LOCKED DOWN OF THE MARKETS & VARIOUS FACILITIES; BUT NOT OF HUMAN LIFE AND THEIR BASIC NEEDS (a personal reflection).
1008, 2020

LOCKED DOWN OF THE MARKETS & VARIOUS FACILITIES; BUT NOT OF HUMAN LIFE AND THEIR BASIC NEEDS (a personal reflection).

INTUTION FOR PREPAREDNESS: Hearing about a new Virus “Corona” from January 2020 tried to learn something about it .  When 19th March a “Janata Curfew” was announced by the Prime Minister on behalf of the same, somehow I felt it is something to take seriously and I was inspired to give information to the Children and staff in our Centre.  During the class on the 18th of March collected all

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WhatsApp: Boon or bane?
0308, 2020

WhatsApp: Boon or bane?

Introduction Texts, Internet, social networks are “gift of God” if used wisely – Pope Francis “Emails, text messages, social networks and chats can also be fully human forms of communication. Social networks can facilitate relationships and promote the good of society, but they can also lead to further polarization and division between individuals and groups.” said the Pope Francis in his message on the World Day of Communications in 2016.

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Behind the Mask
0308, 2020

Behind the Mask

Behind the mask is a patient in fear, unsure what will happen after being brought here.Behind the mask is someone special who, was born for this moment to take care of you.Behind the mask is someone’s son or daughter, guiding you through these unchartered waters.Behind the mask, someone comes to you in prayer, full of mission and faith, guiding your care.Behind the mask, someone is leading the way, planning and

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COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND OUR MISSION
0308, 2020

COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND OUR MISSION

The intention of the Holy Father Pope Francis for the month of March was to pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity. This statement is printed in the 2020 calendar at least six months in advance. The Holy Pope might have been inspired or he sensed of the calamity that was going to take place in China. Similar calamities

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You’re living by faith?
0308, 2020

You’re living by faith?

It’s amazingHow people can live by faithWithout even realizing itRight now in our homeWe’re living by faithIn what the scientists told usWe’re living by faithIn what the virus is telling peopleLook at how our actionsIs the result of what we believe?If we notice everyone is wearing a mask nowWhen they go to public placesEverybody is washing their handsTill their skin has changed coloursAll because we believe in an invisible thingThat

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Dominic the Prophet
0308, 2020

Dominic the Prophet

We as Dominicans are very privileged to belong to the spiritual family of St. Dominic. We are proud of him. The month of August is unique month for us the Dominicans because in this month we celebrate two important feasts.  The feast of St. Dominic and also the feast of Assumption of Mother Mary the great supporter of him.  As we celebrate the feast of St. Dominic let us have

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Covid 19
0308, 2020

Covid 19

COVID-19 is a battle for our souls, a “spiritual battle for the 21st century”.  It’s a battle and we will win. “Whenever we feel overwhelmed by the chaos and difficulty of life, we can turn to God in prayer for peace and serenity. In this time of uncertainty, fear, seclusion and separation from what we term ‘normal,’ our human solution is to ‘handle it ourselves.’ But that is not what our

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Temporary Vows’ Renovation
2007, 2020

Temporary Vows’ Renovation

Listen to what God wants from you: “And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6, 8) To me, having renewed my vows -my option of living a religious life- in times of pandemic is to thank my vocation as well as the vocation of my companions Frania, Eveling and Yaneth, who being from different

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DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE ROSARY – NICARAGUA Living from Hope
2007, 2020

DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE ROSARY – NICARAGUA Living from Hope

Dear sisters, please receive our more sincere greeting. From Nicaragua we want to share some of the experiences that we have lived in the last months. Some of us will make it by writing and others by a video that will get to you. We are just like everybody else -as presence of the Congregation in this country- living in hope. As we all know, Nicaragua lives since 2018 under

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Participation in the formation course ‘Preparation for Formation of Companions’ (PAF-Guatemala)
2007, 2020

Participation in the formation course ‘Preparation for Formation of Companions’ (PAF-Guatemala)

The experience of PAF (curso de Preparación para Acompañantes de la Formación, in English: course ‘Preparation for Formation of Companions’) has been a great gift received at the beginning of this year. I want to praise the wisdom of these words: “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven…” (Ecclesiastes 3, 1) these words I know them by heart after they were repeated over and

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