THE SPARROW COMES HOME\u2026This is how I described myself after saying \u201cYES\u201d to God for I did not know where to land during my five years of searching after college graduation. There was the approved teaching position at Detroit, Michigan, a happy teaching career at St. Scholastica\u2019s College Grade School, happy relationships with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I supposed the early beginning of my vocation was from home. My mother taught us to have compassion on any beggar. My First Communion was very memorable. I was so excited to receive Him for the first time. As a little child I used to pray for the conversion of a loved one. In high school, during summers we were part of the catechetical program of the parish. Sharing the seed of faith contributed to the awakening of the seed of vocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1968, Miss Lourdes Villegas invited me to join her for a purposeful summer in Buhi, Camarines Sur with the Good Shepherd Sisters. There, they rescued girls who were called \u201csalagubang\u201d<\/em> because of too much green eye shadow. I was shocked to know that they were sold sometimes by their own fathers to white slavery. The Sisters displayed their care and concern for these girls. My exposure warmed up my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n