I was asked to write something about my missionary experience that was in the Philippines for 15 years. In treating this subject I'm glad, because it is like to live again, even with the mind, in this distant land so dear to me.
I spent many years among people who never thought to know, much less living together.
I must say that I obeyed Mother General without enthusiasm, why go away from my homeland and my loved ones made me a bit 'scared, but I trusted in God and with his help, not only did I overcome the doubts, but I could feel at home.
At first everything was different, especially the language and I could not express myself as I wanted, but then gradually I saw where I could not do was the Lord who helped me.
I must say that I obeyed Mother General without enthusiasm, why go away from my homeland and my loved ones made me a bit 'scared, but I trusted in God and with his help, not only did I overcome the doubts, but I could feel at home.
At first everything was different, especially the language and I could not express myself as I wanted, but then gradually I saw where I could not do was the Lord who helped me.
During his time in the mission we could not - because we are poor sisters - to help all the people asking for something to our community, but we tried to do everything possible to meet their demands.
In recent years we have built a school for the poor, asking for help with the construction in Italian benefactors, giving the opportunity for many poor children to study, get a job and make a life more dignified looking, I am Italian and Philippine my sisters, to put into practice what is our charism - the love that God pours into our hearts - to provide the neediest brothers and sisters all we have.
The men of our time, of any nation or race they are, ask us Christians, not so much "to speak of Jesus," but "to see Jesus", to practice his teaching with the works and not just with words. We sisters, in general, and in particular we Sisters of Divine Love, we must do as Jesus, that reveal that God is love (l Jn. 4.8).
only way you can try to transform this world in darkness of the error, it can not find the right way, why not find anyone to shine, putting into practice the commandment of love, which is to love others as we would like to be loved.
The men of our time, of any nation or race they are, ask us Christians, not so much "to speak of Jesus," but "to see Jesus", to practice his teaching with the works and not just with words. We sisters, in general, and in particular we Sisters of Divine Love, we must do as Jesus, that reveal that God is love (l Jn. 4.8).
only way you can try to transform this world in darkness of the error, it can not find the right way, why not find anyone to shine, putting into practice the commandment of love, which is to love others as we would like to be loved.
Now that I'm here in Italy, I still try in my small chance to help our school and our poor children, sending them offers the generous people give me.
In my missionary experience I tried to share the love that God has given me giving me the Vocation and try again now that I came to this small but lovely town of Ceredigion, to continue to do so.
Sister Rosalie, Superior
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