Es animadora general de su congregación, las Hermanas Misioneras Redentoristas, y ha sido formadora en varias ocasiones. Actualmente vive en una comunidad misionera en la provincia de Catamarca, Argentina, una de las más pobres del país. Su misión se centra en el trabajo pastoral en barrios periféricos y en la formación de laicos misioneros.

Sr. Matilda Owolagba is a member of the Sisters of St. Louis, Nigeria Province. A canonist, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in canon law at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. In November 2024, she attended an international conference at the university titled "Shall We Talk About Trust? How to Restore Trust in the Catholic Church After Its Betrayal in the Abuse Scandals" where she presented the paper "The Role of Church Leadership in Building Trust — A Necessity in a Synodal Church."