The XXVIII Plenary Council Begins in Idanha (Portugal)

A group of 36 sisters, coming from the different realities of the Congregation, have gathered in our house in Idanha (Portugal) to celebrate the XXVIII Plenary Council, under the theme “On the path of revitalization, discerning reality.”

Can Music Become a Form of Therapy?

A teacher training her students with brain disabilities through singing in the classes of Reconecta2, a project by Hermanas Hospitalarias.

Born as a form of speech therapy, this group formed by people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) proves that the most powerful rehabilitation is built through singing. Discover how a group of survivors has transformed strokes and trauma into an anthem of hope that is already moving the entire Government of the Canary Islands.

The Yaoundé Project Looks Abandonment in the Eye

Thanks to the support of all members of the Hospitalarian Family, this project is possible. We are grateful to everyone who follows us closely, and we hope to continue offering the Samaritan response that Christ expects from us.

Mental Health at Sisters Hospitallers Portugal

colaboradora Joana Sarmento

From the Province of Portugal, Joana Sarmento shares her experience at Sisters Hospitallers Condeixa-a-Nova, where mental health care is centered on the person, their autonomy, and dignity. Her testimony reflects how hospitality, lived through listening and closeness, becomes a path of hope for those experiencing emotional and mental vulnerability.

A Perspective on Mental Health Care from Spain

Dra. Meritxell Centeno

During Mental Health Month, Dr. Meritxell Centeno, Director of Strategic Care Development at Fundació Hospitalàries Sant Boi, shares how hospitality is a true path of hope. With a person-centered approach, the foundation supports each recovery process through attentive listening, respect, and closeness—promoting comprehensive mental health care that acknowledges the dignity of every human being.

25 Years on the Path of Mental Health: A Pilgrim’s Perspective in the Jubilee Year 2025

Rute Rodrigues Asseiceiro, occupational therapist at Casa de Saúde da Idanha, celebrates 25 years of service in the field of mental health. In this Jubilee Year, she shares her experience as a true pilgrimage of hope, marked by listening, welcome, and care. Throughout her professional journey, she has accompanied human suffering to help each person rediscover their dignity and their capacity to be a sign of hope in the world.