A BREATH OF JOY: A Different Kind of Formation

These past two days have been a grace-filled experience for all of us. We were blessed to have our Mother General, Sr. M. Bernardita and Sr. M. Kanikai (General Councilor) with us for a formative program that was, in many ways, quite different from what we are accustomed to. Usually, our formation sessions are rich…

A GRACE-FILLED EXPERIENCE: Council of the Institute

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” (Psalm 126:3) Participating in the Council of the Institute of our Congregation especially as it was held here in our Province has been a profound experience of grace and communion. From the very beginning, there were many preoccupations and concerns, as…

“Great Indeed Is the Lord Who Loved Me First”

30th World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Today, as the Church celebrates the 30th World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, my heart is filled with gratitude for God’s faithfulness and love. This celebration touches my life in a very personal way. I thank the Lord for 40 years of vocation, since the day…

TWO YEARS OF GRACE

“I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving” (Psalm 69:30) As I look back on my journey these past two years , my heart is filled with deep gratitude to the Divine Master who continues to guide, sustain, and surprise me along the way. These years have been a sacred journey…

“MERCY: Gift Received, Mercy to be Lived”

“As consecrated women, we receive God’s mercy as pure gift and are called each day to let that same mercy flow through us, especially in our community life.” Is mercy innate for religious? On the one hand, mercy flows naturally from our consecration because we belong to Christ, who is “the face of the Father’s…

Celebration of the FEAST of ST. NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO

Today, I had the grace of attending for the grand celebration of the Feast of St. Nicolas de Tolentino, the beloved patron of Surigao City. The day was filled with color, devotion, and deep expressions of faith as the people gathered to honor the saint known for his humility, compassion, and intercession for the souls…

35 YEARS OF CONSECRATED LIFE: A Journey Shared

On the day I celebrated my 35th year as a professed member of our Congregation, the Lord gifted me with a special grace: to spend it with our Young Perpetual Professed Sisters of the Province, in my role as their formator. Being with them was more than just an occasion of celebration—it was a moment…

JULY: A FULL AND GRACE-FILLED JOURNEY

The month of JULY has been a mosaic of sacred encounters, demanding responsibilities, quiet sufferings, and surprising graces. Looking back, it was undeniably full — yet filled, above all, with the quiet assurance of God’s presence in every step. We began the month with our return from the Jubilee celebration of our community in Hong…

A GRACED JOURNEY: Celebrating 25 Years of Mission in Hong Kong

A group of us Sisters and Friends traveled to Hong Kong to celebrate the 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) of the Foundation of our Presence in this vibrant and culturally rich part of the world. More than a trip, it became a pilgrimage of gratitude, memory, and renewed mission. With me were Sisters who have journeyed…

CORPUS CHRISTI

The homily of our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV during the Corpus Christi celebration at St. John Lateran Square, reminds us that Christ is God’s answer to our deepest hunger—not just for physical sustenance, but for meaning, communion, and eternal life. In the gift of his Body and Blood, Jesus not only gives us something—he…