Now, we have come to Italy to serve," Gomes told Global Sisters Report during a recent visit to Bangladesh. Gomes currently lives in Florence, where she serves three elderly Italian sisters, ages 92 to 102. When she first arrived in 2010, the convent was home to 13 elderly sisters. Through contacts with elderly religious communities, the congregation gradually became involved in caregiving ministries and has continued that service since. "When I arrived, I saw so many elderly sisters and wondered how I would manage.