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 Sister Sonia Professes
Temporary Vows
The Sisters celebrated with Sister Sonia Sáenz Pérez as she professed temporary vows on March 31, 2007 at a 10 a.m. liturgy at Sacred Heart High School Chapel in Kingston . Sister Sonia came to the Marie de la Roche Province from Abancay , Peru . She held a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes de Abancay and worked in The Sonesta Posada del Inca – Cusco as an assistant manager before coming to the United States to discern her call to religious life as a Sister of Divine Providence. She has been accepted into the master's program for pastoral ministry at Boston College and will begin her studies in Boston during the summer of 2007.
Sister Sonia encourages women who might be considering religious life with these words: “The call from God is a mystery and a gift. Pray for openness of your hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit to hear what God dreams for you. At times, it is not clear, but with your willingness and God's grace, you can find answers to your questions and follow your deepest desires. Trust in the process of discernment and people guiding you.”
Sister Veronica Kim Professes Perpetual Vows
 The Sisters of Divine Providence celebrated with Sister Veronica Kim as she professed perpetual vows on December 8, 2007 , the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at the Mother of Divine Providence Chapel in Pittsburgh .
Sister Veronica came to the Marie de la Roche Province from Seoul , South Korea . She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Chodang University there and worked in the field at Ujungbu St. Mary University Hospital and Chungju St. Mary General Hospital, a diocesan facility. Sister Veronica's mother, three sisters and one brother remain in South Korea .
Sister encourages women who are considering a vocation with these words: “Religious life brings God's presence, love, peace and joy to life. When we choose this life, we can feel God's Providence and love in our daily life. Have courage to bring God's presence into life!”
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