All of us Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz, feel a deep gratitude to God who has been weaving our short history with us.  We always come back to this history as the well from which we draw fresh water to restore our strength, enthusiasm, and original passion.

	The old Mercedarian trunk:   A CLOISTERED CONVENT
	A woman with open heart and great ideals:   M. Margarita Lopez de Maturana
	The dynamism of the Spirit:   Transformation into Missionary Institute