Perpetual Profession of Br Charles-Marie de Jesus, F.SS.R.

On the feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour saw the joyous occasion of Br Charles-Marie de Jesus, F.SS.R. making is perpetual profession of the vows of Religion: Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.  Brother is from Christchurch, New Zealand, and found his vocation attending Mass at the monastery Oratory through his childhood.  We wish him every blessing for his future life as a religious.

 

Brother Charles-Marie professes his perpetual vows with his hand upon the Holy Gospel before the Blessed Sacrament.

 

The Monastic Tonsure...

...the Baculus...

 

...and the Biretta.

 

 

Brother signs the certificate of his Profession.

 

Brother Charles-Marie leaves the chapel now perpetually consecrated to God.  May God grant him the coveted gift of Perseverance until the end!
 

 

Congratulations, Br Charles!  We all wish you many years of happiness to come in your Religious life.  May you work hard for the salvation of souls and the glory of God, and end this earthly pilgrimage as a saint to go on to a happy eternity. Amen.