Sr. Katia Chávez, SJS

Although, I was close to God, I did not want to become a religious sister. I was attracted to sports. I played soccer, volleyball and was in aerobics. Nevertheless, I also was inclined to things of heaven and loved Bible stories, so I became a catechist. We met every weekend for Catechist Formation program, but I would first check the basketball court before assisting in those classes. One day I found a handsome young man playing basketball with some altar servers and asked if I could join them. The following weekend, I went in haste to the parish basketball court to find again that young gentleman. I found no one and decided to attend the formation classes. Later, the leader of the catechist group introduced us to “our future priest” with a round of applause. It was the young man I had met at the basketball court. My mind went crazy thinking it was not fair for someone so good looking to end up as Priest! 

Sr. Susana Del Toro Vargas, SJS

My mother laid the foundation of my vocation. I remember her praying the rosary and visiting the Blessed Sacrament with such a faith that I was sure she had received what she was praying for. When I came to the United States, I met the Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento, California. I was a member of the youth group, a lector and a choir member in my parish. I was also studying and working full time. One day, the sisters invited me to the Holy Hour they had every Friday afternoon at the convent. The idea of becoming a sister really didn’t cross my mind. In fact, when Sr. Maria Elvia Gonzalez asked me if I would like to join the convent, I answered, “I’m not crazy!”