Joyfully Embracing God’s Will: The Testimony of Sister Sergine

Hermana Hospitalaria junto a mujeres de la comunidad de misión

Vocation is a mystery revealed in the everyday, a gentle yet firm call that transforms one’s entire life. That is why Sister Sergine opens the doors of her heart to share what it means for her to be a Hospitaller Sister.

Her message is simple and profound, a true invitation for all of us: vocation is joyfully embracing everything that God allows in our lives.

As Sister Sergine reminds us, being a Hospitaller Sister is, in essence, serving and loving Jesus. It is not just a task or an assistance job; it is a response of love that is concretized in the care of others. Hospitality defines and permeates us, leading us to be generators of hope wherever health falters. Like the Good Samaritan, this vocation drives us not to pass by, but to look, to be moved, and to act.

A Wish for the Hospitaller Family in 2026

Through this testimony, we want to extend a very special wish to our entire great Hospitaller Family—sisters, laypeople, professionals, and volunteers—who form this vast and diverse community united by hospitality.

For this 2026, we wish that we may live with a true “predisposition of the heart” to the Father’s will. That, like Sister Sergine, we may find joy in the confident acceptance of God’s plans, so that together we can continue to be generators of hope in a world that so desperately needs it.

Being Hospitaller is a Way of Life

Sister Sergine’s testimony reminds us that being Hospitaller is more than belonging to a congregation: it is a way of life.

It is putting our talents, our faith, and our total dedication at the service. The Hospitaller religious life remains today a project full of meaning and future for those women passionate about life and united by service.

Do you feel the call? If the invitation to care for and accompany those who suffer the most resonates within you, your path may be here. We invite you to discover, like Sister Sergine, the joy of a life dedicated to Hospitality.

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