Provincial Superior: S. Maria Corazon Agda, RVM
Provincial Consultors: M. Maria Assumpta David, RVM S. Maria Magdalena Monteza, RVM S. Maria Fe Gerodias, RVM read more »
Typhoon “Ondoy” surprised the Philippines like a thief in the night, robbing thousands of victims of their shelters, possessions and food, and leaving them distraught and traumatized.
September 10, 2009 Mass Introduction (S. Maria Rita Ferraris, RVM)
“…the Servant of God, Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is found to possess to a heroic degree the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity toward God and neighbor, as well as the cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude.” (Papal Decree, 6 July, 2007)
The theological virtues are God-centered, with God as origin, motive and object. They are free gifts from God, but become habits of doing good by our use of them, that we may direct our whole life to Him. read more »
The Generalate Area convened for its 8th Mid-Chapter Assembly last April 13 – 17, 2009 at Mother Ignacia Center for Spirituality at the Mother House Compound, N. Domingo Ave., Cubao, Quezon City. The assembly was composed of thirty Sisters with seven ex-officio members -- the Superior General and her Council and twenty three elected delegates, three of which were Junior observers. read more »
Homily of Fr. Benedict de Leon on the Launching of the 50 th Year of the Religious of the Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Sacramento, California USA
July 5, 2008 Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
In the Sacred rituals of our Church pertaining to Religious Profession, the instructions state that during the ceremonies of Religious Profession, the Church
* accepts the vows of those making profession
* by its public prayer seeks help and grace from God, commending them to God
* and bestows on them spiritual blessings adding their offering to the Eucharistic Sacrifice read more »
The thanksgiving Mass officially promulgating the Decretum Super Virtutibus (Decree on Virtues) on Mother Ignacia Del Espiritu Santo, pioneering foundress of the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary on February 1, 2008 at the historic Church of the Minor Basilica of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz in the Manila district of Binondo was truly a grace-fi lled event. For not only did it mark the elevation to the title of Venerable a pious woman who lived in the early 18th century it also paved the way for further advancing the cause for her beatification. read more »
The RVM Sisters welcomed Rev. Fr. Francesco Ricci, OP on his visit at the RVM Motherhouse complex on 18 June 2007. Much rejoicing greeted him on his arrival as the Sisters sang welcome songs on their way to the Jubilee Hall in St. Joseph’s Home. A brief program of equally brief talks and dances were presented. Rev. Fr. Enrico Emmanuel A. Ayo arrived just on time for the presentation.
Father Ricci is the RVM Postulator for the cause of the beatification of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. Father Ayo has been involved in the beatification work as a Theological Assistant to the former postulator Fr. Innocenzo Venchi, OP. read more »
When Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo responded to the inspiration of God to “remain in the service of His Majesty,” maybe her dreams were not “beyond imagining.” She was a simple and lowly Yndia, seeking expression of her aspiration to dedicate her whole being to God. She would have been content to follow the leadership of others in the community of Dominican tertiaries in the home of Doña Antonia Esquerra, strive for perfection in the paths laid out by her Spanish betters. read more »
