Edita C. Eslopor

Edita C. Eslopor

Edita Eslopor is a member of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Manila Priory. Originally a social worker, she was attracted to the service of the rural poor. She is also a member of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, a partner institution of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines. As coordinator of community-based health programs, she facilitates the organizing and training of community health workers to manage a sustainable health care program for people living in poverty.

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Missionary Benedictine Sr. Edita Eslopor, with the Philberth Foundation scholar volunteer, leads children from a nearby barangay in the Philippines in prayer before their meal. (Courtesy of Edita Eslopor)

In Philippines, a hospital serves people on the peripheries

Life in the Philippine missions is truly challenging, and life in the hospital is doubly demanding. But creating the hospital and serving the people bring their own miracles. 

Sisters from different congregations who are part of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines make home visits with villagers. (Courtesy of Rural Missionaries of the Philippines)

Despite persecution, seasoned missioners serve rural poor in Philippines

The religious women, men and lay partners of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines are a paragon of service to the rural poor. Hence, the group is closely watched and vilified by the powers that be.

The Socio-Pastoral Apostolate implements the missionary endeavors of the Manila Priory, the religious house of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters in the Philippines. SPA sisters serve those on the margins with efforts like the pantry pictured above.

A walk on the periphery

Walking has health benefits; walking towards the periphery boosts the health of our missionary endeavors. This is the work of sisters in the Socio-Pastoral Apostolate; they serve those who are marginalized.