Four Indonesian nuns from the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lord of Good and Perpetual Help (also known as BPS sisters) professed their perpetual vows at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rome, on October 1.
The nuns are Margareta Soi, M. Yuliana Hanul, M. Agata Mbewu, and M. Monika Olo Mali.
In his homily, the main celebrant of the perpetual vow celebration, Divine Word Father Markus Solo Kewuta, emphasized the essential points of monastic life as a calling, not a contract or memorandum of understanding.
"Jesus wishes to underline that we are only free to do what is good and true if Jesus remains the priority in our lives," said Father Kewuta.
"Only then are we liberated to serve God and others without restrictions, fear, or anxiety. This inner freedom that Jesus grants us makes us strong as individuals and identifies us as human beings," he added.
Father Kewuta told the nuns who took perpetual vows that their family, congregations, and all present fully supported their decision to live wholly and forever consecrated lives.
"We all join you in prayer," said the priest, adding, "May God be the beginning and end of your calling, past and present, and forever."
The priest concluded, "May God accept you in your vows and commitments, embrace you closely, and be with you always whenever and wherever you are sent for the glory of God and the welfare of humankind."
Sister Margareta Soi Mali, who made her final vows, declared that she was willing to devote her life to God and others.
"I am blessed and willing to devote my entire life to God," she said. "Perpetual vows enable me to serve others regardless of religion, culture, or ethnicity. God's love is great for everyone. I am obligated to serve everyone as all humans are equal in God's eyes."
Mother Maria Agostina established the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lord of Good and Perpetual Help (Congregazione delle suore di carità del Buon e Perpetuo Soccorso) on the island of Mauritius in 1850.
At her baptism and first communion, she experienced a mystical intuition that she desired to be the entirety of Jesus and Mary.
Through her selfless service to the poorest, the sickest, and the orphaned, she offered Christ's love and evangelistic honesty to those in need and those who hunger for the truth.
With their charism, the BPS sisters are present in 14 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including Mauritius, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, France, England, India, the Philippines, Poland, Congo, South Korea, Indonesia, Peru, and Madagascar- Kasmir Nema.
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