Eastern Sicily - Daughterhouse Psgm...
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SR. TERESA MARIA ESTER
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Servant Superior of psgm Religious House in the Diocese of Mazara (ITA), since July 1st, 2024
- Vice-Responsible for adp-vv Prayer Groups in Italy and Vice-Responsible for the adp-vv General Archive, since February 25, 2023
- Promotor & Responsible for psgm Vocations in Albanian
- Translator of Poor Friars FB page, pfsgm Vocations & Groups of Prayer in Albanian, since 2017
- Collaborates with the maintenance of the "Will of God" and "Meditated Rosary" websites in Italian
- pfsgm Web Vigilant
- Responsible for web publications of the pfsgm in the diocese of Mazara
- Seamstress
- Responsible for the maintenance of the convent
- Gardener
For the Diocese
- Member of the Diocesan USMI Council
- Extraordinary minister of Holy Communion
- Member of the Pastoral Council of "S. Nicolò" Parish in Gibellina (TP)
- Catechist at "S. Nicolò" Parish in Gibellina (TP)
- Volunteer for Caritas at "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP)
- Member of the Pastoral Council of "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP), since September 29, 2024
- Member of Caritas Commission at "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP), since September 29, 2024
Positions held previously
- Secretary and primary Auxiliary of the adp-vv Prayer Groups, from 2015 to 2018
- Vice-Responsible for "San Corrado" soup kitchen in Noto, from 2019 to 2023
- Promoter for adp-vv Prayer Groups in Italy and Albania, from 2019 to 2023
- Servant Responsible of adp-vv Groups in Italy and Servant Responsible of adp-vv General Archive, from 2022 to 2023
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- High School Diploma at “Myrteza Kepi” in Kuçova (AL), 2005-2006
- Attended the Department of the Economy of Tourism at the University “Eqerem Çabej” in Gjirokastër (AL), 2010-2013
- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis, as of May 13, 2020
- Perpetually Professed, since May 13, 2020
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Coming from a Muslim family, she began her conversion towards Christianity and Christ in November of 1993. She received baptism as an adult in 2006, risking being stabbed to death by a close family member who did not want her to convert - but baptism was more important to her than the threat. She continued on her journey and searched for her path for some years, until someone from the pfsgm community was attentive to her Divine Calling and helped her realize her "dream": to be able to live the entirety of the Gospel in deed and in truth (cf. 1 Jn. 3:18). In addition to Albanian, she writes and speaks Italian. To read her complete testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 0039 391 379 5183 
email: srteresamester@gmail.com
Facebook: Suor Teresa M. Ester
SR. BENEDETTA MARIA LUCIA
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Responsible for the adp-vv Groups of Prayer in Italy & Responsible of the General adp-vv Archive, since February 25, 2023
- Cook for the psgm daughterhouse
- Responsible of the ironing.
For the Diocese
- Catechist at the parish of St. Lucy in Castelvetrano (Trapani).
Positions held previously
- Catechist in S. Nicola Parish in Ozieri, in 2022-2023
- Vice-Responsible adp-vv in Italy, from September 1st 2022 to February 2023
- Promoter of the adp-vv groups of prayer in Italy (since 26 February 2022)
- Assistant adp-vv in Italy & in Charge of the Archive from October 2019 to September 1st 2022
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Professional Diploma for "Administrative Secretary" at the Institute of Superior Instruction “E. Rufini - D. Aicardi” in Sanremo, on June 4, 2002
- Attended the Department of Religious Studies for two years at the ISSR of the diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo, 2005-2007
- Has completed the Basic Religious Formation on February 12, 2023
- Perpetual Professed, since February 12, 2023
BRIEF PROFILE And LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
After a past of being the "rebellious daughter," she fell in love with the Lord through the humble and simple example of the Poverello of Assisi. Thus, she began her vocational search, which led her to discover the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary through facebook in the summer of 2014. In addition to Italian, she can communicate in French and English. To read her complete testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
email: suorbenedettamaria@gmail.com
Tel: 0039 3791114929
Facebook: Suor Benedetta Maria L. (pagina Uff.)
SR. EMANUELA MARIA EDITH
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY:
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Web vigilant pfsgm, especially for the social media pages of the Poor Friars and Nuns
- Assistant for posting on Social Media in the psgm
- Sacristan for the psgm daughterhouse
For the Diocese
- Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
- Catechist for the Parish of "St. Lucia" in Castelvetrano (TP)
- Responsible for the children's choir for the Parish of "St. Lucia" in Castelvetrano (TP)
FORMATION, School, Academic and Religious
- High School Degree at the Classical School "Virgilio" in Mussomeli (CL) - July 2008
- Qualification as ASACOM Operator (Assistant for the autonomy and communication of disabled children).
- Certificate of participation in the Basic Trauma Course “Trauma One Basic, Assessment-Immobilization-Transport of Multiple Trauma” issued by the National Emergency Center, Campofranco, May 5, 2011
- Certificate of participation in the course “Pediatric Basic Life Support Defibrillation” issued by the National Emergency Center, Campofranco, May 5, 2011
- Certificate of participation in the Civil Service project “Caltanissetta ... We Care Anziani 2,” August 30, 2012
- Certificate of participation in the “Basic Life Support Defibrillation” course issued by the National Emergency Center, Campofranco, April 26, 2013
- Certificate of attendance at the “Business English” course promoted by the Ali S.p.A. Employment Agency, Milan, April 15, 2019
- Certificate of attendance for the course “Secretarial assistant with knowledge of English” promoted by ADECCO ITALIA S.P.A., Campofranco, July 24, 2019
- Certificate of General Training as “Foreign Language Secretary” issued by ADECCO Formazione S.r.l., Campofranco, April 24, 2019
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation (3.5 years) stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since 2023.
- Novice psgm, since october 24, 2024.
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Although she came from a practicing family, she approached the Church at the age of 15 thanks to the youth group of the Parish. She met the Little Friars and the Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary (pfsgm) for the first time during a school camp organized by her Parish. At that moment the fire lit in her chest and she felt a particular attraction towards the pfsgm lifestyle, however, once the school camp was over, she lost contact with the community. But after a period of suffering, she began her journey of vocational discernment, followed by Sr. Veronica, who led her to mature the decision to undertake a journey of consecration with the Community of the pfsgm.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 0039 3806855666
e-mail: sremanuela.me@gmail.com
Facebook: Suor Emanuela Maria
SR. GIOIA MARIA LUCIA
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Responsible of Laundry at the psfgm Daugtherhouse
- Responsible of Recycling and trash disposal at the psfgm Daugtherhouse
- Assistant for the cleaning and order of the psfgm Daugtherhouse
- Gardener at the psfgm Daugtherhouse
For the Diocese
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Positions held previously
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion in the Diocese of Cremona, 2022-2024
- Collaborator at the Oratory of Sospiro in the Diocese of Cremona 2022-2024
- Catechist at "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP)
- Member of the Commission for Catechesis at "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP), since September 29, 2024
- Volunteer for Caritas at "S. Lucia" Parish in Castelvetrano (TP)
FORMATION, Academic and Religious
- Diploma from the Institute of Art in Nuoro, Architectural and Interior Designers section, July 22, 1994
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since 2019
- Temporary Professed, 1st year, since August 18, 2024
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Sr. Gioia was born in Nuoro in Sardinia, and from her conception was tied in a particular way to the figure of St. Francis of Assisi, due to a vow that her mother had made to the saint. She grew up, went to school, and received her diploma from the Art Institute. She was open to the experiences the world offered her and became familiar with the world of cinema, fashion, and nightclubs (as a dancer). During one of her journeys, she met someone who she thought would be the man of her life: a prince... (at least, according to the title of nobility he had inherited). But the fairytale life did not prove to satisfy, and she felt dissatisfaction and suffering growing within. On the day of the funeral of St. John Paul II, while she was watching TV, she was shaken by what she saw and her life radically changed. She prayed to Jesus and left her "prince," returned to the sacraments, dedicated her time to the most needy (helping at the soup kitchen), started to participate in the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church and in the Third Order of the Carmelites, and gradually discovered her vocation to consecrated life. After a long search for God's will in various religious communities, her spiritual guide pointed out our community present in Sardinia and she began her vocational experience with a joy and freshness which mark her in a particular way. To read her complete testimony, click here [Italian].
CONTACT INFORMATION:
email: suorgioiam@gmail.com
Facebook: Suor Gioia Maria Lucia (pers. prof.)
