Photos Final Commitments
Photos des Engagements définitifs

Ceremonies of the vows - Cérémonie des voeux


Sr. Alice Bangnidong
from Ghana
Sr. Annemie Hens
from Germany
Sr. Annemie Hens
signe the formula of her vows
The MSOLA from Nairobi
accompany Sr. Akeza
to the altar.
Sr. Akeza Hagos from Eritrea presents the homemade bread as a symbol of her life given to all.

Sr. Akeza brings the offering with Sr. Pierrette Renaud.
Sr. Akeza answers the questions of the
superior general,
Sr. Marie McDonald,


Sr. Akeza receives the ring,
as a symbol of her life commitment.
Sr. Akeza signs the formula of her vows on the altar.
The prostration indicates the total submission to God.

The dance of thanksgiving, expresses the joy for being called to God's service.
Sr. Gratienne Ndizeye from Burundi made her final vows in her home parish.
Sr. Gratienne brings the candle as the symbol of the Light of Christ she will bring to the people of Africa.
Sr. Gratienne reads the formula of her vows in front of the Bishop and Sr. Herenia the MSOLA provincial
Sr. Gratienne signs the formula of her vows.

Her joy makes her to dance for the Lord.


Sr. Gisela Schreyer from Germany. At the entry procession she is accompanied by the MSOLA.


Sr. Gisela during her prostration.
Sr. Gisela receiving the ring from Sr. Piluca from the General Council.
Sisters: Alice (Ghana), Hélène Shalukoma (DR Congo), Marga (Spain) ane Theopista (Uganda).

Sr. Juli Alonso from Spain, made her final commitment in Sotes, the Parish where
she received the Light of Baptism.
Sr. Juli with her parents at the Baptismal font.
Sr. Marie-Alice Terrettaz from Switzerland, made her final vows in her home parish.
Marie-Alice signs the formula of her vows.
Sisters: Alice (Ghana), Hélène Shalukoma (DR Congo), Marga (Spain) ane Theopista (Uganda) during their juniorate in Rome 2002.

Sr. Juliana Karomba from Tanzania makes the vows in her own diocese.
Sr. Marga Rodriguez from Spain.
Sr. Marga reads the formula of her vows at the altar.
The ring symbol of the commitment.
Anneau symbole de l'engagement.
When a girl leaves her home, her father takes her to her new home. In the same way Sr. Revocata Kabahuma's father took her to the altar of Fort Portal cathedral in Uganda.

Sr. Revocata Kabahuma (right) from Fort Portal (Uganda) with
Sr. Elisabeth Villemure.
Revocata Kabahuma
with Sr. Danielle
Sr. Revocata Kabahuma (center)
with her family and Sr. Elisabeth.
Sr. Rita Hieble from Germany made her final vows in Malawi.