Through the process of growing and awareness of the call to follow Jesus in Salesian religious life, the young woman matures in her ability to answer God's call, in an ever more free and responsible way. (Plan of Formation)
We ask you to join us in prayer for these young women as they continue to discern their call to Salesian religious life! Click on the plus sign to learn more about everyone!
Candidates
Anadalia
HOMETOWN: BROWNSVILLE, TX
AGE: 26
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
(BACHELORS IN BIOLOGY)
OCCUPATION: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND E-COMMERCE ASSISTANT
FAVORITE SAINTS: ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX, ST. JOHN PAUL II
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: MUSIC, BEING IN NATURE, SPENDING TIME
WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, PLAYING SPORTS, BAKING, TRAVELING
Victoria (Pre-candidate)
Postulants
Courtney
Novices
Sr. Brianna
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
University: UT Austin, BS Architectural Engineering
Favorite Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux
Hobbies/Talents: Photography, decorating, traveling
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? To accompany youth into a deep relationship with the person of Jesus because a life with Christ is beautiful and meaningful!
Sr. Ivona
Hometown: Slip, Croatia
University: Georgia Institute of Technology, BS Business Adminstration
Favorite Saint: St. Anthony of Padua
Hobbies/Talents: Playing volleyball, biking, running, reading, traveling, learning new languages or skills
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister: To serve young people with joy, love, patience, kindness, and gentleness! To be a witness for Christ to the young and to bring their souls closer to Him!
Sr. Theresa
Sr. Elizabeth
Hometown: Austin, TX
University: University of Texas at San Antonio, BS Architecture
Favorite Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux
Hobbies/Talents: Drawing, reading, crafts
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I believe it is how God is guiding me to get to heaven and take as many people with me as possible!
Sr. Ely
Hometown: Mission, TX
University: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Bachelor of Science in Psychology Favorite
Saint: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio
Hobbies/Talents: I enjoy crocheting, going on walks, playing sports, listening to music, singing and playing guitar.
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I felt that God was calling me to be His since I was young and starting my formation with the Salesian Sisters I feel that sense of joy and peace in me. I have a passion to serve the young people and I wish to spread the love of Christ to them with the beautiful charism of the Salesian Spirit.
Jr. Professed
Sr. Lien
Hometown: San Jose, California
University and Degree: I am studying to Early Childhood Studies Certificates level II and Associate of Arts in teaching EC-6
Favorite Saint: Rose of Lima
Hobbies/Talents: Listen to music, hiking, playing cards with our dear Sisters
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I love being with kids and helping them to be "Good Christians and honest citizens"
Sr. Valeria
Hometown: San Diego, CA
University and Degree: Early Childhood
Favorite Saint: St. Joseph
Hobbies/Talents: Digital Design / Crafting / Dancing
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? “I want to be a Salesian sister to offer my life as a joyful faith response to Jesus’ love for me, and as an expression to share such love to educate, empower and evangelize the young people in the way of St John Bosco and St Mary Mazzarello.”
Sr. Shaila
Hometown: Aurora, CO
University and Degree: Doctorate of Pharmacy from Florida A & M University
Favorite Saint: St. Francis de Sales, St. Teresa of Calcutta
Hobbies/Talents: Hiking, Sewing
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I desire to serve God and others and felt that God was calling me from the time I was young. I didn't know how to respond or where to go. When I met the Salesian Sisters something tugged inside of me. The joy and peace I experience in following God's will, sharing Jesus with the young, and being understood and loved by my Sisters cannot be expressed in words.
Sr. Jackie
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
University and Degree: The Catholic University of America, B.A. Theology and Philosophy; Notre Dame, Master of Divinity
Favorite Saint: St. Faustina, St. Chiara Luce Badano, St. John Bosco
Hobbies/Talents: Singing, running, cooking
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I praise God that He has called me to this beautiful life with Him. To be a Salesian Sister is to follow Christ deeply, to be so filled with His love that you offer your whole self back to Him for the sake of young people. I'm just beginning my journey as an FMA, but I still wake up each day grateful that He has chosen me.
Sr. Desiree
Hometown: Ranchester Wyoming
Favorite Saint: St. John Bosco, St. Joan of Arc, and St. Scholastica
Hobbies/Talents: I love to paint, play card games, draw and write and read fiction.
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister?
Because Salesians have so much fun! In the Salesian Family, holiness is about following God with courage and joy! And that has always been the way I feel called to become a saint and bring others to holiness too!
Sr. Lucia
Hometown: Bellflower, CA
University and Degree: Loyola Marymount University, BS Electrical Engineering (EE) Tufts University, MS EE My
My First Favorite Saint: St. Teresa of Calcutta
Hobbies/Talents: Music! Singing and guitar playing, and Sports! Volleyball, basketball
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? Accompany the young on their walk towards Jesus with the generous motherly heart of Mary.
Sr. Alejandra
Hometown: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
University and Degree: Sam Houston State University - Interdisciplinary Studies, BA and International Literacy, MEd
Favorite Saint: Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Hobbies/Talents: Making crafts
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? I want to be a Salesian Sister to share the love of God and invite others to be holy, in a special way the young and the most in need.
Sr. Kresentia
Hometown: Missouri City, TX
University and Degree: The University of Texas at Austin, BS Civil Engineering Favorite Saint: St. Pope John Paul II and St. Therese of Lisieux
Hobbies/Talents: puzzles, board games, ultimate frisbee, and art
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? With Mary's help, to give my yes to God's call to holiness and to accompany young people to heaven!
Sr. Krystle
Hometown: Stockton, CA
University and Degree: University of California Irvine, BA Sociology, Minors in Education and Biology
Favorite Saint: (besides the Blessed Mother, Mary Mazzarello and Don Bosco) St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis de Sales, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and the Korean Holy Martyrs. To be honest I admire the lives of many holy martyrs.
Hobbies/Talents: cooking, teaching elementary kiddos, playing piano, listening to Kpop, watching K-dramas, building puzzles, bonding with young people over everything Disney
Why do you want to be a Salesian Sister? To be a positive and life-giving encounter with Christ to all people God brings into my life, especially young people. To make use of the gifts and abilities God has given me to draw souls to Him. To respond to Christ's love for me and my deep love for Him. To live, grow, and learn from Christ's example in this family of Salesian Sisters. To be a shining light and message to the world that God is soooo good!
