompanies young women who wish to find meaning in their lives by deepening their understanding of the values that emanate from the life of our foundress, Mother Ascension Nicole. This is the main mission of the group called “Nicole School,” which meets once a month in our community, either in one of our houses in Simbok or
Arriving in the Philippines has been, for me, an experience woven from wonder and fragility. Each day I wake up with the awareness of being in a different land, where sounds, gestures, and even silences have a different rhythm. Coming here with the purpose of learning the language and participating in a congregational formation course has been more than an academic goal; it has become an invitation to allow myself
A Personal Reflection on a 6-Day Retreat with Fr. Chuck, OP When I first arrived at the retreat, I carried with me a mixture of anticipation and uncertainty. The theme, “Weaving Hope: Finding God in Change”, immediately spoke to my heart. Change has always been a constant companion in my life, sometimes welcomed, often resisted. Over six days, guided by Fr. Chuck OP, I discovered that hope is the golden
The Ascensión Nicol School community has more than enough reason to celebrate. With great pride and excitement, we announce that our institution has been recognized for achieving Academic Excellence, an accomplishment that reflects the commitment, dedication, and combined effort of students, teachers, and families. This important recognition is based on the outstanding results obtained in the SIMCE Language and Mathematics assessments at the 4th, 8th, and 10th grade levels, where
People often say that living with intelligent, friendly people shapes your character. As well as living with the farmers, you learned to be like them. That is the most memorable experience I have ever had with the farmers, where I learned simplicity, honesty, and kindness. I am grateful to God and to the Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary for the opportunity to join the postulant formation program and immerse
Reflections from an ongoing formation meeting for the First Stage of Religious Profession A theme that touches our daily lives and runs through the entire structure of being a woman, consecrated, and missionary. Profound questions have spurred us into action: to stop, to question ourselves, to confront ourselves, to awaken and become aware of the quality of the conversations we have had along life’s journey and the time we dedicate
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