Becoming a Digital Missionary
“To write is to embark on a journey whose final destination we do not know. Thus, writing requires a real act of trust. We have to say to ourselves: “I…
A Musing on Charism (Part II of II)
Trinity, Cosmic Principles and Charism Our faith experience reveals that the Trinity, ‘Father, Son, and Spirit,’ is One—i.e. three ways of being totally given one to the other with nothing…
A Musing on Charism (Part I of II)
The Gift of the SpiritWhen it comes to the charism — the gift of the Spirit — that animates our RNDM lives, I am struck by a simple truth: it…
Cultivating Respectful Missionary Engagement in Indigenous Communities
Living and working in indigenous contexts has been a fundamental aspect of our mission since the time of our foundress, Euphrasie Barbier. Our journey began with missionary engagement with the…
The Taste of Things VII: Zeal
My favorite liturgical feast is Pentecost! It announces itself with aliveness, zeal, and spirit—a wildly untamed Spirit that is—and one cannot commit their life to this Spirit and expect to…
My Dung’s Reception Into Postulancy – With Great Joy and Celebration
With great joy and celebration, on Monday April 24, 2023, Thi My Dung Nguyen was admitted as a postulant to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM). Several…
Inspiration to Live Religious Life
As a teenager, I remember hearing the words, “I have called you by name and you are mine” - Isaiah 42:1-2. These words were my inspiration to leave all things…
Why Do You Call Yourself A Missionary?
Well, I am sure this is awkward. You are reading this blog on a website of religious missionaries called the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. So, I will…