The first two RNDMs to be missioned to the Philippines were from India and Bangladesh. They came here in October 1987 and started to work among the Manobo people of Kulaman. No doubt, sickness and many other forms of trials have been part of our history. Yet the mission has come a long way. Our life is essentially unity of contemplation and mission centered upon Christ, who is himself love of the Father and of all people in the Holy Spirit - Cotabato City.

We are a Community of Roman Catholic women religious striving to enflesh the Franciscan vision of Gospel living by: * standing in solidarity with and empowering those who are in any way poor or powerless * addressing unmet needs of our times with justice, mercy, and compassion * reverencing all of creation - Baybay, Leyte.

The Official Website of Stella Maris Retreat Center in Bataan (Philippines)

We started as a small group of women of Christian faithful formed into a religious Congregation on the feast of the Assumption in 1964 by Fr. Aloysius Schwartz in Busan, Korea. Through the invitation of ecclesial and government authorities, we have expandet to the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala and Brazil. We are “contemplatives in action”. That is, we strive to unite the vocations of Martha and Mary. Our active life is balanced by three hours of daily prayer and contemplation - Bo. Biga, Silang, Cavite.