“If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me†(Mt 16:24)
The Dominican community of Macau celebrated the renewal of the simple profession of nine brothers. These are: Bro. Peter Phan Ngo Xuan Thoai (Vietnamese), Bro. Sebastian Lee Sang Hoon (Korean), Bro. Joseph Nguyen Ngoc Huy (Vietnamese), Bro. Issac Saw Aye Sei (Burmese), Bro. Mariano Maung (Burmese), Bro. Antonio Lee Hyo Jun (Korean), Bro. Mario Oo Shwe (Burmese), Bro. Matthew Shing Mang Tun (Burmese) and Bro. Alphonso Bo-Bo (Burmese). We all renewed our simple profession in the Dominican Order for one year, except Bro. Alphonso who renewed it for two years. All the brothers are presently studying at the Faculty of Christian Studies, University of Saint Joseph, Macau.
The ceremony of the renewal of the profession was held on October 6 at our St. Dominic’s Priory Chapel during the solemn Evening Prayer in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. One by one, the nine brothers renewed their simple profession before Fr. Alejandro Salcedo, OP our Prior, who in his sermon spoke of the meaning of our religious vows in key of service to others. The Saturday Vespers closed with the joyful singing of the “Salve Regina†to Our Lady and the “O Spem Miram†to our father St. Dominic.
May the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of the Rosary, teach us how to be humble, compassionate, obedient, poor and chaste; that is how to be holy!
Congratulations to all the brothers! Â
Bro. Matthew Shing Mang Tun, OP