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A Salesian Triduum of Celebration
On August 3rd, at Sacred Heart Novitiate in Newton, NJ, five women became Salesian novices. The new novices are Sister Sara Ball, Sister Keri Cole, Sister Brigette Hanley, Sister Merissa Loucks and Sister Joo Yun Park. They join the five second year novices, Sister Brittany Harrison, Sister Guerline Joseph, Sister Janet Keller, Sister Juliett Perez and Sister Alina Suarez, in deepening their relationship with Christ, as well as their knowledge of the life and charism of the Institute. The next day, at the conclusion of the annual retreat in Newton, NJ, Sister Mary Jackson, FMA rededicated herself to following Christ, as she renewed her vows for two years.
The Salesian Sisters also regard August 5th as being doubly special because in 1872 the first Sisters, including their co-foundress, St. Mary Mazzarello, made their first profession in Mornese, Italy. On that anniversary each year many of the Sisters make their profession and celebrate their anniversary. The generous dedication of so many Sisters throughout the United States and the world (numbering over 15,000) has inspired many other women to join them in their service of the young and the poor in union with Christ. Deo gratias! |
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The Lord cannot be outdone in generosity. The start of August arrived with a triduum of joy for the Salesian Sisters (the Institute of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians) as they thanked God for the gift of vocations. From August 3 to August 5 the Sisters celebrated the entrance to the novitiate, the renewal of vows, the first profession and the final profession of their Sisters.
The morning of August 5th brought with it the first profession of Sister Josiane Phanord, FMA, in Haledon, NJ with Bishop Thomas Donato, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, presiding. Later that morning, in Bellflower, CA, Sister Josiane's companions, Sister Linda Gonzalez, FMA and Sister Jaden Tran, FMA also made their first profession. In the afternoon Sister Danielle Gonzalez, FMA made her final profession in Haledon, dedicating herself forever to Christ, at the service of the young and the poor. Archbishop Arthur Seratelli, of the Paterson archdiocese, presided.