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A swimmer changes course to devote herself to prayer
Sister Maria Victoria Cutaia, O.S.B. As a girl Maria Cutaia wanted to get a degree in early childhood education and then become a religion teacher. She eventually changed course and chose to commit to God and advance God’s teachings in a different way. Today as a junior sister with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of Clyde, Missouri, she and her community pray together five times a day, seven days a week, with periods of work and recreation in between.
What is your current ministry? Our main ministry is prayer. I also work in our correspondence department, where my favorite part is reassuring people who write, call, or visit us that we are praying for them and their loved ones daily.
Who are your favorite saints? Rita of Cascia and Padre Pio.
What do you do for fun? I enjoy talking with family and friends, playing cards, reading,
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playing guitar, writing, listening to music, swimming, and walking—especially in the snow.
What is your favorite food? Argentinean. My family moved from Buenos Aires to Louisiana when I was 3-and-a-half.
What is the best part of living in community? That my sisters and I support each other on our journey to God—we don’t leave anyone behind.
What would people be surprised to learn about you? That I am a very competitive swimmer and used to swim in meets when I was younger.
What was the response from family and friends to your vocation? My friends have been very supportive. At first my parents were in shock with my decision to become a nun, but now that they have met the sisters and have spent time with them, they feel more comfortable knowing that I am really happy.
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