Encounters with ‘the Poor’ that mark my life

Arriving on mission in Kryvyj Rih – a town in eastern Ukraine where people from all over the country once came in search of prosperity – I did not expect that the greatest wealth of this place would be the poor.   People often ‘paid’ dearly for their relocation in search of better jobs that […]

ZOOM – a Spiritual Reading

Recently, I was added to the Group of Logistics of our Congregation to organize various virtual meetings and Assemblies on the Virtual Platform of ZOOM. Who among us during our Religious Formation had ever thought of a virtual task of this sort? Me, I have never ever imagined it! Therefore, I would like to make […]

Treasure hidden in a field… Mt 13: 44

I am Sr Kowsalya, born into a Hindu family, in a small village in the southern part of India. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with over 33 million gods. At home, I prayed to multiple gods. I felt an emptiness and meaninglessness in my life. I was on a quest to know the […]

Going against the tide

“No one can face life in isolation… We need a community that supports and helps us, in which we can help one another to keep looking ahead. How important it is to dream together…” (Fratelli Tutti,n.8) Once upon a time there were two FMM provinces … France-Belgium-Holland-Faroe on the one hand; United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta […]

EMBRACED BY YOUR WORD OF LOVE

I have always thought, Lord… You formed me as I am… You created me…you took me from where I had nothing. I did not exist and you created me with love, at your exact time. It was my special time for You. You begot me, you took me into your hands and I perceived you… […]