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f o r m a t i o n
 Sr. Ji  Temporary   T                                                REFLECTION
 PROFESSES

                                               emporary profession of the vows of
                                        poverty, chastity and obedience is an

           Vows                            important step for a woman who feels called   from Sr. Ji
                                 by God to become a Sister of Bon Secours.
                             As a candidate and novice, she has experienced
           the life of the sisters by participating in their prayer,
           community and ministry. Now she feels ready to               SR. JI KYUNG CHOI SHARES
                                                                        HER EXPERIENCE OF THIS
           formally commit herself for the next three years, and        SPECIAL DAY:
           the Congregation affirms her readiness.               ‘‘     Making my temporary profession of vows


                                                                        response to a call by God to dedicate my
           This is truly a transitional phase for Sr. Ji as she freely and   means so much to me. The vows are my
           lovingly takes on the responsibility of the vows in her life.   life to religious service and follow Jesus
                                                                        by living in community with women
           The period of temporary commitment is a time to integrate
                                                                        religious. For me personally, after a long
           into her life more fully prayer, vows, community life, ministry
                                                                        journey of discernment, temporary
           and personal and spiritual development with a focus toward   profession of vows as a Sister of Bon
           a permanent commitment in the Congregation. A progressive    Secours feels like a sign from God that
           continued formation will lead Sr. Ji to the level of human   I have finally found the right place, and
           and spiritual development required to pronounce her          I am where God has called me to be.
 Sr. Ji Kyung Choi lights   perpetual commitment in the future.         The ceremony was incredible. Most of
 the ceremonial candle.                                                 my family attended in person, including
                                                                        my mom and brother from New Jersey
                                                                        and my goddaughter from Los Angeles.
 by Sr. Bernadette Claps                                                My dad joined on Zoom from Korea
 Formation Director, USA                                                and many more friends and family also
                                                                        attended the event online.
 WITH GREAT JOY, WE CELEBRATED                                          It was bilingual, and my friends and

 SR. JI KYUNG CHOI MAKING HER                                           family participated. There was a
                                                                        Korean-American intercession prayer
 TEMPORARY PROFESSION AS A SISTER
                                                                        and a combination of Korean and
 OF BON SECOURS ON JAN. 22, 2022.                                       American food afterwards. The music
                                                                        was beautiful, and everyone felt
 THE SISTERS OF BON SECOURS
                                                                        included and lifted from the liturgy.
 ALONG WITH SR. JI’S FAMILY, FRIENDS
                                                                         I am very humbled and blessed that
 AND CO-WORKERS AND MINISTRY                                            God has chosen me. It is an honor to

 VOLUNTEERS AND ASSOCIATES                                              be living out these vows and the charism
                                                                        of the Sisters of Bon Secours. It fills
 WITNESSED THE BEAUTIFUL EVENT                                          me with gratitude.”

 IN PERSON AND OVER ZOOM.
                                      The Sisters of Bon Secours
                                      celebrate with Sr. Ji.

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