`Set apart for Jesus with zeal`
The solemn rite of religious professionof Sr. Mary Angel of Jesus Crucified and Sr. Mary Sibirna of was presided over by Rev. Fr. Maria Das in the presence of hosts of sisters, religious men and women, family members and well-wishers.
The sisters hail from Assam and Andra Pradesh. They were led to the altar by their novice’s mistress, Sr. Jaisamma and accompanied by their parents. The motto that has accompanied their journey was `Set apart for Jesus with zeal`.
Having spent the two required years in the novitiate, Sr. M. Sibirna and Sr. M. Angel made their first profession as a spouse of Jesus Christ on the glorious feast day of St. Paul and St Peter, vowing poverty, chastity and obedience to Jesus in the family of daughters of divine providence
It was a day of great joy and gratitude to God for the gifts of their call and consecration. By the act of their religious profession, they placed themselves in the hands of the Lord and pledged to live their life for His glory in the footsteps of our foundress, Mother Elena Bettini. Thank you for your `Yes` to the Lord by which you weld yourselves to the church and the family of daughters of divine providence. The heaven might have rejoiced on this day as you offered yourselves to the Lord.
The regional superior Sr. Shanty in the name of the church welcomed the sisters to the institute as members of the Indian region. The celebration was made devotional and meaningful with the apt liturgy and melodious choir under the guidance of Sr. Jacinta. We wished the newly professed to have a wonderful journey with the people of God, being pilgrims of hope and joy.