Arua Diocese

Two Reverend Sisters take perpetual vows. Moyo, Arua Diocese.

Two devoted religious sisters of the Sacred Heart of Sisters, Moyo, Arua Diocese took their final vows, pledging their commitment to a lifetime of chastity, poverty, and obedience. The occasion was graced by the presence of His Grace John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki, the bishop of Arua Diocese, Rt. Rev. Raphael p'Mony Wokorach, the Bishop of Nebbi Diocese, and the Mother Superior Sr. Rebecca, represented by Sr. Alice of the Sacred Heart of Sisters Moyo.

In the presence of the Bishops and the Superiors, the Sisters vowed to uphold the principles of chastity, poverty, and obedience and also expressed their deep respect for the church and its leaders, including the Bishop and Superior General.

The main celebrant, Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki, praised the parents of the two Sisters for giving the best they had to God and for nurturing and guiding them towards this sacred commitment. Bishop highlighted the importance of the vows, emphasizing that they would serve as a guiding force, ensuring the Sisters maintain undivided attention in their service to God.

Sr. Rebecca, who represented the Mother Superior, encouraged the newly committed Sisters to perpetually hold in their hearts the aspirations and desires of the founders, sharing these ideals with the community they serve. The guidance emphasized a profound respect for their evangelical calling, reinforcing the Sisters' role as bearers of the sacred mission they had chosen.

"Consecration comes from a latin word sacer, or sacred. con, meaning with, consecrare means to do with sacred dedication.These two are entering a permanent commitment with God, to bring the people to God and to bring God to the people. It is very much like marriage. When a man and a woman decide to marry, they vow to each other and they promise to each other that they will live together as husband and wife forever. In religious consecration, the sisters are making a similar commitment. To be faithful to God and to serve God for the rest of their life. " Said Bishop Sabino.