Daughters of the Redeemer Receive Four New Novices
The Daughters of the Redeemer (DOR) have received four new novices into their congregation. Precious Mubanga, Harriet Phiri, Esnart Mwale, and Sarah Phiri were received as novices on Saturday, February 15, 2025, during a ceremony at Mt. Zion. Speaking when he delivered the homily, Reverend Fr. Peter Chileshe, OFM Cap, commended the four novices for answering God’s call. Fr. Chileshe reminded everyone that God’s grace builds on nature. ”The fact is that God works with what we have. He does not send anyone away because there is something each one has to give, ”he said. Fr. Chileshe challenged all to introspect on what they have to offer to God every day. He referred to the Gospel of the feeding of the four thousand, where our Lord Jesus asked everyone to sit down and listen to Him. ”Our role as Christians is to stand in the gap, learn to sit down and listen from the Master, who is the God of multiplicity. Trials may come, but let us trust in God at all times,” he said. Speaking on behalf of the Superior General, Reverend Sr. Brenda Nachula congratulated the new novices. ”We, the Daughters, are very grateful to receive you, our novices. We wish you well in your formation journey,” Sr. Nachula said. She reminded the sisters to remember that no one is too poor to receive or to give. ”We are all called to give of our talents and gifts,” Sr. Nachula stated. She thanked everyone who came to witness the celebration, as well as Fr. Chileshe and the Capuchin Friars for their unwavering support.
Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit Celebrate the First Profession of Four Novices
By Sr. Violet Sinakaimbi, Monze Diocese Four novices from the Congregation of the Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit made their first profession of vows during a Mass held at Charles Lwanga College Chapel on Saturday. The newly professed sisters are Grace Phiri, Mary Moondwa, Mary Ngandu, and Constridah Kayuuna. The ceremony was presided over by Bishop Raphael Mweempwa of Monze Diocese and attended by family members, friends, and fellow religious. In his homily, Fr. Gregory Mulobela, Rector of Chikuni Mission, encouraged the sisters to remain committed to Christ through a strong prayer life and deep community bonds. “This is best done through commitment to both personal and other forms of prayer,” he said. “Community life is very important, it will give you good support in your vocation.” Fr. Mulobela thanked the families of the newly professed sisters for their generosity in allowing the Sisters to pursue their vocation to religious life. He urged the newly professed Sisters to positively embrace the challenges they encountered during their formation, as they were meant to prepare them to survive in any situation without much difficulty.