On December 07 .2019 in the morning,
at the Chapel of Province Of The Blessed Mary Of The Holy Spirit - Vietnam held
a Thanksgiving Mass for novice Martino Dam Vu Hai, who took the first vows
after completing the formation program at the Asia-Pacific Commission (APC) in
the Philippines.
The Mass was officiated by Fr. Anthony
Nguyen Chan Hong, First Provincial Counsel. At the time of the Eucharist, there
was the presence of the brothers in the province, the guests, the relatives,
benefactors, religious and the laity in attendance.
At the beginning of the Mass, the
celebrant invites the community to join in the thanksgiving of the Lord for the
Church, and the Order has new vocations that generously offer themselves to the
Lord in the consecrated life. Today is also a meaningful day when the Church
celebrates the feast day of Saint Ambrose bishop - Doctor of the Church. May
today's new profess brother would imitate the example of Saint Ambrose, who
wants to live up to his position, he has given everything, lived a simple life,
devoted his heart and energy in order to serve the people of God.
Following the homily is the
profession. The novice was free to express his commitment to dedicating himself
to God through the vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience, and hospitality,
before brother Provincial Joseph Vuong Hoai Duc - Representative of Fr. General Superior Jesus Etayo, Brothers in
the Order and before the people.
From now on, by making the vows, he
will be consecrated once more, to become a hospitaller brother, to be more
deeply integrated with his intimacy with God, with the Church and the Order, so
that he is free and to be able to carry out the role of a witness of the world,
and to imitate the way that Christ lived in serving people and proclaiming the Good
News.
Starting with this commitment, wishing
that he would keep in mind what our constitutions is reminding us that, We
dedicate ourselves with joy to helping those who suffer, with those attitudes
and actions which characterize the Brother of Saint John of God: humble,
patient and responsible service; respect form and faithfulness to, the person;
understanding, lovingkindness and self-denial; sharing in the anxieties and
hopes of those who suffer (constitution 3).
We need to give thanks to the Lord for
so many gifts He constantly gives down on our Order, for each of us,
especially for the newly professed brother who has taken the vows today. May he
experience an even more abundant love of the Lord pouring down in his
consecrated life.
The commitment of the newly professed
brother is the first response to a continuous journey of response to the call
from god. May he always choose God and be faithful to his commitment today.
