On May 31st , 2023 the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elisabeth, the Canossian Sisters of St. Province of Timor Leste were singing joyfully with Mary praising God with her “Magnificat” my soul Proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for the gift of Vocation the Lord has given to the Church, to our Institute and especially to our Province.
Six of the Juniors Sisters, namely; Sr. Filipina Soares, Sr. Marta Cardoso, Sr. Azita Ferreira, Sr. Cesaltina Martins, Sr. Rita Hornay and Sr. Carmelita Soares do Rosario professed their definitive “YES” to God in the presence of the Chruch and the Institute, and together with them there were four sisters; Sr. Lucia de Fatima, Sr. Natalina Araujo, Sr. Felicidade da Ressurreição, and Sr. Jacinta dos Santos who celebrated their 25th Anniversary of Religious Life renewed their vows as well. We give thanks to God for grace of Fidelity and we pray that they may be persevere to Him ’till the and.
The Mass was celebrated in the Secret Hearth Parish of Becora – Dili, Timor Leste. at 09.00AM Presided by Dom.Virgilio Cardinal do Carmo da Silva, SDB the Archbishop of archdiocese of Dili concelebrated by dozens of Diocesan and Religious Priests. The Mass was devotedly enlivened by the angelic voices of our Aspirants, Postulants, Novices and Junior Sisters. Sisters from each Community, Religious men and women from other Congregations, Boarding Houses’ Girls, Students, Teachers from our Schools, Invited Guests, Lay Canossians Family and Relatives and other devoted faithful were present during the Eucharistic celebration and also participated in the confraternization after Mass in the Canossian Big Hall of Becora as a sign communion and support.
On behalf of our Sisters, we would like to express our warm gratitude to Mother General and Council, all the Provincials, Delegation Superiors and Councils and all the Sisters for you prayers and Supports. May God continue bless us with generous Vocations. Sisters of St. Joseph Province of Timor. Thank you dear sisters for your prayers and supports. May the Lord bless us all. From Timor Leste Province.
ITALIANO:
Le madri Canossiane della Provincia di Timor Leste cantano il Magnificat per quanto celebrato il 31 maggio scorso a motivo della professione perpetua di sr Filipina, Marta, Azita, Cesaltina, Rita e Carmelita e del giubileo per i 25 anni di vita consacrata delle sr Lucia, Natalina, Felicidade e Jacinta. La festa ha assunto toni solenni durante la messa celebrata nella parrocchia del Focolare Segreto di Becora, Dili, Timor Leste, dall’arcivescovo e da decine di sacerdoti diocesani e religiosi. Il coro, animato da voci angeliche, ha solennizzato la celebrazione cui hanno partecipato moltissime persone. La gioia era visibile sul volto di ciascuna e un senso di comunione ci legava gli uni agli altri.
A nome delle nostre madri esprimiamo la nostra gratitudine alla madre generale, m Sandra Maggiolo, e al suo consiglio così pure a tutto il nostro Istituto che ci ha fatto dono della propria preghiera e vicinanza. Il Signore benedica ciascuno e continui a farci dono di nuove vocazioni.