
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – Three Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus congregation took their Perpetual Vows at St Francis of Assisi Parish in Eastwood, Pietermaritzburg, Archdiocese of Durban, on September 27 in a Mass celebrated by Provincial Fr Piotr Surdel SCJ.
Br Rorisang Stephen Malibo hails from the Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre in the Archdiocese of Maseru, Br Sylvester Mutale from the Archdiocese of Ndola in the Copperbelt Province and Br Obuangwe Mandey Simon from the Parish of St Leon Imambi in the DRC.
Fr Surdel reminded the brothers of their commitment to serve with dignity and compassion. Br Stephen Malibo is the second Mosotho native to take Perpetual vows in the Sacred Heart of Jesus congregation, while Br Sylvester Mutale is the third Zambian native to do so. Both Br Mutale and Br Malibo are part of the province of South Africa, whereas Br Simon is affiliated with the province of Congo. Congratulations!
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