Sr.Therese Marie known as Diljyothi Mariet D’Cunha was born on 9th
November 1979 to Marcel & Irene
D’Cunha a pious family of Kulshekar, Mangalore. Being the only girl child in
the family, she was loved by her parents & two brothers very much. After
her education (12th standard & secretary course) she moved to
Mumbai to her aunty’s place & secured a job there. After some years of
experience she went to Dubai where she worked for ten years. She was happy with
her job, surrounded by friends & relatives enjoying life until 2014. To know the will of God for her
future, she started to say Divine Mercy prayer.
So one day a sudden inner voice (locution) “bithorlyo madri” resounded
in her heart which her mom told her few years back. Beginning she got little
puzzled to think of that. But something prompted her to go-ahead & speak to
her mom about this. So she asked to mom to inquire & to find out whether
nuns will accept her. When she got the positive reply she herself began to
contact Mother Prioress over the phone.
After 6 months during her vacation when she came to Mangalore she met
the Prioress personally who told her to come for a ‘come & see’ programme for
3 months. So she went back resigned the job & came to Carmel & stayed
for 3 months.
She joined as postulant on 3rd January 2016; on 9th
November 2016 she received the habit of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & was
given the name Sr. Therese Marie of the Divine Mercy. After two years of
Noviciate Sr. Therese Marie made her FIRST PROFESSION on 9th
November 2018.
She is happy in Carmel & totally given to God. Here we quote her own words: “Truly speaking
I had no natural attraction for Carmel.
But God in His own time through his power put in my heart love for
solitude, silence, detachment & love for prayer which are really helping me
to live in Carmel & when I experience suffering & pain I feel there is
a kind of special grace of consolation which I have never experienced when I
was out.’
Do keep her in your prayer & many more may be inspired to give
themselves totally to God.
Sr. Mary Imelda
Cloistered Carmel
Mangalore
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