12 Candidates Received Into International Novitiate

First-year novices (from left) Sisters Freda Ayine Anontee (Ghana), Juliana Santos Sousa (Brazil) and Naomi Assuah (Ghana) stand with Sister Evelyn Ntiamoah, CSC, director of the International Novitiate. — First-year novices (from left) Sisters Freda Ayine Anontee, Juliana Santos Sousa and Naomi Assuah stand with Sister Evelyn Ntiamoah, CSC, director of the International Novitiate, at Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame, Indiana.

On January 20, 2022, the feast of Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, 12 women were received into the Congregation’s International Novitiate. They are: Sisters Maryna Kharsohphoh (India), Janty Mary Lyngdoh Nonglait (India), Rose Kabanyoro (Uganda), Freda Ayine Anontee (Ghana), Naomi Assuah (Ghana), Juliana Santos Sousa (Brazil), Bornaly Induar (Bangladesh), Sathi Costa (Bangladesh), Ratna Das (Bangladesh), Mackline Biira (Uganda), Rupana Debbarma (India), and Diangsbun Marwein (India).

First-year novices from India following their reception (from left) Sisters Rupana Debbarma, Diangsbun Marwein, Maryna Kharsophoh and Janty Mary Lyngdoh Nonglait. — First-year novices from India following their reception (from left) Sisters Rupana Debbarma, Diangsbun Marwein, Maryna Kharsohphoh and Janty Mary Lyngdoh Nonglait.

Three of the novices—Freda Ayine Anontee, Naomi Assuah and Juliana Santos Sousa—were received at Saint Mary’s International Novitiate, Notre Dame, Indiana, by Sister M. Veronique (Wiedower), CSC, president. The other nine were received in their home countries but will be coming to Saint Mary’s when travel allows. In the meantime, Sister Evelyn Ntiamoah, CSC, director of the International Novitiate, will work with her team and mentors to shepherd all novices through their journeys.

First-year novices (from left) Sisters Rose Kabanyoro (Uganda), Bornaly Induar (Bangladesh), Sathi Costa (Bangladesh), Ratna Das (Bangladesh), Mackline Biira (Uganda). — First-year novices (from left) Sisters Rose Kabanyoro, Bornaly Induar, Sathi Costa, Ratna Das, and Mackline Biira.

The novitiate prepares the novice for her commitment as a religious and to initiate her into the essential requirements of religious life: understanding of the vows, spiritual development, community life and apostolic service.

We celebrate with these sisters and hold them in prayer as they continue this next phase of life in Holy Cross!

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