Eight Sisters Profess Final Vows in Our Province

Total Surrender

As religious, “we surrender ourselves totally to the service of God… through the fulfilling of the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, driven by charity” (Constitutions, 48).

Our constitutions outline the characteristics of the profession of the religious vows, by which we are Spouses of Christ:

- First, it is the “most perfect expression [of the baptismal promises] for the person who thus surrenders himself to God fulfills the baptismal demands to their maximum perfection: We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death (Rom. 6:4)” (Constitutions, 49).
- “Secondly, it is equivalent to martyrdom in a certain way, since the religious possesses the same will as the martyr: both accept their death to this world in order to fully unite themselves totally to Christ and to form part of his kingdom” (Constitutions, 50).
- “Thirdly, the religious profession constitutes a true holocaust of oneself, since, by virtue of the vows, the religious offers herself and all that is hers to God, without keeping anything back: through the vow of chastity, she offers the goods of her body; through the vow of poverty, external things; and through the vow of obedience, the goods of her soul” (Constitutions, 51).
- “Lastly, the religious profession is a true consecration by which the religious is something sacred, destined for divine worship, and the property of God” (Constitutions, 52).”

This year there were eight sisters from our province who professed their final vows. Six sisters professed their vows together in Washington, DC and two were able to travel to their hometowns for their profession. These eight sisters entered the novitiate together in 2016, received their formation in our province in Washington, DC and now are found in various missions and contemplative houses around the world.

August 19, 2023, in Lenexa, Kansas

- Sister Mary of the Kenosis – contemplative in Lithuania

August 20, 2023, in Dallas, Texas

- Sister Maria Virgen Prometida – missionary in Spanish Harlem, New York City.

September 14, 2023, in Washington, DC

- Sister Mary Way of Salvation – missionary in Alaska
- Sister Marie du Sacré-Cœur – missionary in California
- Sister Mary Mother of Divine Grace – contemplative in Luxembourg
- Sister Maria Virgen a Masiasihen – contemplative in Philipines
- Sister Mary Virgin of Galilee – contemplative in Taiwan
- Sister Mary Help of Christians – contemplative in Taiwan

The celebration of the vows on September 14, Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, took place in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and was celebrated by Bishop Chad Zielinski (bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota). Our general superior, Mother Maria Corredentora was present and received the vows. Following the joyous ceremony, as always, we had a festive lunch with family and friends.

We ask for your prayers for these eight sisters, that they may always be faithful to Christ their Bridegroom.

Our Lady of Lujan, pray for us!