Tonight complete 130 years since Father Mary alphonse died. And this death is source of life for all
who came after him in Sion and who preceded us. Today we are Daughters and
Sons of this life that we celebrate 200 years of birth and 130 years after his
death that is part of God’s plan. We are responsible for the continuation of his
work built with his brother, where Jerusalem is the result of his persistence or
his response to the insistence of God.
The vows of Brother Tiago is well placed in the context of this celebration.
Tiago, today you will engage in a religious family desired by God for a clear
mission  in the Church to  the world. Testify that the plan of God  towards
humankind passes through the faith of Abraham, by the formation of his people,
the Jewish people, its Torah, by which we have Jesus Christ, that opened the
promises   of God   to all the Nations. And   we  are called to testify that the
understanding of this wonder of God (God became Jewish man), is always
linked  to the chosen  people   and that the chosen  people  is for the whole
humanity.    You have already done a great deal of experience in his religious
family and now is the de?nitive step for you. Doing your vows in this place of
live memory of Alphonse Marie where we give thanks to God for the 130 years
of its presence in heaven and among us by his example, you encourages us,
gives hope to the future. Then with Father Marie e Father Théodore we can say
to you: eternal welcome in the religious family of Sion. ‘In Sion Firmata Sun’.
Text shared by Br. Elio during the celebration.
- reading the book of books
- before Mass
- sisters meet
- around the altar
- the symbols
- Br.Tiago lightening the candel
- Br.Tiago pronounces his vows
- signing the promise
- and then thanking all
- the Brothers of Jerusalem
- sisters and Br.Tiago
- the leaders of the two congregation
- before Mass
- sisters
- in the churche
- celebrating
- Br.Tiago