Perpetual Profession in Myanmar

 The first group of retreatants of the CMY Province had its Annual Retreat in Anisakan from the 3^rd until the 10^th of May 2019. The Retreat Preacher was Fr. Ceferino Ledesma (SDB) who guided the Sisters on Evangelical Radicalism of the Consecrated life and a life centered on Christ. The Consecrated person, being a witness of Christ, is called to awaken the world in this contemporary society. The retreat concluded with the Renewal of Profession of four Sisters.

The following day, on the 12^th the Perpetual Profession of Sr. Margaret Hkawn Ra and Sr. Christina Ma was held at Our Lady Shrine in Nazareth, Anisakan with Cardinal Charles Bo presiding the Holy Mass and concelebrated by Bishop Peter Hla (Bishop of Pekhon Diocese), Fr. Saw Charles (Salesian Provincial of Myanmar) and other priests. The Sisters were deeply honored and grateful for their presence in this great occasion. The whole assembly raised their voices in thanking the Lord for the generous YES of the two sisters and their parents who joyfully give their daughters to the Institute and to the Church. We continue to pray that they may always abide in His love as expressed by the motto they have chosen: “I am the Vine, you are the branches.” (Jn 15, 5)

As the FMA communities celebrated the Solemnity of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello last 13^th of May, the Sisters thanked the Lord for their wonderful and great saint, Mother Mazzarello. It was also an important day of witnessing the generous and courageous dedication of our two new Sisters, Sr. Catherine Hau Bawi and Sr. Teresa Ja Bawk who made their first profession at St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello Community Chapel, Anisakan. The Holy Mass was presided by Fr. Saw Charles, the Salesian Provincial of Myanmar. We accompany them with our prayers as these two young Sisters began their journey in the Salesian Consecrated Life.