The chant prayed today invites us to reflect about Revelation 12,11 “They did not love their lives to the death…” This phrase invites us to turn back and to look back to our own story, our own identity, sensibility and the events that have meaning and the strength that emanates from faith, from a pure, sincere, brave and true love. Today marks polish Maximiliano Kolbe’s celebration -a missionary in
First and foremost, I thank God for giving me this opportunity to share my experience of staying in San Luis Beltran Province in Philippines. My love for my missionary vocation, my Congregation, our Founders, and Charism has been my motivating factor to leave the shores of India and step into the unknown. I left India on 21st of July 2018 with mixed feelings of trust in the Lord, joy, uncertainty,
“Why are we always in a hurry?” Let us look at why the world is rushing, why people are always in a hurry. Industries are engaged in fast machine and are lessening manpower. Bishop Socrates Villegas in this week´s Mass gave three points to reflect on why we are always in a hurry: First, there are too many sufferings: sickness, hunger, poverty. But it is observed that some are
I’m sure that more than ever we have seen, listened to and taken care of each other…we have won all that lost time from the past, it is so good! God is good! If attending others have been intense in the pandemic, it has been even more to our elder sisters and/or sick sisters. When I refer to elder sisters, I must precise that I am in Africa, where life
What does it mean for me to be a missionary in East Timor then and now? Being a missionary to East Timor was a dream for me then, to help the suffering Timorese during the Indonesian time. A dream which was realized. The time I arrived in East Timor was a time when the young people especially males were being persecuted by the Indonesian military, a difficult time for them
When COVID-19 entered the world, it has amassed put everyone’s life in danger. There are thousands and thousands of cases that World Health Organization reported daily. What is even more fearful that even on this eighth month there is no medicine nor vaccine assured, or that is confirmed as a discovered cure. There are only precautionary measures and protocols to follow in keeping us safe. I am anxious especially with
The missionary sending emanates from a faith act and trust in God and conducts the human desire of supporting others in “something.” This “something” takes us to the coasts and mountains in an adventure and an unexpected experience that will remain in the heart forever. As missionaries, we are ready to listen to and to look with our eyes wide open our surroundings. We are available for going and
“When the Lord closes a door, He opens windows.” There are many things that the “lockdown and quarantine times” crafted and reinvented our lives with. It was a long stay then, for the three of us from the South, meant only for a quick and important reason in going to Manila. Yet, we were caught up with quarantine lockdown and made us stay more days, into weeks, months and eventually
The year ending 2019 was a year of thanksgiving to God. Lots of blessings had been received from Him in various ways, such as: success in our work, difficulties overcome trust in Him is graced in times least expected. We are confident that God is journeying with us, challenges to live a life with full vigor and enthusiasm in our mission, to share love and life especially for those who have
And you were gone No byes, no farewells, no lingering looks Before even we realized you were gone You as if seemed to be in haste. Your warm smile Your encouraging words Your impatience, your eagerness Sorely now we miss as days pass. To God we prayed to take away your suffering He answered rather and took you away from all sufferings. God, we believe, whatever He does, does best