Maputo, 30 June, 2025 / 3:45 pm (ACI Africa).
Taking the three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience that marks the beginning of Religious Life has one embark on “a spiritual journey” that requires fidelity to Christian principles, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has said.
In his homily during the June 27 Perpetual profession of Sr. Persilda Júlio Nhama, Archbishop Zuanna called upon the Mozambican member of the Congregation of Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) to live her Religious Life as a radical and enduring response to Christ’s love in humility, compassion, and commitment to mission.
“This decision represents not merely a liturgical moment but a public commitment, lived in community, to consecrate one’s entire life to God,” the Catholic Archbishop said during the Eucharistic celebration that was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral of Beira Archdiocese.
He added, “The perpetual commitment is only the beginning. Fidelity must be built day by day, with patience, new beginnings, and prayer.”
He described Religious Life as a personal and radical response to Christ, saying, “The religious profession is a response to the loving invitation of Jesus. It is not the end but the beginning of a spiritual journey of continuous faithfulness.”
