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Aug 2, 20218 min read
Why 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...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
The First Sign in My Discernment
When I first started discerning religious life, I didn’t want anyone to know: I thought this secret was still too intimate and uncertain...
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Jun 6, 20212 min read
Trials Along the Vocational Journey
Searching 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...
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May 9, 20212 min read
New Name and New Mission
Sometimes, 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...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
How a Holy Medal Confirmed My Vocation
I 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...
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Mar 28, 20213 min read
Discerning 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...
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Mar 21, 20213 min read
Why 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...
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Mar 8, 20211 min read
Be 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...
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Feb 15, 20212 min read
Why 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...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
I am a Fruit of a Group of Prayer
Pope Francis says: “Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer. Only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.” That’s actually what...
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