My name is Piermaria Kondo Rumiko. I am the daughter of a carpenter and I was born in Ehime Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of the island of Shikoku, Japan. My family observes the traditional faiths of my country. When I was born, my parents offered me at the Shintoist Temple, in keeping with… Read more »
When I was small, I attended the Protestant Church. It was only a few years ago that I learned my family descends from the Korean martyrs. Two of them, the first Catholics in my family, were martyred in 1801. The baptismal name of one of them was Josaphat, who was 26 when he died. He… Read more »
Looking back on the story of my vocation and the abundant blessings I have received in my 25 years as a Daughter of St. Paul, it comes spontaneously to me to praise and thank the Lord for allowing me to participate in the Pauline mission in Pakistan, bringing Jesus to the people through the specific… Read more »
My name is Sr. Teresa Marcazzan and I am the third of four sisters who became Daughters of St. Paul. I also have two brothers who became priests and another sister and two brothers who got married. And finally, our family included a young sister whose death at the age of 11 left a profound… Read more »
I am Sr. Silvana Sauro and I have been working for years in the Bursar General’s Office. In 1981, I was sent as a missionary to the Congo (which at that time was known as Zaire) and I was there for three years. That was a time of great joy, witnessing and apostolic zeal for… Read more »
Right after I made my perpetual profession in 1962, I was assigned to the community of Ravenna, Italy. It was a small community made up of four sisters. I worked in the book center and was happy there. One day I received a letter from Maestra Ignazia Balla, who was the Superior General at that… Read more »
I was born in Montegrosso d’Asti, Italy. My father was a farmer and I was the sixth of his eight children. Why did I choose to enter the Congregation of the Daughters of St. Paul? One day two FSPs visited my parish and I saw that they were very spontaneous and full of enthusiasm. They… Read more »
It is a good idea for everyone, especially consecrated persons, to take a brief pause from time to time on the journey through life. Occasions for this are not lacking: for example, courses of spiritual exercises, retreats, in-depth reflection sessions…. But it is also important to look within and around us so as to make… Read more »
While visiting my uncle, Fr. Joseph, my mother’s brother, I was fascinated by the library in his study. Whenever he was out, I would seize the chance to examine the titles, leaf through some of the books, and read a few pages here and there. One day, one of the books I picked up was… Read more »
Sometimes the Lord takes us out of our customary routine so that he can enter our world and our life. This is what happened to me before I even became a Christian. A year in France changed my whole life. In Korea, I had received a degree in French literature because I always wanted to… Read more »
