The eight junior Sisters Adorers — Ankita, Phulmani, Hang, Hue, Laxmi, Marie Flore, Inmaculada, and Marie Reine — currently preparing for their perpetual vows in Rome, continue to live a time of grace, formation, and communion.

During this first stage of their formation in the Italian capital, they have reflected on key themes deeply linked to religious life today, such as the Synod on Synodality, community commitment, Shared Mission, and the apostolic dimension of Adoration.

Through specific questions, they shared personal and spiritual experiences. Their answers, full of authenticity, reveal how the Spirit continues to act in their lives and how the formation they are receiving is already bearing fruit.

The Synod and Women’s Religious Life

When asked about how the Synod resonates with their vocation as consecrated women, the juniors expressed hope, commitment, and a deeper awareness of their role in the Church.

“I feel like a small seed of hope and take on the mission to spread joy and hope with responsibility. Through this experience, I also see the importance of women’s participation in the formation and shared work of the Church.”

“The Synod reminded me that we are all walking this journey together, and that gives me real hope for the future. I am deeply moved by Pope Francis’ spirit in leading the Synod. For the first time, I see the Holy Spirit inspiring change in the Church structure toward a more inclusive and synodal way of living together.”

“The synodal document tells us that consecrated life is synodal because we live in community, practice listening, discern together, and seek God’s will in communion. It invites us to reaffirm our identity and mission while continuing to build co-responsibility and face existing challenges.”

They also highlighted the invitation to live with inner freedom, openness to dialogue, and attentiveness to God’s voice:

“To be clear and transparent in relationships, detached, in solidarity with those who suffer — especially with the women we accompany — and attentive to what God is asking of me… recognizing the ways in which He speaks.”

Commitment Born from Vocation

The synodal process and their formation period challenge the sisters not only spiritually and intellectually, but also concretely and practically. They express their personal and communal commitments:

“My personal commitment is to keep living and promoting synodality more and more as a way of being Church, rooted in fraternal communion, active and creative participation in the mission, listening to the Spirit, personal discernment, inner conversion, active listening, and coherent witness.”

“This calls me to live my vocation faithfully, saying yes each day, maintaining a life of prayer and Adoration, building fraternity in community and in the Congregation. To never cover up any form of abuse. To always have someone to walk with me, to be accompanied by the community and by those I live with — to recognize God’s guidance through others.”

“I want to learn to discern by dialoguing in the Holy Spirit. At the same time, I long to become a braver person who raises her voice in a world lacking justice, collaborating with my local Church and parish to spread living hope.”

Shared Mission: A Call to Walk with Others

Shared Mission is central to the charism and mission of the Sisters Adorers. The juniors understand it as:

“An important part of the Congregation, a space to share the mission entrusted to us by Saint Mary Micaela with collaborators, laypeople, etc. It is a long journey of shared experience, growing together in Adoration and Liberation, learning in co-responsibility, and following the Adorer pedagogical approach.”

“Walking together with laypeople in co-responsibility and active participation in the mission. It’s also an invitation to work in fraternity and solidarity, united by one purpose in trust and dialogue.”

They emphasize that Shared Mission is not just collaboration but a mutual transformation rooted in the charism:

“A call to share and live the mission with laypeople, realizing that our identity is not ours alone. It is God’s mission for the Church, to which all are called for the good of the women we accompany.”

Spreading the Joy of Vocation

Their reflections on vocational joy are filled with gratitude and interior strength:

“When I discovered this charism, it was as if it had always been part of me. It answered my deepest questions and longings, even dreams I didn’t dare to speak aloud. It was an explosion of joy and freedom.”

“My Adorer vocation is a gift God entrusted to me. By living it with depth, passion, and simplicity, I receive His grace. I feel responsible for sharing this joy with others on my path.”

“When one truly experiences the joy of vocation, they can transmit the happiness of consecrated life. The first and most concrete way to radiate that joy must begin in the community where I live — and then extend to those around me.”

They also spoke about creating welcoming spaces, witnessing with their lives, and working with young people and vocation ministry as ways to share the joy of their call.

Adoration with an Apostolic Dimension

To close this space of reflection, the juniors shared how they live the apostolic dimension of Adoration:

“I define this apostolic dimension with these words: Evangelization, Mission, Transformation, Witness, and Communion — through all of these, Adoration moves me to share my faith and bring Christ to others.”

“To adore is to build a deep relationship with God, filled with His grace and love.”

“It is an intimate encounter with God in prayer and Adoration that doesn’t stay personal, but pushes me, equips me, and gives fruit to my active participation in the Church’s evangelizing mission in the world.”

“The apostolic dimension of Adoration means turning our prayer and Adoration into mission. It’s about witnessing God’s love, serving others, praying for their needs, and sharing His message with the world.”

One sister beautifully summarized what this dimension means to her:

“Our Adorer Charism — in all its depth and meaning — is something that defines me, gives me identity. It transforms me. It makes me feel fully alive in Christ and in communion with others.”

This journey of preparation for perpetual vows continues to leave deep marks on the lives of our junior sisters. Let us accompany them with our prayer — and allow ourselves to be challenged by their testimony: to live Adoration and Liberation today with joy, attentive listening, and communion.