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Final Profession of Vows of IHM Sister Maria Antonia Aranda Diaz
Sister Julie and 
I have finally caught our breath after last week’s whirlwind of meetings and festivities at the IHM Motherhouse. The grand finale of the week was the profession of final vows of Sister Maria Antonia Aranda Diaz, who lives in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. During the ceremony, Maria Antonia committed herself to “poverty, chastity and obedience for the rest of my life” (these words are often accompanied by a deep breath…).
The reading at the ceremony was from Luke 4, in which Jesus read the words of the prophet Isaiah:
The Spirit of our God is upon me: because the Most High has anointed me
to bring Good News to those who are poor.
God has sent me to proclaim liberty to those held captive,
recovery of sight to those who are blind,
and release to those in prison—
to proclaim the year of our God’s favor.
The words were very fitting for Sister Maria Antonia. Living out the example of Jesus, she brings Good News to some of the most vulnerable citizens of Juarez through her ministry. She serves in Paso del Norte Human Rights Center, which helps to protect the rights and safety of women and children who are confronted by violence.
In the next couple of days, Sister Julie and I will post photos of Sister Maria Antonia’s profession ceremony on the A Nun’s Life Facebook page. In the meantime, we continue to celebrate her commitment and her life among us as our IHM sister y hermana!
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