Common name: The RA sisters, or the Assumption Sisters
Monicker: Roaming Around
Foundation: Saint Marie Eugénie Milleret founded the Religious of the Assumption in Paris in 1839.
Vision-Mission: Living Together the Incarnation Spirituality as Assumption Together in the Mission of Transformative Education Today
Claim to History: Produced Presidents (Cory, GMA), Senators (Loren), Top level executives, world class artists and businesswoman (i think all of them)
Dubious Distinction: In one of their campuses was invented what is now known as kolehiyala language, as in! (see Kris Aquino)
Five Reasons Why You Might be Attracted
a. Brilliant, well thought of pedagogy, truly rooted in the gospel. No other pedagogy can match the Assumption pedagogy of transformative education, not even the Jesuits
b. Prayer life is just beautiful. Enough said.
c. Rich history, both in France and in the Philippines.
d. The mission reach is so diverse and varied (San Lorenzo Village, on one hand, and Kauswagan Lanao del Norte, on the other, for example)
e. They have a very strong partnership with the lay, almost incomparable.
Why you might be discouraged:
a. The older generation of sisters come from such rich backgrounds: hacienderas, with names that might be mistaken for Manila 400: Yulo, Borres, Ledesma etc etc. This can be intimidating to the younger generation, makes them feel like a social climber.
b. Most of the pastoral works are still school-based, which is of course being faithful to their mission.
c. The lay partners can be intimidating to the younger ones (though they are friendly) but u have names like Judy Araneta, Liro Mapa, Chinit Rufino etc etc
d. Formation program has not streamlined yet.
e. And then there is the matter with the French Language
Best for: Confident professional women
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