Through the years after our formation in the novitiate, the element of mission in the FMM charism has been deeply rooted in us and for this we have been reaping the fruits of living it to the fullest.

Before I knew the FMM, I looked into other religious congregations. The Sisters of Loreto are very active and missionary, with a great openness to the world. The Reparatrix sisters were contemplative. I felt comfortable with both congregations, but I wanted to unite the two aspects: action and contemplation. How could I do it, I asked?

God led me to an inward pilgrimage through an experience of “letting go and self-emptying” where I began to discover myself. Though it takes you to untrodden paths and the deepest intimacy of one’s inner self, it needs companions. God blessed me with two companions for my journey: Francis of Assisi and Mary of the Passion.

Sr. Hildegard, fmm, the superior of Serang community, told me with delight but not with surprise, “Finally, your father’s prayer is answered! He has been praying to Our Lady hoping that you would become a nun someday!”