As the church celebrates the Feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family, St. Clare General Vice province of Asia, gratefully celebrated the First Profession of Anna Yeom Haesoon (염해순)and Maria Tran Thi Minh and the Perpetual Profession of Sr.Jovelyn D. Magbanua and Sr. Hazel G. Saramosing. The eucharistic celebration was presided by His Most Reverend Louie Galbines,DD, Bishop of Kbankalan Diocese, with the co-presiders in the church of St. James,the Greater, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Four young women of faith, young women professing publicly their “YES” to the Lord, the one who says “I am ever with you” “Remain in my Love”.
Joined by the families from Vietnam, South Korea, Lanao del Norte, and Cauayan, Negros Occidental with all the sisters from the different communities, friends, benefactors, and the faithful, the celebration was indeed solemn, joyful, filled with indescribable emotions.
July 29, 2024
St. Clare General Vice province of Asia concludes the General Canonical Visit on the 10th of July 2024 in Mater Dolorosa Novitiate House, Talisay City, Philippines.
Before the final celebration, on the 8th and 9th of July, the Vice Provincial government, Local Superiors, Formators, and some sisters gathered in the Novitiate House for the presentation of the Final Report of the Canonical Visit. And on the 10th, the sisters responsible for the formation gathered for a day with Sr. Blanca Nidia Bedoya Salazar, General Superior and with the General Vicar Sr. Maria Luisa Garcia Casamian.
In the afternoon of July 10th, a mass was offered in thanksgiving for the blessings received during the canonical visit, and in the evening, the members of the Lay Amigonian Movement came to join the sisters in the final celebration. Dances and songs were presented by the Amigonian Youth and Zagales as well as cultural dances from the Novices.
It was indeed an evening full of joy and gratitude.
“I will give thanks to You Lord with all my heart, I will tell of your wonderful deeds”. [PS. 9:1]
The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Dante L. Barcelona, OFM. The celebration was full of joy and thanksgiving for God’s unfailing fidelity and abiding love fully manifested in the life of Sr. Emma.
The Capuchin Sisters with the family of Sr. Emma were present in the celebration and the girls of Holy Family Home prepared a very heartwarming program and presentations.
On the day of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Consecrated Life, our aspirant Mary Le Thi Hướng of Vietnam began her new journey in the initial formation.
The Holy Mass was presided over by Fr. Elias Ayuban, CMF, Provincial Superior of the Claretians at three o’clock in the afternoon.
It is a great joy to witness today the “YES” of Mary as she continues her journey in our congregation and to discover the depth of God’s call each day.
