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On Thursday, Aug. 16, three women professed their Perpetual Vows as Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan during Mass at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw. The sisters professing vows were Sister Mary Juanita Gonsalves, RSM, Sister Seán Marie Striby, RSM and Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal, RSM.
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During the Mass, each sister professed her vows while kneeling before Mother Mary McGreevy, Superior General of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma. After each sister had professed vows, Bishop Cistone prayed a solemn prayer of consecration over the sisters. Mother Mary McGreevy then placed a ring signifying Religious Profession on the finger of each sister, reminding them that they are betrothed to the eternal King, Jesus.
To learn more about the Religious Sisters of Mercy, visit www.rsmofalma.org.