Temporary Profession
TEMPORARY PROFESSION
This period starts immediately after the novitiate. Formation continues during this time of temporary vows as the sister strengthens her life of union with God and her sense of belonging to the institute. During the temporary commitment period, a community environment and experiences are provided and designed to help the junior religious to discern a true call from God. In order to grow she must be enabled to be creatively faithful, that is to take responsibility for her, to deepen the experience of freedom of one’s commitment to this vocation and to all its consequences.
This is the time that they get real experience of living what they learnt information in real life by being in the communities and doing the ministry. Besides all these annually, for six to nine years, the temporary professed sister renews her vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. During these years the sister can be involved in a period of studies and/or apostolic activities in the congregation. After a set period of years, and a time of discernment, a sister professes perpetual vows.
First Profession 2024
On July 21, 2024, novices Dona Mary Rynjah, Pynkmenlang Sohtun, and Risfina Kharwanniang made their first profession at the Sarupya Novitiate in Bangalore. Sr. Grace Mary Cherian, SDS, the Regional Superior, received their vows during the solemn Holy Eucharist. Fr. Sebastian Cheeramvelil SDS, presided over the service, with Fr. Vijoy MSFS, and Fr. Varaprasad, SDS, concelebrating the Mass along with almost 30 priests and many number of religious Sisters from neighboring communities.
First Profession 2023
Novices Aishamery K. Wanniang and Luci Pani made their first profession in a solemn celebration held at Sarupya, Bangalore on February 19,2023. Sr. Anthonila Kanaparthi the Regional Superior received the first vows of the Novices during the Holy Eucharist; Rev. Fr. Alexis Aseervatham SDS the Vicarate Superior presided over the celebration and Rev. Fr. Benny Koottanal, the Provincial of MSFS Fathers, and Fr. Philip Kizhakumpurath MSFS were the concelebrants. Congratulations and Prayerful wishes to the newly professed sisters.
