Sr. Jhoan Marie and Sr. Mary Imelda professed their perpetual vows on June 24. What a beautiful occasion! Before family, friends and Parish Visitor Sisters, they vowed chastity, poverty and obedience and promised to observe these vows faithfully. The white crowns signify the crown of eternal life promised for faithfulness to their vows
They also received a crucifix ring, signifying their betrothal to Jesus, as well as a mission crucifix. The mission crucifix is given with these words: Accept this crucifix, as a sign of your perpetual dedication to Jesus Crucified, that united to Him you may become a willing holocaust for the redemption of the most abandoned souls.
Let us take a little journey over the years with them. Their first step in religious life was the postulancy, a time of transition into religious life.
The novitiate followed. There was much to learn about religious life, about the Parish Visitors, about Jesus, and so much more. They prayed, studied, shared in duties, and there was fun as well!
As time went on, they made first profession of vows, took a greater part in our apostolate, and deepened their love of God and of His people.
This is part of the prayer of consecration over the newly final professed Sisters:
Lord, may the glory of baptism and holiness of life shine in their hearts.
Strengthened by the vows of their consecration, may they be always one with You, in loving fidelity to Christ, their only Bridegroom.
May they cherish the Church as their mother, and love the whole world as God’s creation,
Teaching all people to look forward in joy and hope to the good things of heaven.
When they come at last to the throne of Christ the King, may they…hear the voice of their Bridegroom lovingly inviting them to the wedding feast of heaven.
Wouldn’t you like to be one with us in our beautiful vocation as contemplative-missionary Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate?
With blessings for your discernment,
Sister Dolores Marie