Goma comes from Nepal to study nursing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Today we went to the Convent of Mary the Queen. This is the place where I started volunteering every Friday or during the weekends since September 2009. It has been my summer home as well. When I first came to this country, I was missing home and had no place to go on the weekends. So I requested Sister Ceil at my college's campus ministry to find me a place where I can visit. This is how I came in touch with the Senior Sisters of Charity. Their unconditional love and guidance has made my stay in this country enjoyable.
We went to the Convent of Mary the Queen around 2:30 pm. Sister Mary Kay Finneran and Sister Linda Giuli gave us an orientation about the convent. The whole purpose of our visit was to meet the Senior Sisters, introduce ourselves, and let them know that we are trying to keep the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton, as they did throughout their life. We gave some hand massages to the sisters, and shared our experience about how it feels to serve the poor these past few days, especially when we provide them with their daily meals. All of the sisters appreciated that we were doing this two-week “Charity in the City” program, which according to them is almost like a previous program, “Summer in the City.” It doesn’t matter what it is called-- the whole point was to bring back the spirit of doing something for society, and to continue the spirit of Mother Seton and Vincent de Paul.
When we talk about New York City, we often forget to think that behind or somewhere in the corners of these huge buildings and fancy markets, there are communities who live in poverty. I am so inspired by the Sisters of Charity for their contributions in education, health, and social justice, which have been nurturing society. Mother Seton says “All are Welcome," and that’s how they take care of the community regardless of caste, color, religion, sex, or citizenship. I have been thankful to God and all the Sisters for their unconditional love and guidance. I cannot thank them enough for what I have learned from their inspirational lives. I now do not just want to open a nursing home for the senior citizens in Nepal, but I want to spread the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton, and want to make sure that no one dies of hunger or because they did not feel loved. I want to open a place like “Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Centre,” “St. John’s Bread and Life,” or “Midnight Run” and feed, love, and bring people back to society who beg every day in the streets of my beautiful but sad Kathmandu, Nepal. All are welcome to contribute their love, and prayers. God Bless.
Today we went to the Convent of Mary the Queen. This is the place where I started volunteering every Friday or during the weekends since September 2009. It has been my summer home as well. When I first came to this country, I was missing home and had no place to go on the weekends. So I requested Sister Ceil at my college's campus ministry to find me a place where I can visit. This is how I came in touch with the Senior Sisters of Charity. Their unconditional love and guidance has made my stay in this country enjoyable.
We went to the Convent of Mary the Queen around 2:30 pm. Sister Mary Kay Finneran and Sister Linda Giuli gave us an orientation about the convent. The whole purpose of our visit was to meet the Senior Sisters, introduce ourselves, and let them know that we are trying to keep the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton, as they did throughout their life. We gave some hand massages to the sisters, and shared our experience about how it feels to serve the poor these past few days, especially when we provide them with their daily meals. All of the sisters appreciated that we were doing this two-week “Charity in the City” program, which according to them is almost like a previous program, “Summer in the City.” It doesn’t matter what it is called-- the whole point was to bring back the spirit of doing something for society, and to continue the spirit of Mother Seton and Vincent de Paul.
When we talk about New York City, we often forget to think that behind or somewhere in the corners of these huge buildings and fancy markets, there are communities who live in poverty. I am so inspired by the Sisters of Charity for their contributions in education, health, and social justice, which have been nurturing society. Mother Seton says “All are Welcome," and that’s how they take care of the community regardless of caste, color, religion, sex, or citizenship. I have been thankful to God and all the Sisters for their unconditional love and guidance. I cannot thank them enough for what I have learned from their inspirational lives. I now do not just want to open a nursing home for the senior citizens in Nepal, but I want to spread the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton, and want to make sure that no one dies of hunger or because they did not feel loved. I want to open a place like “Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Centre,” “St. John’s Bread and Life,” or “Midnight Run” and feed, love, and bring people back to society who beg every day in the streets of my beautiful but sad Kathmandu, Nepal. All are welcome to contribute their love, and prayers. God Bless.
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