Former Pharmacist Professes Vows As Visitation Nun
SNELLVILLE— The morning sunlight illuminated a stained glass window that read “fortiter et fideliter” (“bravely and faithfully”) in the small chapel at the Visitation Monastery as Sister Teresa Maria Kulangara prepared to profess her final vows.
Surrounded by family and friends from all over the country, Sister Teresa Maria was all smiles as she reverently participated in the Mass of Solemn Profession celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Aug. 7.
The soft, gentle voices of the Visitation sisters lead the assembly in song, reflecting the subtle and hidden spiritual life they live together. During his homily, Archbishop Gregory spoke of the importance of religious life and the benefits of communal living.
“You sisters, living here in common life, you too participate in the mysterious plan of God for salvation,” said the archbishop. “You do so quietly, in prayer, in common life, in generous service toward one another, and in a desire to be of service to the church through your witness of poverty, chastity and obedience.”
Following the homily, Archbishop Gregory asked Sister Teresa Maria to profess her intent publicly: “Sister, what do you ask of the Lord and of his church?”
“I, Sister Teresa Maria Kulangara, ask the mercy of the Lord and for the love of God, our Savior, the grace of being received to holy profession in this Monastery of the Visitation, there to consecrate my whole life to the service of God and of his church, in chastity, obedience and poverty,” answered the nun.
After vocal approval from the monastery’s superior, Mother M. Jane Frances Williams, Sister Teresa Maria prostrated herself before the altar as the assembly recited the Litany of the Saints.
She then recited her vows, promising service to the order and the church while asking for the love and protection of Christ and his Blessed Mother.
“I choose the order of the Visitation and our holy founders to guide me in the way of holiness,” she concluded.
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The nuns at the Monastery of the Visitation are equally excited to have Sister Teresa Maria profess her solemn vows. “She just fits right in here,” said Mother Jane Frances. “She is a very well-rounded person, and she is in love with Jesus Christ.
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