First Profession and Perpetual Commitment

DUM DUM:As the Institute celebrates the 150th Anniversary of its foundation, the Province of Kolkata rejoices and thanked God for the gift of our six sisters who made their first profession at Mazzarello Convent Ranchi, on 24 May 2022. The FMA India, commemorates, the centenary of the arrival of the first missionaries in India in 2022. In the year 1922, the six missionaries arrived in India, and it is a coincidence that six sisters Sr. Alice RoslineTirkey, Sr. ElinaMinj, Sr. Neha Beck, Sr. Neha Lucy Kujur, Sr. Nayna Agatha Kujur and Sr. Ursula Kujur made their first profession in Mazzarello Convent, Sahera Ranchi with their motto: Chosen to love, serve and generate life. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Most Rev. Felix Toppo, SJ, the Archbishop of Ranchi along with other con-celebrants. During his homily he highlighted Jesus as an obedient Son of the Father who gave himself for the humanity.
He offered his body mind and soul to his father to fulfill his Father’s glory. Therefore, our only desire should be to sacrifice to God. He invited the newly professed sisters to be the glory of the Church. The presence of the parents and relatives of the professed sisters, the religious, friends and the past pupils and the class mate of the professed sisters added joy to the celebration. The Eucharistic celebration was followed by felicitation and a fraternal agape. .
On 26 May 2022, once again, the Salesian Sisters of Kolkata Province exults in joy for the gift of Sr. RanjitaNayak and Sr. Suzan Maria Louis who committed themselves in perpetuity to the Lord at the Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel. .
The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Most Rev. Thomas D’ Souza, the Archbishop of Kolkata along with other con-celebrants. Archbishop started his homily highlighting the importance of the forthcoming synod and reminding the assembly that we are pilgrims, journeying towards our heavenly home and we are a family of communion. Basing on the reading of the occasion he stated that the vocation to be religious is not received due to one’s own merit but God's love for us, his great compassion for the humanity. In the book of Jeremiah the Lord has promised His everlasting love for the humanity. Finally, he invited the sisters to be effective models to the young people after the example Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello keeping in mind their motto of the profession: ‘Called to Love, Send forth to Serve’.
The presence of the parents and relatives of the professed sisters, the religious, friends, the Salesian cooperators and the students brought color and delight to the celebration. The Eucharistic celebration was followed by felicitation and a fraternal meal. .
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Sr.Mini Chettayil fma