Aug 2, 20218 minWhy am I a sister?Peace and good! My name is Sister Clara (born Marta Peixoto) and I am from Portugal; I entered the community when I was 17 years old, now...
Jul 21, 20212 minThe First Sign in My DiscernmentWhen I first started discerning religious life, I didn’t want anyone to know: I thought this secret was still too intimate and uncertain...
Jun 6, 20212 minTrials Along the Vocational JourneySearching for one’s vocation is also a time of trials! As the Word of God reminds us, “If you present yourself to the Lord, prepare...
May 9, 20212 minNew Name and New MissionSometimes, in religious life, one changes his or her name. As we see in the Bible, the change of a name – as in the calling of the first...
Apr 11, 20212 minHow a Holy Medal Confirmed My VocationI have wanted to be a nun for as long as I can remember… When I was about 12 years old, I began to attend a certain “nun camp” every...
Mar 28, 20213 minDiscerning the Name "Antonio"How I received my religious name: In April of 2003, while on a pilgrimage to Rome with a senior brother of the community, we chose to...
Mar 21, 20213 minWhy My New Religious Name: Clara Maria Celeste?We are often asked why we choose a religious name other than our civil name. In the Word of God, being given a new name is tremendously...
Mar 8, 20211 minBe Attentive!Over the summer after I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree, I spent two weeks in discernment with the Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary. The...
Feb 15, 20212 minWhy the Name Jacinta?Usually finding and receiving a religious name is a very exciting process,even though it is different for each religious community. In...
Feb 8, 20213 minI am a Fruit of a Group of PrayerPope Francis says: “Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer. Only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.” That’s actually what...