Monday, March 04, 2013

The Public Religious Profession of Brother Alfonso Maria, F.SS.R.

Having been absent from the monastery
on 22 August 2012
Brother Alfonso Maria, F.SS.R.
made his Public Religious Profession yesterday,
shortly after his return from the Philippines.

Our Lady's Chapel, Stronsay,
after the Missa Cantata.

The Public Profession of Vows
Most loving Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God, Who art deserving of the highest love, I, Brother Alfonso Maria Star of the Sea, joined, even though unworthy, to the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, inflamed with the desire of consecrating myself entirely to Thy Holy Love, bind myself to serve Thee for the future with all my strength, by imitating the holy life of Jesus Christ Thy Son, and Our Divine Redeemer, which is the only way of pleasing Thee, and to labour for the salvation of the most abandoned souls, especially of those who live in the country, according to the principal end of this Congregation. Therefore, now, in the presence of Thy Divine Majesty, of Mary Most Holy and Immaculate, my Mistress and Mother, of St Joseph and St Alphonsus, and of the whole Court of Heaven, prostrate on my knees, I promise and vow for three years:  OBEDIENCE, CHASTITY, and POVERTY, and I declare myself bound by these vows, in the manner expressed in the Rules of St Alphonsus and the Constitutions of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer. Amen.


Thanksgiving Antiphon to Our Lady.
Ave Regina Caelorum.

8 comments:

  1. Very good to see Brother back. Congratulations and God bless!

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  2. Congratulations and prayers Brother.
    Great to see you back.

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  3. Wonderful News!

    Congratulations to Br. Alfonso Maria and to the entire Congregation!

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  4. Dear Reverend Fathers and Brothers,

    May the Lord give you peace!

    I met Bro. Alfonso during his stay here in the Philippines last 2012. Kindly send my greetings to him.

    Thank you very much and God bless you!

    Lloyd, OFM

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  5. Beautiful name!

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  6. "Most loving Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God, Who art deserving of the highest love, I, Brother Alfonso Maria Star of the Sea, joined, even though unworthy, to the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, inflamed with the desire of consecrating myself entirely to Thy Holy Love, bind myself to serve Thee for the future with all my strength, by imitating the holy life of Jesus Christ Thy Son, and Our Divine Redeemer, which is the only way of pleasing Thee..." Brother Alfonso Maria, remember us in your prayers that we may all want to, at least in some small way, please our Only Hope.

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  7. Congratulations Brother. and may Our Lady, Star of the Sea, guide you safely to Port!

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  8. congratulations brother from the Residence of Silver creek Cagayan de Oro City

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