Foreign Missions
What sets the Foreign Missions of the Dominican Sisters of the Trinity apart is their deep belief that compassion transcends nationality and culture. They approach each mission with open hearts and minds, immersing themselves in local communities, learning from the people they serve, and fostering bonds of friendship that span continents. Their work goes beyond providing material assistance; it’s about fostering empowerment, dignity, and self-sufficiency.
Peru Mission
In 1989 the our Congregation asked for Filipina sisters to collaborate with the Canadian sisters in our mission in Peru hoping to attract young Peruvian vocations. The Mission was started by the Canadian sisters on May 12, 1971 who worked in the pastoral apostolates for the poor. The opened a “Campamentos” a simple retreat house for the poorer population with a much lower rate than the usual Retreat Houses in Peru.
I.E.P Dominicas De La Trinidad
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Mission to Canada
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Burundi, Central Africa
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American Samoa
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SISTERS TELL THEIR STORIES
Second Thoughts
by: Sr. Edel Peñanueva, OP
Looking back at my first two years in Peru, I now realized just how ambivalent I felt. Peru was more dangerous than I had experienced. Should I go home or stay and take the consequences? One of the important factors which encourage me to stay in the apostolate of the elementary school was the support of the teachers. When they know that our lives as missionaries were in danger, they offered to accompany me in going to and coming home from school.
Pachamanca
by: Sr. Anne-Marie, OP
In Peru, one of the delicacies is Pachamanca. It is a unique recipe because it is cooked underground. A hole is dug on the ground about 1 meter square and 2 feet deep which served as an imiprovised oven. It is lined with banana leaves and filled wiht all kinds of ingredients like salt, pepper, onions, cabbage, beans, corn, sweet potatoes, carrots, several dressed chickens, big morsels of pork, beef, goat’s meet, etc.
Then they cover the hole with stones and build fire above it for a few days.
When the aroma cooked meat comes out of the hole, that means that the food is cooked and ready for serving. Then they remove the hot stones and fish out the Pachamanca according to your order. In a big plate they serve the food as you like; choice of vegetables, choice of meat, etc. It is very delicioous because no water is added when cooking except the juice of the ingredients and meats.