By Sr Bibiana Densia fsp
Feb 1 2023
TANJUNG ARU – Close to 100 religious men and women attended a half-day talk on “New Wine in New Wineskins” Jan 28 at the Galilee Hall, Stella Maris Convent here.
The talk, delivered by Francisan Friar Derrick Yap of Singapore, was in preparation for the World Day of Consecrated Life (WDCL), organised by the Council of Religious in lieu of the usual preparatory triduum of prayer.
The talk was based on the Vatican document “New Wine in New Wineskins,” focusing on the ongoing challenges in consecrated life since Vatican Council II.
Time was given for small group sharing.
The attendees included the Marist Brothers (FMS), Gabrielite Brothers (SG), Good Shepherd Sisters (RGS), Daughters of St Paul (FSP), Franciscan Friars (OFM), and the host, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC).
The WDCL will be celebrated at St Michael Penampang on February 2, at the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, at 10.00 am.
The celebrant is Archbishop John Wong. – KK Archdiocesan Website
