"MOMMY" Maricel......that is how we fondly call her fifteen (15) years ago. Like the word "Mommy" portrays, she assumes the role of a mother to our class section in high school and meeting her in her gray habit in the afternoon of 26 October 2008 doesn't surprise me at all. Soft spoken, graceful, strict but sweet as she was 15 years ago, gave us all the impression that one day these days, she will be part of the chosen individuals who will answer their "calling" to serve the Lord.
She is now a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) sisters who will take her final vow on 12 December 2008 and we are invited to witness the day when "she ties the knot" with out dear Creator.
A little information about the SOLT society I gathered from their webpage.........
The first Ecclesial Team of Our Lady's Society was sent in 1975 to serve on Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay Philippines. From its beginnings with one priest, Fr. Tom Gier, and three lay faithful, this mission has grown to become one of the largest missions of Our Lady's Society. Our Lady's Ecclesial Teams in the Philippines currently serve in parishes in works of ministry and continued evangelization of these regions of central and southern Luzon, both on the mainland and on the remote islands. In 1999, 'Trinitas', a house of contemplation was established to be a center for spiritual renewal not only for the members of the Society but also for the diocese. Fr. Vladimir Echalas, SOLT, entered into the vision of Fr. James Flanagan to provide a place for persons to retreat to and develop greater communion with the Trinity. In the wilderness in Bonga, Bacacay, Albay, Philippines, ten acres of land have been transformed into a contemplative haven for those who seek it.
Talking to her again in the afternoon of 26 October 2008, gave us the chance to rekindle our memories of the past and we saw how thrilled she was having us as her guest in their peaceful and solemn home in Bgy. Bonga, Bacacay, Albay. There we met Father Vlad Echalas, who is very accomodating and even volunteered to be our photographer in some shots we had here. But oh, photography is his hobby so we know he enjoyed the charity work he did for us hahaha.
[pictures taken by Fr. Vlad]
We had so much fun and I think we had awaken some sleeping spirits in their monastery with our giggles and laughs.....and we are so much relieved that the Sisters joined us in our LOL-adventure in their sacred haven (sshhhh, this is a secret!) Thank you Fr. Vlad for the warm welcome, thank you Sisters for a good company and most of all.....it was good hugging you again after 15 long years, Sister Gabriela [Gabi]!
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