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Vocation/Formation Corner

March 26, 2020

It was a privilege and a joy to accompany 82 young adults aged 18-30 years old for a Lenten Young Adult Retreat last March 6-7 at Casa Guadalupe Retreat House in El Paso, Texas. The event was initiated by Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas of St. Mark Catholic Church where there is a thriving young adult group of about 30 and from there, other young adult groups from the Diocese of El Paso were invited. Msgr. Bañuelas invited diocesan priest Fr. Fabian Marquez, Friar Mario Serrano, OFM Conv, S. Christa Parra, IBVM, and myself to conduct different parts of the retreat to help the young adults engage deeper in the Lenten experience.

It was a beautiful gathering for prayer and reflection on the different Lenten Gospels. St. Mark’s young adult choir led us in singing alabanzas (praise and worship songs) throughout the retreat. S. Christa and I collaborated on a Friday night dynamic as well as the presentation on the Gospel of the Samaritan woman at the well. The young adults showed enthusiasm, a hunger and longing for a more profound spirituality and a means to put their faith into practice. Several of them even worked up the courage to talk to us regarding their questions about religious life.

It was a blessing for our team of presenters too. All of us, save for Fr. Arturo, are in our 30s and 40s and it was a good way to connect and collaborate with the younger religious in the El Paso area.

S. Romina Sapinoso

Debunking Religious Life Myths

It’s National Vocation Awareness Week! Throughout the week the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will be refuting myths about vocations to religious life.

Myth 1: No one is entering religious orders.

Myth 2: Most newer members are older or second-career candidates.

Myth 3: Traditional or conservative communities are the only communities attracting new members.

Myth 4: Entering religious life is a last resort.

Myth 5: New members would prefer to live alone.

S. Romina Sapinoso Professes First Vows

Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Romina Sapinoso pronunced First Vows during a ceremony September 22, 2018, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. READ MORE