Media Release
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Mangalore, Apr 27: Twenty-nine sisters of Mangalore, Mysore, North East, North Provinces and Tanzania region, after their intense preparation of four months from January to April 2011 at Generalate, Somarpann, Derlakatte came forward to Consecrate themselves till the end of their lives.
Out of the 29 sisters the perpetual profession of 20 was held on Thursday April 26 at Holy Rosary Convent, Chapel, Jeppu, Mangalore.
The final vows were pronounced publicly in the presence of Sr Doreen D'Souza, Superior General of the Congregation. Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore was the main celebrant.
The felicitation programme organized thereafter was presided over by Sr Doreen D'Souza. Sr Alice Noronha who journeyed with these sisters during their intense preparation of four months was on dais and was honoured.
Six among the 29 have professed their final vows in Mysore on April 21 at St Peter's Church, Bogadi, Mysore and three sisters belonging to North East Province pronounced their final vows on Apri 26l at Assisi Convent, Chapel, Dimapur, Nagaland.
Ursuline Franciscan Congregation congratulates these 29 sisters and prays God's manifold blessing in their future mission to be Rainbow, a sign of Peace, Reconciliation and Hope for the new world..