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Dec 1, 20213 min read

A New Name: the imagination of God and the hearing of my prayer

I have a clear memory, as if it were yesterday, of my first encounter with the community of the “Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus...

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...

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...

Apr 25, 20212 min read

A Name Chosen by God

“I will call you by a new name Pronounced by the mouth of the Lord.” (Is 62:2) I begin with this passage because I want to try to recount...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 14, 20204 min read

How I Received the Name Caterina

Sometimes people ask me whether we are allowed to choose our own religious name or if one is chosen for us. To this I generally respond...

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