A young Sister, Sr. Giuseppina Ciserani, on her way to Hong Kong (the mission to which she was destined) passes through India in 1969 and Sr. Grazia Villa (MSI and photographer of the time!) accompanies her to visit the villages, where she used to go regularly for the work of proclamation, catechesis and human promotion.
In this photo there are sr. Rosangela de Oliveira, sr. Daniela Galaffu and Sr. Adele. They were living in Barreirinha in the state of Amazonas. They were close to home, coming down from the boat called Paradise in a flood period that lasted a few months.
From day one of my destination to Papua New Guinea until I arrive there I would keep repeating to myself, “Get ready to be born again, because a missionary, irrespective of the place she goes, can produce hundred fold only if she knows to die to self.” My mission preparations had been a long journey. Being in Italy as a student cum member of the International and Inter cultural communities I c...
Bhimavaram Hospital (India) 1977 Sr. Alphonsa, Panamkattu, one of the first sister doctor from India, returned to help her people after studying in Padua (Italy), examines a patient ophthalmological visit. Le attività sanitarie dell’ospedale si estendono al circondario: in the picture below, the sisters visit a village nearby for the Leprosy Survey to find out if there are people affected b...
We celebrate and thank God because He continues to called courageous women to follow Jesus. Sr. Grace Haorei, Sr. Theresa Akunuri and Sr. Lavanya Dundi’s Yes!
Gudivada School (India) 1968 R.C.M. School Gudivada (Roman Catholic Mission School, can be read on the board). The school of reeds and straw is very dark. So, sr. Serena takes class in the courtyard under the neem tree. We can see the presence of small girls (and not only boys!) in between the school benches.
Sunday 4 October 2020 in Monza, Italy, First profession of sr. Iara da Silva Vieira, born in Parintins, North Brazil.
This picture recalls the beginning of our mission in Papua New Guinea, in 1989.
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