Feature:

"Her Life And Her Faith"

MOTHER ROSARIO ARROYO, O.P.

Foundress of Beaterio de Molo

Dominican Sisters of the

Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines

By Pepin

Mother Rosario Arroyo’s life best exemplifies the virtues of humility, honesty, simplicity, and faith. It is without doubt that she has become an inspiration, not only to her fellow Ilonggos, but also to different people around the globe.

Born on February 17, 1884 in Molo, Iloilo City, Maria Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo was a daughter of a wealthy couple. Her childhood years were less complicated compared to other children in her community. She was blessed with her wants and needs adjacent to her self.

But all the money of her family did not hinder her from allowing her self to interact with people living with an impoverish life. In fact, she felt sympathy at them. She did not hesitate to reach out to their needs, both material and spiritual. For her, it was in serving the poor and the helpless that the love and ways of God can be learned and understood.

Joining the religious life in the Beaterio de Sta. Catalina in Manila did not only strengthened her faith to the Father, but she was able to mould her self to live a life in prayer and poverty. She went back to Iloilo after spending some time teaching the words of God in Manila and Pangasinan. She returned home with full of dreams for the needy, hence together with two Dominican Sisters from Santa Catalina, she established a foundation, the Beaterio del Santisimo Rosario in Molo, to reach out to more people in need and to those who are failing in their faith.

Mother Rosario Arroyo died on June 14, 1957. She left her own legacy to her congregation, community, and the world, and that is inspiring everyone to develop a deeper love and devotion to God by serving the poor.

PRAYER
(For the beatification of Mother Rosario Arroyo, OP)

O most loving and merciful Father,
You constantly build up your Church through Your faithful servants

who dedicate themselves to You

in love, service, and generosity.

We thank you, loving Father,

for you have shown

through Your beloved servant, Mother Rosario,

Your constant love and care in the world

by accepting within the Church

a religious family whose members

dedicate themselves to the education

and formation of Your people.

We beg You, loving Father,

to raise Mother Rosario

to the glory of the Blessed Ones.

May her love and dedication

to the work of your Son,

continue to inspire young women and men

to serve Christ faithfully.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

(Here you may present your petition to
God through the prayers of Mother Rosario)

One Our Father,

One Hail Mary and

One Glory Be