Lubango, 02 February, 2025 / 8:51 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (RSM), who made their Perpetual Profession at St. Joseph Cathedral of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango have been urged to be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit through their availability in humility.
In his homily during the Final Vows of Sr. Maria Beatriz Segunda Caposso, Sr. Maria José, and Sr. Domingas Malesso Jacinto, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi emphasized the need for the women Religious to be visible signs of God’s presence.
“Be always faithful and open to the action of the Holy Spirit. Remember that at the heart of the Church, Consecrated Life is essential to its holiness and mission. Be ever available, humble, and above all, deeply passionate about God, so that through you, God's presence may be visible in the world,” Archbishop Mbilingi said during the Saturday, February 1 event.
He added, “By making your Perpetual Profession, you consecrate yourselves even more fully to Christ, and your journey is one of faith, perseverance, and fidelity, always attentive to God's grace and the needs of the people.”
The Catholic Archbishop of Lubango urged the RSM members to “continue to be witnesses of divine mercy, following Christ’s example, and bringing His light to those most in need – families, youth, the sick, the poor, and all those on the margins of society.”