By: Sr. Felicitas Aranda

Childhood Dream

Mission for me in Oaxaca Mexico is a childhood dream. I had a deep desire to help the people of Mexico ever since I heard of their religious persecution and the martyrdom of Fr. Miguel Pro S.J. This was renewed in 1986 when I met Sr. Cyril Jacko. I was invited to join her in Mexico

Colonial Charm

I came to Ozxaca on March 2, 1987. The smallness of the Airport, the colonial charm of the city, the simply dressed folks, the warm friendship of the people gave me the feeling of being at home from the day I arrived.

Eleven Spoken Languages

Language was a problem the first few months. No one would believe that I, Filipina, would have such meager knowledge of Spanish, but at least I knew it well enough to understand and be understood. Oaxaca has the most indigenous population and has eleven or more spoken languages. This presents a problem at work in the hospital where we encounter a lot of indigent patients who speak little or no Spanish.