{"id":71299,"date":"2025-01-25T17:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T16:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdipime.org\/?p=71299"},"modified":"2025-03-18T08:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T07:19:44","slug":"remain-in-me-and-i-in-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdipime.org\/en\/missionary-life\/remain-in-me-and-i-in-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Remain in me and I in you"},"content":{"rendered":"

The international novitiate<\/a> in Rome was joined by a novitiate in India in Medchal, for young women who cannot come to Italy. On 2 January in the Shraddha Sadan house in Medchal, Hyderabad (India) three young women, Sravani, Suseela and Anjela Toppo, after a week of prayer, joyfully accepted the challenge to begin the novitiate journey towards missionary religious consecration under the guidance of Sr. Jacintha Xavier, Mother Teacher. Here is what they say\u2026<\/p>\n

We, the novices of Shraddha Sadan, are filled with joy and gratitude as we reflect on the incredible gift of our religious missionary vocation. As we step into the next stage of our formation, we were blessed to have a five-day retreat led by Sr. Shyla Rayappan. This retreat was a time of deep reflection and renewal, where we explored themes that touched our hearts and strengthened our connection to God.<\/p>\n

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Silence: A Sacred Encounter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silence became a sacred space for us during the retreat \u2014 a space to listen to God\u2019s voice. Just as Elijah encountered God in a gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:11-12), we, too, found His presence in stillness. Silence allowed us to experience awe and reverence for God\u2019s holiness, focus on His presence during prayer and meditation, discover inner peace and rest, echoing the beauty of the Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Prayer: A Heartfelt Conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prayer is the bridge that connects our hearts to God. Through it, we express faith, trust, and love. We explored the four forms of prayer, remembered easily by \u201cACTS\u201d:<\/p>\n