Living our charism in the middle of the Bolivian tropic

Introduction: We, the three sisters who were going to integrate the new community of Entre Ríos in the Bolivian tropics, left Chile in March and we reached our goal after five months. Two sisters were stranded in Cochabamba due to quarantine and prolonged procedures. But finally, on St. Clare’s Day, we saw the light and […]

Sharing love with the homeless

For the past five years in Montreal, in our parish, St. Francis of Assisi (Park Extension), the Franciscan Young Adult Group has been organizing the event of “Sharing love with the homeless”. Once a month on a Saturday, they prepare sandwiches and, together with other treats, share them with the homeless. It is a wonderful […]

Repentance : the Path of Transformation towards the Future

  … Real transformation starts from the willingness of the heart and of the self to change. It is comes with an attitude of readiness to learn new things that do not bind one to anything, an attitude that looks towards the future and prioritizes the common good, proclaims the Face of God’s Love to […]

The gratuitousness of the Lord

Life is a free gift from God out of love, just as the call of Christ is free and unconditional: it is he who takes the initiative to call. God’s call to me began with a question about the meaning of life. At that moment I felt something very strong towards the Lord; I wanted […]

The gift of God

Our contemplative–active life as Franciscan Missionaries of Mary is founded on our Charism. Offering myself for God’s Kingdom is what I understood as the best way to respond to his love. I have offered myself unreservedly to live this offering in my being faithfully and joyfully each day. This is not easy to live to […]

A Milestone In My Mission, Instability In The Province Of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

We Sisters Teresa Balela Tshituka, Isabel da Costa Xavier and Elizabeth Arockiasamy, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM), share with you here the moments we live through in our mission in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado-Mozambique. Since October 5, 2017, the northern part of the province has suffered constant armed attacks by terrorist insurgents who vandalize villages and […]

Reunion Mauritius Seychelles

“The Spirit blows where He wills” To be born and reborn: living the possible, believing in the impossible O Holy Spirit, living breath, You who renew all things and bring into being what it is not, breathe on the “Institute”, your gift of Love to the Universal Church. Transform it in its whole being, give […]

Father, in my life I see you are God who walks with me… Canada

My vocation story began in the little town of Madoc, in an international FMM fraternity where I was invited by the sisters to discern my vocation. The call to become a member of a religious community became stronger as I spent time with God, the community, and the people of the town (especially the physically […]

The Lord has guided my steps…

Sr. Matilde Ferreira, a Franciscan Missionary of Mary, is originally from Portugal and, as an FMM, has lived a rich missionary experience in Portugal and French Guiana. Since her return to her country, she continues to be very committed, because for her, MISSION is unquestionably linked to her FMM religious consecration. Born in a small […]