CONFIDENTIAL QUESTIONNAIRE

for visiting the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles

Please answer the following questions, save and rename the document with your first and last name. Please send it
to Sr. Grace [email protected] (we ask that it not be sent as a Google doc.)
Please also attach a small photo of yourself when responding. May God bless you!

Name: Margarita Montserrat Castillo Aguiano

Excuse me, I will use the translator, if something is misunderstood, let me know, thank you.

1. How long have you been a Catholic? Have you ever abandoned your Catholic faith? I was baptized three years
ago, I received my First Communion and Confirmation at the same time. on April 3, 2021 Glory Saturday.

2. Are you confirmed? Yes

3. Were you ever engaged to be married? What are your thoughts on the married call? I haven't been engaged. I
have thought about marriage but I am not yet sure of my vocation

4. Is there any experience that profoundly affected your spiritual life?Since my conversion I have sought to lead a
life in accordance with the will of God

5. Have you belonged to another religious community? No

6. How long have you been considering religious life? Are you certain of this call? For three years, still without
clarity, I have visited convents without having an experience but the traditional holy mass is what would make me
sad not to have. In Mexico there are no convents with Latin Mass

7. Have you sought spiritual direction in the matter? If so, what have you been advised? Yes, my spiritual director
advised me to do an experience with you, he belongs to the FSSP of Guadalajara. I will go to some priestly
ordinations and I would like to take advantage of the trip to visit them and have the experience.

8. How did you come to hear of our community? What attracted you to it? mainly the traditional holy mass. the
Benedictine charism also attracts me

9. What other convents or monasteries have you visited? I have visited without experience the daughters of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary in Campeche Mexico, the daughters of the Mother's home in Spain and the
missionaries of the Divine Revelation in Rome. All this during my pilgrimage

10. At what parish do you attend Mass? Immaculate Conception in Mexico City with the Priestly Fraternity of San
Pedro

11. Are you familiar with the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and Divine Office? What are your thoughts on the
Liturgy? Yes, I love that the center is Our Lord, it is like a little piece of heaven on earth
12. What is the last grade that you completed? Where and when did you receive your education: elementary,
secondary, college, graduate? What was your college major (if applicable)? I am an architect graduated from the
National Autonomous University of Mexico

13. Do you have any hobbies, interests or favorite activities? My life revolves around attending Holy Mass daily.
God knew me the grace of working writing icons, I also do some projects as an architect

14. Are you dependent on any medications? If so, please name. No

15. Do you have any allergies or dietary restrictions? If so, what reaction do you have? No

16. Any other health concerns? No

17. Have you or anyone in your family ever been treated for any psychological weaknesses or troubles? If so,
please explain. My brother has suffered from depression for 15 years.

18. Have you ever suffered from depression or anxiety? To the point of self-harm? Ni

19. Have you or anyone in your family been physically or sexually abused? How was it dealt with? No

20. Has there been any history of demonic possession or demonic influence in your family? No

21. Is there a history of alcoholism in your family? if my father suffered from alcoholism

22. Is there any deep fear that governs your thoughts or actions? No

23. Were your natural parents validly married? Are they separated or divorced? Have either remarried or been
married previously? No, They didn't have sacraments, my mother just got baptized this Saturday of Glory, blessed
God.

24. Have you experienced unconditional love within the home? from my mom

25. How many brothers and sisters do you have, and where in line are you in the family? 2 brothers, I’m the
smallest

26. Please describe your relationship with each of your parents and family members. It is a relationship of love,
little by little I am evangelizing them, God makes everything possible

27. How would you say the elements of your home life have impacted your ability to make the total gift of self
required by the religious, and more particularly monastic state, both positively and negatively?
My mother, even without sacraments, had the education of my grandmother who was Catholic, she transmitted to
us Christian morality and the value of work. I have worked since I was little. The negative thing about the
environment is that God is not at the center, everything collapses without Him, my parents separated and we grew
up with my mother

28. Has your family been supportive of your considering a call to religious life?
My godparents take it very well, they are happy, my mother has doubts, the rest of my family, such as cousins and
uncles, are not close to God, unfortunately
29. Do you have a blog or facebook page? If so, please send a screenshot of your home page and your latest post.
Yes, I have an apostolate called silver wings mission, about evangelization, from conversions, Apologetics, history
and pilgrimage
@montsecastillo33

30. Do you have any debts and if so, how much do you owe and to whom? No

31. Please list places of employment, dates, position, and reason for change.
Since my conversion I have been working on my own for three years, independently as an architect and
iconographer. Prior to that I worked from 2019 to 2021 at a company called Shaw Contract as a sales manager in
the design area.

32. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Average, 4=Good, 5=Excellent) please rate yourself on the following:
Accepting criticism: 3
Group interaction: 5
Health: 5
Listening to others: 5
Making decisions: 5
Personal drive: 5
Responsibility: 4
Tolerating the faults of others: 4
Willingness to be taught: 5
Work ethic: 5