BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Charity Sisters celebrated its 15th anniversary since its establishment in Buma Parish, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands.
The congregation, St. Vincent de Paul, originally from Croatia, established its mission in 2011.
The aim of the congregation is to serve the poor, provide evangelization education, pastoral care, and charity for communities.
The event was in line with the blessing of the first local Solomon Islander to serve the congregation.
Sr. Ruza, who oversees the congregation, during the mass to mark the event said it was a significant milestone for the congregation.
She said that they will look back at their failures and strengthen their roles.
On the other hand, she welcomes Sr. Jeanear Nauta to join their congregation to serve God.
She also thanks Sr. Jeanear’s family for allowing her to serve and for believing and trusting in their congregation.
“Welcome, Sr. Jeanear, and we thank God and the family members of Sr. Jeanear for their support in making this event a celebration,” she said.
Meanwhile, Sr. Jeanear’s mother, Fraccina Maegugua, said she has accepted her daughter’s obligation to serve God since she was little.
She said, on behalf of their family, it was one step forward closer to God.
“We have accepted what she wants. We have supported her when she was still with us until she joined this congregation of the sisters.
“And we are glad that she wants to serve God. This is God’s call, and God wants her to serve Him,” she said.
Bishop Jacob Aba, S.M., during the mass of celebration, described the event as one of joy and love.
He said the love he was referring to is not the love that is selective to a few people, but the love of God.
“The love of God is not the love that you select for a few people or for people who have what you need. It is the love of God that states, ‘Love your neighbors as you love yourself,” he said.
The anniversary celebration was attended by the Bishop of Auki Diocese, Jacob Aba SM, priests, sisters, chiefs, and the people of Buma Parish.
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