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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.

11/29/2025, JPIC.- The JPIC General Assembly of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation was held online on 29 November 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, gathering General Government, JPIC General Coordinator, Provincial/Vice-Provincial Delegates/ Commissions, Language Working Groups, all sisters, laity and formees across the world.

Bogotá (Colombia), 12/07/2025, Sr. Nubia Yaneth Chávez.- During this season of Advent, and on the eve of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Province of Bogotá celebrated with deep gratitude and joy the 25 years of consecrated life of Sisters Alba Nadith Rojas Porras, Ana Sofía Rincón Calcetero, Ángela Isabel Díaz Colmenares, Eva Cristina Trinidad Méndez, Gricelda Santana Padila, Luz Nelly Quintana Pérez, María Esperanza Balaguera Álvarez, Nidya Nayibe Núñez Álvarez, Omayra Salazar Díaz, and Rosa Elvira Carvajal Cifuentes—ten sisters who, with determined spirit, continue to offer their lives to God in the charism of Marie Poussepin.

Lebanon, 12/10/2025, Text and photos: Sr. María Ángeles Flores.- When news of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Lebanon began to circulate, the atmosphere was difficult to describe: something like skepticism, even a certain hostility on the part of some, or perhaps a fear of hoping that such an event could bring any change to the country. Some parishes offered preparatory conferences; privately, welcome songs were composed and publicity materials printed; joy began to emerge, timidly at first.

Panama City, Churuquita Chiquita, province of Coclé (Panama), 11/30/2025, Sr. Vanessa Arauz Guardia..- November is a month of deep significance for Panama. Each year, the National Feast fill the country with color, music, and patriotic fervor as fundamental events that shaped Panamanian identity are commemorated: the Separation of Panama from Colombia (November 3), the celebration of the National Flag (November 4), the First Independence Movement in La Villa de Los Santos (November 10), and Panama’s Independence from Spain (November 28).

Colombia, RJP, 11/25/2025.- During the month of October, the Presentation Youth Network prepared its heart with great joy to celebrate the Week of the Charism. Together we shared the novena to our Foundress, entitled “Firm in hope, in the heart of charity,” in which each day we wove the tapestry with Marie Poussepin, thread by thread, through small gestures of faith, hope, and love. Each day we discovered that we all have something to contribute to that great fabric of life that she began, and that God continues to complete through our young hands and our desire to serve.

Sr. Gemma Morató, Bellafila Community, Barcelona, 11/08/2025.- On November 8, taking advantage of Sr. Rosmery Castañeda’s stay in Barcelona for a few days, we asked her to give us a talk based on her experience as a synodal mother. With a full room of representatives from various congregations and some laywomen, she delighted us with a presentation entitled “Woman, Diakonia of the Kingdom, in the Synodal Church.” We were also joined by the delegate for consecrated life of the Archdiocese of Barcelona, Fr. Juanjo Moré, SDB.