“To remember is to live,” always referring to First Love. Our history tells us where we come from and teaches us to understand where we are, while also making us reflect on where we want to go. What our first sisters did, learned, and created is now a fundamental part of who we are today. Remembering allows us to understand our identity.   We remember that the Dominican Republic, PuertoRead More

Dear Sisters, Daughters of the Church and of Mother Ascensión Nicol Goñi,   Sustained by grace and guided by the motto that illuminated the Jubilee Year 2025, “Pilgrims of Hope on the Way of Peace,” we feel called to transform this time into an offering of prayer for the Church and for the world, emphasizing the urgency of peace, a theme deeply connected to the Synodal Journey, and encouraging consecratedRead More

Living in an intercultural and intergenerational community is both a gift and a challenge in religious life. With open hearts and the availability of each person, something new always emerges. Life is beautiful when we live supporting one another, serving with love, and embracing difficulties with hope, trusting that everything can turn out well. Today, our communities are made up of sisters from different countries, cultures, ages, and life experiences.Read More

The community where I completed my mission experience in the novitiate is named after Father Ramón Zubieta. It is a small, fraternal, welcoming, and close-knit community where we all feel loved by one another.   I am happy with my experience of continuing the work begun by our founders. Father Ramón Zubieta called me to undertake my experience of community life and mission in the Mapunda jungle, to collaborate inRead More

I, Beatriz, a second-year novice with the Congregation of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary, have been fulfilling my duties in Lubango, serving in the community, the school, and St. Joseph’s Church.   Just as our founders left their homeland and everything behind for the land of Maldonado, I too left Viana for Lubango to put into practice what I learned during my novitiate formation, despite the weariness ofRead More

A letter of thanks from the novices to Sister Umbelina: “Dear Sister Umbelina, we are gathered around the fire at this important moment to reflect on all that you have shared with us and all that we have learned from you, as a result of your life and long missionary experience around the world. In African culture, being around the fire signifies a time for the transmission of values, whereRead More

This reflection stems from the mission experience in the communities of Salamá, where simplicity and precariousness are intertwined with a profound faith. There, we experienced mission as an encounter that impels us to go out, listen, and learn. I wish to share what the Lord has done to encourage us to continue walking with openness and hope.   Mission is not just service; it is an encounter that changes lives.Read More

From the Dominican Republic, we are delighted by the recognition received by one of our alumni from El Rosario School in El Seibo, Edith Febles. Edith is a journalist with a long career as a reporter and investigative journalist who has brought to light cases of corruption within the government (such as the recent SENASA government insurance case), cases of abuse and injustice, defending women, girls, migrants, people expelled fromRead More

This article presents the trajectory of the “Private Public Primary School 1702 – Ramón Zubieta” as a form of testimony. The school was founded in 2021 and opened in 2022, with only three classrooms from 1st to 3rd grade, with a total of 75 students. Since then, it has gradually expanded, following the growth of the community and the demand for basic education, as well as the support of religiousRead More

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 yRead More

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 andRead More

“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.” TheyRead More

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 toRead More

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 teenagersRead More

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 toRead More

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 CruzRead More

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 inRead More

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 inRead More

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 audienceRead More

In studying and contemplating the life of the Founder, Friar Ramón Zubieta, I was deeply moved and inspired by his total dedication to God and to the poorest of the poor. His story is not simply a chapter of history, but a living testimony of faith, courage, and hope that continues to illuminate our missionary path in today’s complex world.   This year, as we commemorate the 104th anniversary ofRead More

With joy, dear sisters, I share with you the brief story of my vocation, although it is not always easy for a person to speak about themselves. I was born into a Christian family of ten children, including six girls and four boys. I am the ninth of ten.   It was in 2004 that I met the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary through an aspirant named Mireille Bitaka,Read More

Father Ilídio, Parish Priest of the Parish of the Most Holy Redeemer, Damaia, surprised us when he informed us that his Parish was preparing a celebration on October 19th, World Mission Day, to honor and recognize the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary and the 6 de Maio Social Center for the work they have done and are doing on behalf of the poorest and immigrants. Admiring and very surprised,Read More

I chose to write about Berta Cáceres (Honduras) because her life and witness speak to me deeply as a young missionary and consecrated woman. In her, I find an example of courageous faith, commitment to justice, and concrete love for creation. Her story inspires me to understand that following Christ also involves defending life, the people, and the land that God has entrusted to us.   Berta dedicated her lifeRead More

From Quelimane, I have tried to offer a presence of hope in the Christian community of Icidua, located on the outskirts of the city, made up of simple and humble people. This community is one of our first fruits. Often, we only have the celebration of the Word and the sharing of bread, because it is not always possible to have the Eucharist. There, we, as MDR, share the WordRead More

From Lima to the world, 144 communities spread across five continents. They are in Angola, Cameroon, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; they are in China, the Philippines, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, and East Timor; they are in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic; they are in Australia; they are in Spain and Portugal. They are where no one else wants to be, theyRead More

The deepest aspiration of a human being and the definitive happiness is to be in paradise (CCC No. 1024). As believers, we all long to be in that place someday. However, we sometimes hear that it begins as we live on earth; it starts here. I want to reaffirm this after six years of living with the novices. As Mother Ascension said, “I never felt God as close as IRead More

On Sunday, October 19, the universal Church joyfully celebrated World Mission Day, known as DOMUND. Under the motto proposed by Pope Francis, “Missionaries of hope among peoples,” where we are invited to renew our baptismal vocation and our missionary commitment in the world. Indeed, DOMUND is a privileged occasion to give thanks to God for the gift of the missionary vocation, which God continues to raise up in his ChurchRead More

When people are young, they pursue their passions with all their might, striving to achieve what they desire. This is a time that everyone experiences and must go through. What about when we grow old? The things we want to do often decrease because we no longer have the strength. Some people, when they grow old, suffer from illnesses that make their thinking slower; even physical activities and necessities becomeRead More

A non-Catholic friend asked me one day why Catholics pray the Rosary. After a long discussion, I replied, “You choose what to believe, but I will tell you what I believe and who I choose to love.” I pray the Rosary because Jesus gave me Mary as my Mother when he said to John, “Behold, your mother” (Jn 19:26-27). Who in this world doesn’t need a mother? If Jesus livedRead More

A few days in August in Vitoria-Gasteiz, I had the opportunity to meet with Estíbaliz Ruiz de Gauna, a lay missionary with experience in missionary work in Ecuador and a mother of a family. We shared about our lives in the mission we each carry out, and thus, we arrived at the motto of World Mission Day 2025: “MISSIONARIES OF HOPE AMONG THE PEOPLES.” The reality we live in isRead More

Thousands of Filipinos have paraded in the capital of the North of Philippines with the objective of addressing corruption in government infrastructure projects, particularly in flood control. It was roughly 1.9 trillion pesos (approximately $ 33 billion) which had been used over the past 15 year , reportedly lost to corruption. The “Trillion Peso March” was the slogan of the protest, held on September 21, 2025 which coincided with theRead More

At the end of September, I participated in a Gathering of Passionate Preachers, sisters from different Dominican congregations, with the theme “Hopeful Women.” From that space of reflection and encounter, I was inspired to write about how to sustain hope, especially in times of uncertainty, and about how to live it not only as a feeling, but as an active vocation that calls us to embody mercy and compassion inRead More

The continued test for us all, globally, are the catastrophic phenomenon, be it atmospherical or environmental. The earthquake that took so many lives, destroyed hundreds of properties just as the flash floods from in many nations, among towns and cities. Very recently, the experience of killings in broad daylight, shooting women right on the face, bribing in exchange of physical and sexual abuse, . Not only these, we are livingRead More

No one in the world we live in can be indifferent to the daily and persistent death of Palestinian children. We painfully watch mutilated, orphaned, starving children on screen, looking at us and asking, “Why do we have to suffer like this?” And we can’t even mumble a sincere response, because we feel powerless in the face of such an atrocious reality. The countries that finance this genocide don’t stopRead More

Praying the Rosary has always been more than a spiritual routine for me—it’s a sacred rhythm that anchors my day, calms my heart, and draws me closer to the mysteries of Christ. Each bead is a step deeper into reflection, each decade a quiet conversation with the Blessed Mother. In moments of joy, sorrow, and uncertainty, the Rosary has been my refuge. I remember one particular evening when I feltRead More

I had my first mission and am happy with the assignment that I’ve been given! Currently, I’m staying in Community of Beto with my two companions, Domingas and Camelia, and with three sisters, Sr. Lucia, Sr. Dina, and Sr. Gela. I’m truly happy and enjoy the mission, especially with the kindergarten pupils. We all have our tasks to complete. I’m working with one of the teachers, Teacher Elda  (kinder II).Read More

oplus_0 oplus_0 In recent years, almost all organizations, agencies of both government and non-government, groups and even congregations were inspired by the call of the Church through Pope Franscis on the promotion of care and advocacy for Mother Earth, a Laudato Sí commitment.   Indeed, we are embarked on an earth of fragility and vulnerability. True to the fact, many took this claim seriously, created movements with collective concerns asRead More

Let us be united in our hope and embrace all that is good in our hearts and guide our thoughts, desires, and actions with the message of the Jubilee Year of Hope which Pope Francis opened on December 24, 2024, and will conclude in December 2025. Let us work together in hope; the Jubilee Year of Hope leads us to discover in our daily lives our connection with God theRead More

On the occasion of the 2025 Jubilee Year, a 30-kilometer walk from Porvenir to Cobija, Bolivia, was organized at the Church level. It has been a gift from God to deepen my faith in the God of fullness of life, walking alongside the people amid prayer, song, and sharing experiences. One more step, another step, moving forward to achieve our goal. Stopping to wait for those who moved more slowly,Read More

In the Gospel of Luke 13:22-30, there are two very powerful images: the narrow gate and Jesus’ saying: “The last will be first, and the first will be last.” The narrow gate does not mean that God wants to make it difficult for us to enter the Kingdom, but rather that he invites us to enter with humility and simplicity. Only those who know how to let go of pride,Read More

My restless “Am” Since last year, on Sunday, I have been staying with the children in Guanella Home for Special Children in the congregation Servants of Charity. It was my great opportunity to learn from them and relearn about myself. Special children are capable of knowing and loving. Staying with them, even doing nothing, is never boring. Their time is always precious. They don’t judge when it is the moreRead More

Freedom is the ability to act without being imposed on by anything from the outside. We all desire it and suffer when we feel controlled.We can talk about various types of freedom, but a very important one is inner freedom: the ability to decide, want, do, say, consent… or not. We often think we have that freedom, but that’s not always the case.When we feel someone is invading our personalRead More

This year, the Colegio de Calama is celebrating 70 years of educating generations of young people, consolidating its position as a fundamental institution in the educational, social, and cultural development of the city of Calama. Founded in 1955, the school has witnessed and participated in the changes and advancements of the region, always adapting to the needs of its students and the community. Over these 70 years, the school hasRead More

When as a kid in Grade 2, tree planting (now tree growing) was a mandatory activity in school for all grades thereafter to help the reforestation program of our government (mountains denuded, rivers turning dry or brown from mining, etc). Planting coconut, coffee and fruit trees back home with our industrious grandfather was a beautiful and fun memory of staying in my hometown. We had fruits to eat for freeRead More

I come today in a special way, with a heart full of joy and gratitude, to thank the Lord who has allowed me to know you and who, with the gift of his Holy Spirit, has made you sharers in his saving plan for all humanity. This grace and love are what have driven you along to cross paths with people of other races, and to walk together with hope,Read More

A great thirst drove you, Mother, to set out on your journey. Thirst to share what filled your heart: the encounter with the living God, the encounter with Jesus. Mother of compassion and tenderness, your gaze turned to Ramón Zubieta, and you extended your hand to allow yourself to be accompanied to the Peruvian jungle, where you encountered the living God amidst so many marginalized women and girls who neededRead More

Let me greet you in the peace of Christ, with the confidence that you are already enjoying your heavenly home. At the same time, I wish to express my profound gratitude for your lives, dedicated entirely to the service of the poorest. Thank you for this dedication: your legacy lives on today throughout the world, for you have touched the hearts of the sisters and Christians who continue to speakRead More

As I write this letter, my heart is filled with emotion. In the silence of prayer, I feel the need to open my soul to you, to share with you my concerns, my fears, but also my hope and my deep desire to continue the path you began with so much love. I have a dream that troubles me inside: that of a mission in the mountains, in the forgottenRead More

Two weeks at La Residencia de Mayores de la Fundación San Antonio de Benagéber were a truly eye-opening and spiritual experience for me. During this time, I came to see God in a new way. I realised that He speaks to me through simple faces, and that each person I met carried a story, a lesson, and a wisdom that could only come from a long life full of experiences.Read More

With humility and a heart open to you, I turn to you to share the dreams and fears that dwell within me today, seeking light and comfort in your life dedicated to God and to the poorest. I recognize my limitations, marked by weaknesses and failures, but with a deep longing to follow Jesus as you did: with passion, dedication, and fidelity. I want to be an instrument of hisRead More

With great gratitude, I write to thank you for all you have done and continue to do in Peru. Your dedication, your love for those most in need and, above all, the poorest, has left profound and hopeful marks. Thank you for showing us that the love of Christ is lived out in your works and daily service.   Since I learned about your mission, I have felt in myRead More

In our Province of Ramón Zubieta y Les, the desire to establish another foundation in the Amazon was brewing throughout the Provincial Assemblies. To this end, a search began in 2024 in Ecuador and Bolivia. The search was intense throughout that year, which materialized in early 2025 with a foundation in the Bolivian Amazon, in the Department of Pando and in the town of Porvenir. The Sisters designated for thisRead More

At the “De Jesús” School of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary, educating from life and for life with a sense of community are the foundations of our educational action. This constantly challenges us to provide our students with the resources that allow them to consolidate their life projects and act in the world in a reflective, ethical, and transformative manner, breaking down the structures of dehumanization. In thisRead More

Speaking of you is speaking of the history of our congregation. By learning about your life and understanding the reasons why you chose this path, I broaden my understanding of our mission. I know that opening a path for others to follow is not easy, but you have shown us the way, allowing us to reach distant places forgotten by humanity. This path not only marks the beginning of ourRead More

Dear Mother Ascensión, Rejoice, full of grace! Hail, full of joy. How are you? I hope you are well. I am doing well, thank God, with my studies and formation. I am writing this letter to tell you about something so mysterious and glorious that I have discovered at this moment. I am now in León to complete my spiritual retreat and continue my formation. From here in León, IRead More

As a Postulant of Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary, I am happy and grateful to have attended the talk of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on: “Planting Seeds of Justice and Peace”. There were three Catholic bishops and a Protestant one who discussed on what is happening in the world as it does now in the Philippines. I was touched with one of the talks ofRead More

Dearest Mother Ascensión Nicol and Father Ramón Zubieta,   It is with great joy that I address you through this brief letter. I wish to express the affection and gratitude I hold in my heart. I trust that now, in the presence of the Father, you are enjoying the fullness of eternal joy with his Son.   I am well, thank God, and I continue to go forward in faithRead More

Today I dare to write to you from the depths of my heart, with a sincere desire to converse with you, not only as a co-founder of the Congregation, but as a woman of faith, a worker, humble, and an elder sister.   From your generous  YES to the Unknown, like that of the Virgin Mary, our Mother, I learned that walking with God is an act of trust andRead More

Dear Founders: I send this message from the depths of my heart. I am deeply touched by the testimony of your life of dedication and evangelization to the poorest and most needy, as well as by the good works you have accomplished without expecting anything in return, thanks to your prayer, dedication, and faith. I met you, Father Ramón Zubieta, through history. I learned that you were a man ofRead More

To walk in the footsteps of St. Dominic is not merely to follow a historical figure—it is to embrace a living tradition, a vibrant charism, and a radical way of being in the world. As Dominicans, we are heirs to a legacy of truth, compassion, and bold preaching. But how do we live this Charism today, in a world so different from Dominic’s 13th-century Europe? The Preacher’s Path: Then andRead More

There is a star that shines not only in the heavens but in the hearts of those who walk the Dominican path. It is the same star that, according to tradition, illuminated the brow of St. Dominic at his baptism—a sign of the light he would bring into a world shadowed by ignorance and despair. As a Dominican, I have come to see that this star is not just aRead More

deafening conflicts, economic uncertainty to personal loss, it’s easy to wonder: What hope is left? But perhaps the better question is: What hope can still be found—and created? Hope amid Crisis Even in the darkest moments, light finds a way through. Here’s where hope still lives: In People Who Show Up Every calamity reveals quiet heroes—volunteers, medics, neighbors, and strangers who offer help, healing, and humanity. In Relentless Innovation, Scientists,Read More

Presented by Mrs. Dolores Lopez Guzman This is one of the fruits of the Dominican Family meeting we held from July 11th to 13th in Caleruega with the theme: “DOMINICAN FAMILY, PILGRIMAGE WITH HOPE.” WHY? If we analyze our prayers carefully, we see that when we pray, it’s to ask for something: Lord, that I have a job, that I have a good husband, Lord, that I have good health,Read More

World Environment Day, best known in the field of environmental and climate action, celebrated since 1972, is held on June 5th. It seeks to engage businesses, governments, citizens, and celebrities to promote activities to protect and preserve the environment, sparking debate and reflection on the environmental problems that planet Earth faces or will face if we neglect its role of caring for it. This year, the day is marked byRead More

The preacher, Fr. Rolando Ruiz Durán, a Xaverian missionary who gave us this retreat three days ago, shared with us an experience he had as a missionary of his Congregation regarding intergenerationality, reflecting within the context of SCAM. I will share only a few key points that, in my opinion, can be useful at various levels of our common life: Personal testimony: Having lived his missionary experience in diverse contextsRead More

I was sitting in the chapel, looking at Jesus in silence. I saw love, joy, and peace held together with the Cross. I asked Jesus, “Can I love you without loving the Cross?” I began to reflect on the love I have for Christ. I felt fear in my body as I realized that the more I love Christ, the more challenges, suffering, and pain I may have to endure.Read More

Hope. Theological virtue. Having as attainable that which is desired. And what do we desire? It presupposes faith and waiting. We always hope, and a lot, always. But who waits? God, men, women, children? God always expects from us, yes, I imagine, always expecting what only He knows, and desires from every person created by Him. And we… We wait every day. He expects, as a Father, the most fromRead More

Dear sisters, I joyfully share with you the brief history of my vocation. However, it is not always easy to speak about myself. I was born into a Christian family with ten children, including six girls and four boys. I am the ninth of ten. It was in 2004 that I met the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary through an aspirant named Mireille BITAKA, when she went to EcuadorRead More

“Whatever you did to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did to me” (Mt. 25:40) This was the motto and the Gospel that accompanied me during my mission in Peru, specifically in the department of Lambayeque, province of Chiclayo. With this experience, I would say that the mission is not just a moment of service, but a journey of encounter with God in the concrete facesRead More

Moving from Macau to the Philippines was an exciting and transformative experience. The vibrant culture and warm hospitality of the Filipino people made me feel like I was coming home. Upon arrival, I was immediately struck by the diverse landscapes and rich history the Philippines offers. From the bustling cities, each place has its own unique charm. This environment not only served as a backdrop for my studies but alsoRead More

This is my eighth month living in the formation house here in the Philippines as a postulant of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary, Queen of China Province. First of all, thank you to the sisters who have provided and facilitated this opportunity to be in this community. We are very happy; we have had many experiences that have enriched our understanding of religious life.   Joining the modularRead More

The migration phenomenon in Latin America toward the United States is a complex reality that involves multiple social, political, and economic factors. In the face of this situation, the Church has been a beacon of hope and solidarity, offering pastoral accompaniment to those who undertake this journey in search of a dignified life. Since its beginnings, the Church’s mission has been to stand by the most vulnerable. Pastoral care withRead More

Without having met a person, it’s not easy to say something about her, but yes, we speak about people and about our Foundress, Mother and Teacher. We can speak, think, learn, feel, experience, and… dream. She always dreamed, and without haste or pause, she accomplished, took firm, decisive, exemplary steps. She marked her life and ours, those of us who follow her, pray to her, think about her, study, wouldRead More

In Cameroon, the National Jubilee of Consecrated Life was celebrated inYaounde, from January 31 to February 2, 2025, under the presidency of Mgr FaustinAmbassa Ndjodo, Archbishop of Garoua and President of the Episcopal Commissionfor Consecrated Life. The theme around which the activities were structured was:“Pilgrims of Hope on the path of Reconciliation and Peace”. Theaim of this celebration was to appreciate the jubilee time as a grace ofreconciliation and fraternalRead More

There is something unstoppable that is growing like a tide in different parts of the world: it is the awakening of women who are uniting and organizing to defend their dignity and help our society and Church move from patriarchal structures (which dehumanize both women and men) to sisterly relationships of reciprocity and mutual care.   This March 8, 2025, has been a date on which the growth and strengtheningRead More

Is it necessary to distinguish between ethics and morals? To tell the truth, nothing in the etymology or in the history of the use of words imposes it. We can, however, glimpse a subtle difference according to the emphasis on what is considered good or what is imposed as obligatory. It is by convention that we will reserve the term “ethics” for the design of a life consummated under theRead More

On the feast of the Solemnity of the Presentation, I had the privilege of attending a meeting of consecrated persons at Siena College in Quezon City. It was one of the most profound and beautiful experiences I have had since I came to the Philippines. The meeting brought together people from diverse backgrounds, each dressed in habits of different colors. The older ones brought with them much wisdom and experienceRead More

The Incarnation of God: Divine love enters human experience through Jesus Christ (Christmas Memorial). Mary’s Visitation to Elizabeth symbolizes the sharing of the presence of God and His bearer (Mary). As followers of Christ, it is but a frequent occurrence in our mission posts as MDRs. Indeed, I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to visit the bedridden elderly, sharing the blessing of divine love through the administrationRead More

It allows us to build connections, share ideas, and bring clarity in a world where misunderstanding can often lead to conflicts. Communicating well also means knowing how to listen, understand, and sometimes forgive. Indeed, forgiveness cannot exist without an exchanged word, without a sincere dialogue that opens the way to reconciliation and harmony. Sr MARIE CLAIRE SILATCHOM  

Christmas is openness, novelty, nostalgia, surprise. At Christmas, our deep desires as people emerge strongly, eager to strengthen and expand the bonds of coexistence and communion. Christmas songs and carols, the popular festival… all of this brings out the most intimate feelings of the human heart. Even in this Christmas atmosphere in which we find ourselves, my life must continue to be written and told, because I need to change,Read More

Christmas is a time of sharing with family; during this period, many of our older sisters may feel especially homesick. Therefore, in the infirmary, given the particular circumstances of each one, with their specific illnesses, it is very important to offer them time and an environment where they can enjoy unique moments of attention and care. One of the things we have done to foster the Christmas spirit has beenRead More

Light gives us life. We desire it, every day, for everything, we wait for it to start the day, prayers, tasks, work, outings, moving, doing, meeting, studying, visiting, “staying”. travelling, shopping and, everything! Everything, if we have light, and if we don’t, everything is suspended. There is nothing, we wait for the light to be on for everything. And yes, we always wait because, even if it dawns and weRead More

On October 29 we have lived a very difficult experience. I remember that, at noon, when I came back from the university, it was 3:30, but the sky was very dark, as if it was going to rain a lot. As I approached home, a lady told me, “Tell your sisters not to go to college in the afternoon; there is an orange alert.” I went inside the house andRead More

Advent is above all a time of hope. Isaiah chapter 9 speaks of the people who walk in darkness seeing a great light. The last five years have seen times of deep darkness over our world with a global pandemic and the outbreak or continuance of devastating conflicts. You may also have been through times of personal darkness through bereavement, illness or losses of different kinds.  As pilgrims of hopeRead More

[𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 2024]                                                    “𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆: 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚.” CEAP Games 2024 was truly a memorable experience for athletes and supporters alike! From Opening Day to the Awarding Ceremony, we made memories, friends, and experiences that we will surely treasure! The games, the music, the colors, and the people; the ambience was more than marvelous!  Above all, we were united in the spirit of communion in ourRead More

Dear brother Jesus of Nazareth, it is a pleasure to greet you. Do you remember me? Of course, how could you not remember me if each one of us, the people, are always in your mind. I am Teresa Ngoie Mbula, the Congolese Dominican Missionary of the Rosary, who wrote to you the other day sharing with you about my Experience of Accompaniment. Today I want to share with youRead More

oplus_0 oplus_0 These days, the most available means of communication is through applications in a single device which is the cell phone or the mobile phone or through computers and screens (TV/cinematography). We find Tiktokers everywhere! There are also a multitude of lecturers, educators, vloggers, sellers and businesses online. Due to our limitedness, nowadays, it is being translated as a “virtual presence” in Social Media platforms. I would like toRead More

Dear Brother Jesus of Nazareth, I am delighted to greet you.  My name is Teresa Ngoie Mbula, I am a nun of the Congregation of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary, of Congolese nationality. The reason for communicating with you by this means is to share with you in a simple and profound way my spiritual experience. My spiritual process, my spiritual progress, the manifestation of God and theRead More

oplus_0 oplus_32 I am writing to you affectionately, with a feeling of admiration and gratitude for the work you have begun and which you are leaving me, not as an inheritance but as a loan, to pass on to the future Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Rosary. Father, I am writing to you to transmit, through this letter, the appreciation I have for your missionary action. My God, may myRead More

oplus_32 oplus_32 Dear father, it is with joy that I am writing you this letter, to tell you that I admire very much your missionary project that you started and that you left us as followers of this same project. I want to say that every time I read your writings, I am impressed by your total dedication to God and to our brothers and sisters, especially to the nativesRead More

You were a man who gave himself wholeheartedly to help the poorest of the poor, a man who watched and listened, a man who observed and listened, capable of defending the dignity of women, who at that time were despised, and you fought against inequality and exploitation. Not only did you know how to denounce but also how to unite the people. I am referring here to the indigenous peopleRead More

Dear Father Ramón Zubieta I admire you for everything you have gone through and faced, great risks and dangers in your life, in your great mission in the Peruvian jungle, to be able to give freedom to the natives of the jungle. This dedication and donation that arose from the depths of your being, from your firmness and sensitivity towards this people, inculturating yourself with their customs and habits, learningRead More

Ana, is a woman and mother of three girls and a boy. She lives with her family in a house made of mats, sand floor and plastic and cardboard roof. She did not go to school and works earning ten soles a day. She exchanges the dinner she receives at work for a ticket home or saves it for her daughters. Rolín, her partner and father of her children, worksRead More

It is with great joy and passion that I come to thank you for all that you have done in the lives of indigenous men and women, young people and children. You have valued their dignity and even changed their lives. I was so taken by your model of life that today I have decided to follow your example. Your simplicity, self-giving, love for others, commitment, passion for the mission,Read More

Dear Father, friend and brother Ramón Zubieta, I hope this letter finds you in good spirits to receive warmly my greetings and hugs. In this brief text, I want to express the admiration I feel for you. In the first place, for your dedication to the service of the Kingdom, which was concretized in the person of the indigenous people in the Peruvian jungle. I admire you, because you didRead More

At the beginning of November 2023, a jubilee year began in the Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico, to gather the legacy of JTatic Samuel and of the great events that have marked the journey of this Particular Church. In a context of violence, of forced displacements, of a trail of disappeared and dead people, this year was intended to strengthen the great options of the Diocese. Pre-congressesRead More

Dear Father Ramón Zubieta It is with great joy and with the love that animates my heart that I can thank God for the grace that He has given us to have you as Founder of our Congregation and as our father in the faith. Dear Father, I admire you for your strength and firmness, for your love for the brothers and sisters who have given you strength and determinationRead More

Oh Father Ramón Zubieta I admire your gestures of love for the people of Peru. How did you manage to unite yourself with God to discover the cry of this people? I admire your determination to go so far, where God was waiting for you. Can we put this determination into practice or continue it today? It helps us to be firm and to trust in God. He extends hisRead More

Final Message To live up to the vocation we have received is the invitation that has challenged us throughout the Seminar “Vocational Communities, credible witnesses”. We take away more questions than answers, but they are motivating questions that put us in a committed search, that make our hearts burn and open us to the action of the Spirit. The Word has been present every day at the center of ourRead More

Entrepreneurship with a woman’s face Life is the most precious good that each of us receives freely and without any merit that we can present to justify this great gift. However, the multiple activities in which we are occupied, in our daily routines, prevent us from valuing and estimating it at its fair value. Only when, for some reason, we feel threatened by illness, suffering, difficulties of various kinds, doRead More

There you have the “sea”,immense, blue, welcoming, stormy and calmand calm with its transparent waters.Peaceful and calm, it calls for stillness. Life in its waters flows silently and fruitfully.In the sea, there are no certainties,insecurity stalks you. To sail, to transit, to travel in the sea…there are no certainties there, everything is waterthat flows, stirs, carries you. Yearnings grow, hope increases.Travel brings light and calm on the horizon.What is glimpsedRead More

It is the motto chosen in the Educational-Pastoral Itinerary by the schools of the Santo Domingo Educational Foundation for this 2024-2025 academic year, because we live surrounded by beauty and it is only necessary to open our eyes to discover it.             This is the objective that the teachers of the Stella Maris FESD (St. Dominic Educational Foundation) in Madrid want, in their daily work of the educational process and,Read More

Do you want to know why my name is Rosaria? At night, under the glow of the moon, we gathered around our father to listen to the story of his life, as was our nightly tradition. I asked him, “Father, why am I called Rosaria? I don’t like this name.” He paused, looking me in the eye, and we all waited for his answer. Then, he proceeded to explain theRead More

On September 15th, the third annual meeting of Reality Analysis took place at the Flori Social Center. It was organized by the Dominican Family and Dominican Youth Movement (MDJ) groups, linked to the Dominican Missionaries of the Rosary and the Dominican Sisters of the Education of the Immaculate Conception, with the theme: “The Moralization of Society” with the facilitator Brazão Mazula, former rector of the Eduardo Mondlane University of Mozambique.Read More

A canonical visitation of two (2) months and seven (7) days that allowed me to rewrite my history and recite the Magnificat with the Virgin Mary. With Sister Geraldine, a member of the General Council, we made the canonical visitation to the Province of St. Louis Bertran, formed by Timor and the Philippines. It was a unique and wonderful experience. I experienced how big and diversified our Congregation is, EveryRead More

Today, we came together to #SeaTheChange on International Coastal Clean Up Day! Led by the passionate Eco-Scouts of SOLIDARIDAD-IDP’s Children and Youth Disaster Risk Management (CYDRM), we mobilized a dedicated team of volunteers, including SOLIDARIDAD-IDP staff, parent volunteers, and representatives from the Marang-Marang Barangay Local Government Unit in Basilan, Philippines. We were also joined by the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan, Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary, the Government ofRead More

Dear Sisters, I am pleased to share with you my experience of the mission I carried out for three years in Likasi, a town in the province of Haut-Katanga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo;   During those three years, I had the opportunity to work in the fields of education, health and bringing support and hope to people in need. When I arrived in Likasi, I started working inRead More

(Part 2) Despite being the work of the Spirit, it was hard to leave our accommodation, having to leave the usual (communities) was an odyssey, but when we arrived, our vision changed. It was a unique, uplifting, unforgettable experience which had a strong impact on us: The welcome of the families towards us, like real children with all the care, attention and details. Many women and some men left theirRead More

(Part 1) From August 29 to September 1, the Sisters of the Local CIRMO (Conference of Religious of Mozambique) and of the Northern Vicariate of the Diocese of Inhambane, carried out a Mission in the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of New Mambone, in Inhambane. It was an opportunity that allowed us to join forces as Missionaries of this region, to carry out a joint evangelizing mission andRead More

Thank you so much, Lord, for calling me to this precious vocation, for being my everything on this great but once, crooked road. I chose to follow you because I know you care for me without expectation, my heart is all you want. I chose to stay with you because I know that true peace is only found in your presence. I chose you to love because I know youRead More

Youth is a time of full of energy and potential, a stage of life when dreams and aspirations begin to take shape. It is often said that youth is the backbone of society, that it has the power to shape the future of humanity. In today’s world, technology has opened many opportunities for young people, providing them with tools and resources that previous generations could only imagine. However, these opportunitiesRead More

I am writing from Madrid where I am waiting for my visa to go to my mission land, Angola. During this wait, I was inspired to create paintings with threads. At first, I did not measure the magnitude of this idea. However, over time, I realized that every art form, like every aspect of life, requires a dose of patience and dedication. Patience is reflected in my personal experience throughRead More

The belief that the Bible is the Word of God is a central theme of the Christian faith. It is important to emphasize that the interpretation of the Bible as the Word of God presents different nuances and approaches according to the various Christian traditions. The degree of literalness, inerrancy and authority attributed to the Bible varies according to the beliefs and faith traditions of each person or group. FromRead More

“From day to day nothing more from people, from night nothing more from God” Between us, the value of the celebration comes with the time dedicated to its preparation, to the distribution of the tasks to be carried out, to Acquisition of everything necessary to give warmth, charm and joy to the festive celebration. This same thing happened between us. The celebration of the feast of St. Sunday in Maputo,Read More

In the journey of life, there is an undeniable truth: Everything passes. Projects, money, success, power, joys, sorrows, pain. Mistakes and successes are part of a continuous cycle that invites us to learn and grow. However, amid this transience, the love we share, the impact we leave in the hearts of those around us and the human connections are the threads that bind us together and, although they may fadeRead More

In these 4 years I have been accompanied by the image of sowing and I feel that the spirituality of a sower has been nourished in me…. As soon as I arrived at this mission in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in Ecuador, I joined as a volunteer in the Prison Ministry, whose assigned area is with the women in prison, baptized as “Seeds of Freedom”. So, almost without realizingRead More

I was excited when I first heard that I was getting transferred to Jharkhand.  And yet at the same time, I was a bit scared and fearful about the new place because it was going to be a totally new experience. On the 9th of June we began our journey and on 10th we reached in the night to Govindpur Road, Jamhar, our new mission place.  It was pitch darkRead More

The challenge of unity is a continuous force that brings people to consider, accept, respect and even to tolerate what is at stake in given circumstances. This had been the truth of human encounters. In Isabela de Basilan, there are many occasions to meet new people, from the surrounding islands. We gather as brothers and sisters, most often not just among Christians. The reality of diversity and migration are dailyRead More

We would like to remember the life of our father, Saint Dominic, model, protector and friend of the poor. It is important because it helps us to praise God and also to reflect from our sources what traits of Saint Dominic we will bring today in our realities! Since he was a child, his life was oriented in a Christian spirit and as he grew, he grew in Him, soRead More

As I embark on this journey to embrace the humility of Saint Rose of Lima, I am inspired by her life of simplicity, service, and devotion. Saint Rose’s unwavering faith and humble spirit serve as an inspiring light and guide to deepen our relationship with God and to selflessly serve others. Through her life, she teaches us that true humility is recognizing our worth in the eyes of God andRead More

Many months ago, I had been reading series of documents about the 800 centenaries of St Dominic de Guzman. It was like a reminisce and a living-it-out today invitation to what was the very example St Dominic lived in his time. Most of the Dominicans did reflect and shared the thoughts and experiences around the globe. In fact, young Dominicans are to gather this year in Caleruega, Spain to imbibeRead More

“During the day, no one is closer to people, at night no one is closer to God”Domingo, worker of the gospelFriend of God,Weaver of encountersin the resounding silenceof the starry night,you caress a pauseand in the stillness of your heartyou evoke names and glances.Your bare feet stop the pilgrimageand so much trodden path is left behind. When the melody of the soul intonesa symphony of wounds and stories.When you sighRead More

It’s the time to accompany the victims of civil war outbreak in Myanmar It was on February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military launched a coup to seize power. The Spring Revolution began though in the beginning, it began as a peaceful demonstration. But, military troops cruelly shot against protesters and many were killed. The young generations realized that they need “people’s defense force” to protect the people and to fightRead More

Sixty-six years ago, a little girl of six arrived at Colegio La Inmaculada in Cobán Alta Verapaz. That little girl was me, and the nuns who ran the school were the Dominican Missionaries of the Rosary. I was scared to death because I didn’t know what it was like. At that time the nuns wore dresses that covered everything, only their hands and faces were visible, and I had neverRead More

God the Father/Mother of Life Tasorintsi Source of abundant life, sitting in the canoe I connect with my fragility and abandon myself to the mystery of the ever new, beautiful river, free, uncontrollable and infinite   River, which whispers the history of so many navigators who have sailed it. that connects us with our matrix with the charisma that saw us born. And that cradled Ramón and Ascensión’s dream ofRead More

My life experience encourages me to work for the neediest children in this beloved country, the Dominican Republic. “Let’s learn together” is my great contribution to education in the Dominican Republic. Because we are all learning, besides, every child has the right to receive education and thus make known what he or she thinks. I consider it a blessing from God to be part of the team of formators inRead More

When you have lived some years inside the jungle in the Ecuadorian Amazon and you know something of how much and great there is inside: The Lushness of Nature immensely large trees, some with flowers or fruits that you do not know, birds of many sizes, colorful plumage and songs that their communication between them, Animals like monkeys, squirrels, tapirs, tigrillos, turtles, ants arrieras, huge conga ants, spiders of variousRead More

Every morning is a new beginning on the roads that lead us to the educational adventure. I call it adventure, because that is what it means for us, Dominican Missionaries of the Rosary, the experience lived in La Zurza, in the Solidarity among Brothers Educational Project “Solher”. Walking among bananas, mangoes, avocados, cabbages and, I would not like to say it, but also among mud and garbage, begins our dailyRead More

As human beings, we have learned to be grateful for our original culture. When we eat fruits, we remember the person who planted the tree, when we drink water, we remember the stream of fountains; and when we say goodbye we remember our beloved home Asian Continental Novitiate, for all the good deeds that have helped to nature and grow in our vocation. We are very happy and grateful to allRead More

Our lives have a constant series of endings and beginnings. Some of these endings come suddenly or unexpectedly.  Others are planned and come more gradually. Some are happy.  Some are sad.  But each ending gives us an opportunity for a new beginning.   First and foremost, I thank God for this wonderful opportunity to be the part of the big family of San Luis Beltran Province in Philippines. For this, IRead More

Impact of climate injustice on the poorest. Those who have contributed the least or contribute the least to climate variation and effects are the most affected. They are the so-called “climate disenfranchised,” who are most vulnerable to these changing climate variations and effects. The environmental crisis is affecting millions of people, especially in the South, harming their most basic rights such as the right to food, drinking water, health, aRead More

“Spes non confundit – Hope does not deceive” (Rom 5:5). Hope is the central message of the coming Jubilee. May it be for everyone a moment of living and personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the “door” of salvation (cf. Jn 10:7,9); May the Jubilee be for everyone an occasion to rekindle hope! The Word of God helps us to find the reasons for this. ALL: Hope does not deceive,Read More

The message was left to us by the students upon graduating from high school in 2023. There were 36 students who bid goodbye to Madre del Rosario School with a message that has filled us with joy for the mission accomplished over twelve years where day by day we have been kneading together the path to a better future. While they were carrying out their festival activities, I was remindedRead More

At the beginning of May, the National Institute of Computer Statistics (INEI) of Peru virtually published the poverty figures in our country. According to journalistic reports and the testimony of the Head of the entity, the publication had been delayed at the express request of senior government officials, and they were also uploaded to the website without any prior conference as scheduled. The situation had been very well thought out,Read More

In the book of heaven, a page glow with the story of a life that blossoms in love. Blessed Ascension messenger of grace, your beatification is for all, a message of praise.   Today your gifts shine like stars and with the light of faith, you illumine our hearts. With gentle hands you alleviated pain and with generous words you infused love.   O beloved Blessed! How you radiate goodnessRead More

On April 29, 2024, we celebrated the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, a woman who inspires us because she knew how to open new paths and at the same time, we had the Eucharist of thanksgiving for the official opening of the Congregational Juniorate in Guatemala. It was a moment of great emotion and expectation, full of joy and gratitude for the opportunity to embark together on this journeyRead More

Deliverance from what? Deliverance from the FEAR of abandonment!!! Did Jesus die? fear has arrived!!! Did He resuscitate? terror has come!!!! Did he appear to his dear ones? He was not recognized! What will become of the future life? What will become of eternal love? Fear, insecurity, terror, doubt. It’s all over!!! There is nothing more to do! Hope, joy, trust are over? Discouragement, fear of speaking out, fear ofRead More

In our January Provincial Assembly, the communities of Ecuador and Bolivia were entrusted with the search for new missions in the Amazon, in the two countries mentioned above. With enthusiasm, the two communities began the search, being very well received in the different places we visited. Concretely, Ana and Lola in Bolivia visited the Vicariate of Pando, after having had a virtual meeting with Bishop Eugenio Coter who presented usRead More

Blessed Ascension Nicol! Beloved Mother and protector! Protect your daughters who admire you, praise you and love you for all that you have done. Oh! Blessed Ascension Nicol! Strong and fearless woman…. Angola, Africa and the whole world venerate you, you are our protection, sustenance and security. You conducted with wisdom the work of God, Believed in God’s plan… Oh! strong woman… With your penetrating gaze, you intuitively understood situations,Read More

“Tell them to go to Galilee, we will meet there”. In this month of May, it was 19 years ago that M. Ascension was beatified. And 109 years ago she arrived in Maldonado. As we recall these events, she becomes present in our lives once again; we remember something of her trajectory…. The reflection in the liturgy of this time (after Easter), recalls the life of Jesus, his absence andRead More

This was a strong challenge during the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and the locally celebrated Vocation Day with the motto “Thy will be done…”  Shared in GUADALAJARA for 5 days.  “Giving life. The care of Jesus, the “Good Shepherd”, is a care that is born of love for the sheep. He sends us to seek, even to the point of giving life. Giving life is born of love,Read More

14th March 2024 was a remarkable day in the History of St. Mary’s Mahila Shikshan Kendra because the Celebration of Women’s Day was unlike the other years. It was a day with different experiences of listening to a shocking reality of our society and the country at large. There was great joy and eagerness in the members of St. Mary’s to participate in the program. The theme for the dayRead More

It was last Sunday that the Youth March took place.  They were from zone 3 of the Archdiocese of Maputo, from Albasine to Marracuene on a route of about 25 km. As a Portuguese volunteer in the Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary, I had the opportunity to experience this very spiritual and lively meetings of young people. The walk was easy, it started with a moment of prayer andRead More

From the first day that Sister Geraldina communicated to us of the place where each one of us should go for the mission, my heart was full of joy and enthusiasm to know Peru (Holy Land). In fact, this communication seemed to me like a dream, I wasn’t calm until we traveled. This trip is for me an opportunity to deepen more my vocation, what I have learned about theRead More

Dominican Sisters are no strangers to the province of Basilan and its people. They have been a presence in this island province long before my time. Their legacy echoes through the stories of my cousins, aunties, neighbors, and friends. My cousins often reminisce about Sister Roy, Sister Jeng, Sister Pely, and many others. They are known for their compassion and understanding, qualities frequently highlighted in the stories shared. My ownRead More

River/Coastal Clean and Earth Daty 2024. For two occasions: children, youth, parents and stakeholders took part in the world celebration of Earth Day and the advocacy as inspired and have taught us by no less than the Holy Father himself in his encyclical Laudato Si.  Also, the thematic issues have consciously joined in the reforestation and preservation of our watersheds which are sources in the area where we draw waterRead More

Some people say “the deepest desire of a human being is to love and to be loved.” These words hold profound truth and I would like to agree with this statement. We are created out of love. It is because of love, we are born through our parents. Hence, we experience God’s love through our parents. We further learn about what love is through establishing a relationship with others. We allRead More

In every human experience of rejoicing, excitement, hope, fear, despair, pain, loss, etc., there is always a space of silence where one may or may not be conscious of. I call this space a “You, me time” with God. Sometimes, we may falter this. Very recently, I had a series of needed visits to sick kin, dear friends, and clients whereby I attended 8 funerals in two months! My heartRead More

It says in the book of Ecclesiastes “Everything has its season, and everything has its time under the sun” and I can affirm that in recent years I have been able to experience how this word of the Lord has been making sense in the events of my life, but above all in my vocational history. Time has flown, there is no doubt about it. I began my postulancy onRead More

Our country is currently going through a very difficult, complex and problematic situation; we live in a hybrid society with drops of democracy and torrents of dictatorship, which generate various types of violence such as political, social, economic, criminal and even family violence, the increase of unemployment and poverty, the permanent loss of values and the growth of corruption at all levels, phenomena that have been affecting the physical andRead More