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Mexico, 02/14/2026, Sr. Silvia Cristina León Salazar.- Within the framework of the Easter of our Foundress Mother, Marie Poussepin, several communities of the Province of Our Lady of the Americas experienced a day of deep spirituality marked by the renewal of the baptismal promises of the Dominican Laity of the Presentation

Romania, 02/13/2026, Raluca Maria Fichiduț.- Christian life is not merely a succession of days, but a continuous dialogue with the Creator. As we observe the calendar of our lives, we realize that each stage—past, present, and future—is wrapped in God’s paternal care and in the heritage left to us by our Foundress Mother, Marie Poussepin, 330 years ago

Colombia, 02/12/2026, Sr. Blanca Aurora Hoyos.- On January 24, 2026, the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation celebrated the liturgical memorial of Marie Poussepin, “Social Apostle of Charity.” Her life was an example of holiness lived through work, family life, and everyday life, illuminating history with her love, her faith in Providence, and her service of charity. 

Bogotá (Colombia), 06/11/2026, Sr. Nidya Nayibe Núñez Álvarez.- For several years, the Province of Bogotá, faithful to the charism and within the framework of the processes of Renewal of the Missionary Presence, has sought to respond in an organized manner to the situations of the most vulnerable. As a result of this search, in June 2022 the Marie Poussepin Center Foundation was created. Through the formulation and development of social and entrepreneurial projects, the Foundation channels resources destined for this population and carries out the corresponding follow-up to ensure their sustainability over time, promoting people from the Gospel in the style of Marie Poussepin: wherever there is a Sister of the Presentation and vulnerable or at-risk persons, the Foundation is present. It is not a separate organization, but a means of support for the mission of the Province.

Santiago (Chile), 02/10/2026, Sister Licarayén Fernanda Torres Muñoz.- On January 5, I set out for Québec, Canada, to undertake a training and research internship at the Chair of Spiritual Care in Health Contexts at Université Laval, until April 30 of the present year.

Tours (France), 09/02/2026, International Formation Community.- “In view of perpetual profession, which presupposes a firm decision on the part of both the Congregation and the sister, it is necessary to take into account that the years preceding it already constitute a preparation. However, a more intensive period is required, considered to be one year. This time may be lived individually or in a group, in order to deepen the meaning of the perpetual commitment to God, to the Church, and to the Congregation” (Updated Ratio, p. 71).

Indonesia, Sr. Shyby Simon Pazhukunnel, 01/21/2026.- Indonesia’s history is a rich tapestry of faiths and cultures. From the 7th to the 13th century, Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms shaped the land. Christianity arrived early through Nestorian monks, later spreading more widely with European contact in the 16th century. Islam took firm root by the end of the 13th century and remains the dominant faith today. After centuries of colonization under the Dutch, Indonesia joyfully proclaimed its independence on August 17, 1945. Now home to over 270 million people, speaking more than 700 languages, it is the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, marked by diversity, resilience, and hope. Despite economic challenges and frequent natural calamities, Indonesia shines with warmth and harmony. The people are simple, generous, and deeply respectful of elders. Religious tolerance is lived daily, making this land a beautiful witness to unity in diversity.

Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 01/10/2026, Sr Nathalie Sawadogo.- In an atmosphere of faith, gratitude, and hope, the Dassasgho community experienced a deeply meaningful and significant moment on January 3, 2026, during the missionary sending of Sister Clémentine, from Burkina Faso, and Sister Esperance, from Congo, who have been called to take part in a new foundation in Accra, Ghana, as well as Sister Nadège Peggy, who has been sent to Congo to assume the responsibility of legal representative in that country, while faithfully continuing her role as counselor within the Vice-Province of Africa.