” I have carved you in the Palm of my hand…!” – Sr.Prisca Dsouza

Picture2I thank the Lord for the mystery of my life. God has been the source and strength of my life. I feel deep gratitude to God as I see how He was leading me through the different experiences of my life. Like a new born child I have been held in His hands; giving me His warmth, care and protection. “I have carved you in the palm of my Hand” is my personal experience of God. Being the youngest in the family of seven children, I was looked after by all my brothers and sisters and especially by my mother. My dad passed away when I was just ten months old. I am grateful to my mother who has been the source and strength of my vocation. Picture1During my school years I used to attend daily Eucharist before going to the school in the morning. Then once in a month I used to make time to visit the Blessed Sacrament in the adoration chapel. It was during that time my desire to become sister started growing in me. When I finished my SSLC I went to have mission experience with my cousin in Nasik who was working in a dispensary. While being there with her for a month, I attended a course on First aid care. During that month I met a Jesuit brother and I expressed my desire to become a consecrated person. He directed me to our Congregation. I met the sisters and they explained me about the charism-“Reparation to the Heart of Jesus” of the congregation. Before leaving the convent they took me to the chapel where the Blessed Sacrament was exposed in adoration and there I felt something moving deep within my heart. I fell in love with the Eucharist. I realized in those moments that it was this that I have been searching for. I am completing 24 years of my consecration and I can say that I am very happy as the Handmaid of His Heart and I have received many blessing from the Lord. I like to share an experience that I had while I was in Roha where we are working with the tribals who live on a hill tops. They are very simple, loving, and free. They work for to meet the day’s end and get lower wages to spend for their family. They live for each day and they never store or never get worry for tomorrow. They really practice the Gospel values in their lives. They are very joyful and happy persons. It helps me live joyfully each day; to be grateful for all that I receive and to be content with what I have.   

 

Picture3HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sr.Prisca