“There is the martyrdom of those who are put to death for not denying Jesus Christ…. But there is also the daily martyrdom, which does not entail death, but which is also one type of “losing one’s life” for Christ, fulfilling one’s duty with love, according to the logic of Jesus…!” Pope Francis, Angelus of July 4, 2013. – “Hurry up, the bus is coming!”, Sister Teresa shouts from the
The Buddhist Monastery in Fo Shan Guang was situated on top of the mountain where you can see the big Buddha on both sides, the landscape and the architectural design was so great. The place has two big monasteries, one for the female monks and the other for the male monks. They have their own schools, library, temples museum, cemetery, a big dining hall that accommodates hundreds of people. The
I am Maribel Cintrón, alumna, teacher, mother and member of the Lourdes School management team. I share with you my experience with the community of the MDR Sisters. The Missionary Dominican Sisters founded the Lourdes School in 1958, oriented to the education of girls and young women. Later, at the request of the parents, the school became coeducational. The sisters have always distinguished themselves for their genuine and selfless dedication
What does St. Joseph mean or has meant for your life? Since I was a little girl, the figure of St. Joseph was projected to me as it was traditional at that time: the Jewish carpenter, husband of Mary, putative father of Jesus, etc. In a word, what the Gospels tell us and what is understood as a historical event. In my house, St. Joseph was celebrated as a family
When we read the Bible with the eyes, mind and heart of a woman, we realize that we have many “chingonas” women as they say in Mexico, that is women who are brave, tough, who taught us to speak and not to remain silent when someone wants to take away something that belongs to us. By this, I mean to the family inheritance of land or other material goods. The
What does Saint Joseph mean or has he meant to your life? My first memory of Saint Joseph is that as a teenager I liked to collect prints of virgins and saints. I remember one of Jose carrying the Child Jesus. He is dressed in green and brown, and the child in white. He was the father of Jesus, a carpenter, quiet, I knew little else about him. Already at
God’s hands are visible in the hands of so many women who care, who caress and heal wounds with tenderness. Even in our times, the economy of care is still in the hands of women. Mothers, sisters, friends, caregivers, hired or volunteer women are present in the care of the most vulnerable, offering their knowledge, help, companionship and listening. To show those hands of God that come at the right
Sister María Jesús Mompó was born and raised in Ollería, a town south of Valencia, Spain, along with her three brothers, she was the eldest. She arrived in the islands of Puerto Rico in 1961 with the Congregation of the Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary to carry out her mission as a registered nurse. She worked for almost six decades at Pavia Hospital in Santurce, Puerto Rico. In addition
To what can I compare the strength of a woman? I mean, the inner vigor and zest for life… The courage to face danger to promote and uphold the dignity of such beautiful life. Where can I find a good model of a life-bearer than a mother ready to give even her very own to bring new life into this planet? To which can I attribute the unknown sacrifices many
It is my privilege to have this beautiful chance to be with these children in Catechism Class. Being with them is my joy because they make me feel the joy of caring (as that of motherhood), but a real nurturing of life that was gifted in me. Their presence allows me to see beyond that they are the hope of the Church, especially for Taiwan. In the famous words of Jesus,