The Journey to HOPE 2025: Norma A. Olaeta A, STJ

As HOPE 2025 in Rome, June 3 - 7 approaches, we are featuring stories of sisters who are preparing for this journey.

by Norma A. Olaeta A, STJ

Company of St. Teresa of Jesus

Hello! I am Norma A. Olaeta A., a Mexican Catholic Sister from the Company of St. Teresa of Jesus (STJ) for 33 years. I am 58 years old. I currently live in Mexico City and my mission is to lead CIEST - Centro de Integración y Espiritualidad Teresiana (Center for Teresian Integration and Spirituality) - inspired by the charismatic richness of St. Henry of Ossó. We offer virtual and in-person formation spaces, with a synodal, inter-congregational, and inter-institutional style, with current themes that seek to bring meaning to life. I am a cyber-theologian and formator.

I deeply believe in the transformative power of education, in community, and in formation. I love technology as a means of evangelization and integral formation, as well as for creating bonds that transcend geographical boundaries.

I really enjoy playing the guitar and singing, as well as dancing and leading sacred circular dances. I love sharing with other people, learning together, and broadening horizons. I really enjoy retreats, workshops, and training spaces.

Norma A. Olaeta A., STJ

I am HAPPY, MOVED, and GRATEFUL for the opportunity to participate in HOPE 2025. My hope is to connect with other consecrated women at the same stage of life as me, so that together we can dream, create, and transform. I am very excited to expand my network of relationships, learn, exchange, contribute, connect with other hearts in tune with peace, and together connect to the source of LIFE to be leaders of peace and messengers of hope.

Please join us in prayer as sisters under 65 from around the world prepare for HOPE 2025. Click here for "A Prayer for HOPE 2025."

Photos of Norma A. Olaeta A, STJ from her ministry with CIEST.