Bethlehem: Ten Rosary Sisters profess their vows

Source: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

On Wednesday, the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, ten Rosary Sisters profess their vows in St Catherine Church at a ceremony and Mass presided by Bishop Boulos Marcuzzo, Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine.

The ceremony was attended by many Rosary Sisters with others from various religious communities. Assured of the support of the Virgin Mary on this very special day of the Assumption, they made their vow of chastity that allows them to have a love that is open to all, without limits. Then, a vow of poverty by committing to possess nothing and to keep nothing for oneself like Christ and to receive everything from the Father. Then a vow of obedience to God which passes mainly through obedience to the Mother General and the rules and constitution of the religious community.

Before the Superior General of the Rosary Sisters, Mother Bebian Zakaria, Sr Anjela Bishara made her first vow; Sisters Joanna Kandah, Rawan Ibrahim, Alfonsina Aldaoud, and Rita Ziadat made their final vows and Sr Christina Masarweh, Sr Mariam Ba'besh, Sr Hanadi Jori, Sr. Teresa Qara'a and Sr Rand Hamarneh renewed their vows.

At the end of this moving ceremony, there was a reception and a special meal.