RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONS

In July and August, eight Brothers made their perpetual profession: Bros. Samuel Bama from the Province of West Africa, Paul Nantinda from the Province of  Eastern and Southern Africa, Solofo Michel Andriatahina, Joseph Rakotomanga, William Tojo Ramanojosoa, Jean de Dieu Rasolofoniaina and Jean-Michel Tsimanavaka from the Province of Madagascar and finally Bro.Moïse Coly from the Province of Senegal. Congratulations to those Brothers who were courageous enough to risk their future, for they committed themselves to the Lord.

 Many first professions were celebrated during that same period. Here are the names of the new recruits. Bros. Bertrand Béranger Andoang, Jean-Claude Eyada Mbala, Mathirin Fara Pataï, Daniel Lhemma and Jean-Yves Mbaïndiguim from the delegation of Central Africa; Ayité Laurent d'Almeida and David Allasane Traore from the Province of West Africa; Christian Mulenga, Obbyshy Mweemba Mangale and Thabang Calestus Ramaili from the Province of Eastern and Southern Africa; Obnel Augustin, Marc-Sony Chéry, Jean Eddy Colin, Guy Dalcé, Yveto Delbrun, Pierre Mary François, René Raphaël, Gérald Robert and Jean Patrick Voltaire from the Province of Haïti; Hajaniaina Richard Nomenjanahary, Edmond Randriamanampisoa, Jean Flavien Randrianarisoa and Aimé Geogo Philiane Rasolomandimby from the Province of Madagascar; Dimitri Batick and Arnaud Leingkone from the Province of Oceania and Cornelio Baguio, Rogelio Eneco, Diosdado Mondejar and Lamberto Solis from the delegation of the Philippines. In all, 29 new Brothers answered the Lord's invitation.

 With those young men eager to put Christ in the center of their motivation and references, let us be grateful to the Lord who continues to invite men and women to walk in his footsteps.

September, 11, 2008