PARABLE OF TEN VIRGINS

For religious rite of consecration, Nov 8, 2020 | Charitas Sisters 

1. Jesus and the image of the bridegroom: 

In the Gospel, Jesus is usually coming like a thief, but he is coming in the image of the bridegroom, one of the most beautiful images of the Bible. There are many images used in the Scripture to explain the relationship between God and people. God presents himself as a husband. God is the bridegroom and the people of Israel is the bride. “Thus, says the LORD, I am your husband, you are my love as a bride, remember! how you followed me in the wilderness”. (Jer 2) 

The first attitude that I suggest you in these days is to look inside your heart, and to discover what really you desire. Who is God for you? Who is Jesus for you? Don't be satisfied with listening to what others can tell you. Try to make to emerge what is your more personal desire. You will discover that Jesus is the only person able to satisfy your greater desires (real bridegroom): to the most important things of the life of a person.  

2. Prepare your oil; Symbol of consecration: 

In the Bible, consecrated oil is used always for the ordination of the priests. “You shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him”. (Ex 29:7) “And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him”. (Lev. 8:12) 

In your life, Consider vocation as a gift. Nobody can replace your vocation. Aspirancy house is the vocational reception Houses in the residential form an ambit all the more specifically adapted for accompanying of vocations, preliminary stage to postulancy. Remember, you cannot borrow the oil, Why the wise virgins were not charitable enough to share the oil? Because Nobody can replace your vocation. 

3. You are knocking on the doors of religious life: 

The two disciples make a question to Jesus, “Where do you dwell?” Jesus responds “Come and see!” You are here to do in this year! peep into the doors of Charitas sisters" Then you knock the doors.  Here is the second proposal that I make to you: “What do you see around you and on you?” If Jesus was physically present here, among us, and wanted to help us to understand” What would tell you Jesus?” 

He would perhaps begin this way: “You see, the society in this year has made so many changes (Covid). You are young, and you have received a Christian education, but you will have to put into practice your faith in different way of that your parents or your predecessors have lived and I will be near to you giving my strength to your desire to transform and respond to today’s world of miseries. Pray that Jesus could lend you his own eyes so that you could be able to observe today’s society and answer this question: “Which are the most urgent necessities so that our society could live the evangelical values preached by Jesus?  This way you will find your personal vocation, that will, at same time your answer to Jesus and to humanity.  

Fortunately, you don't begin today your mission from zero. You don’t are alone, this community can help to live with enthusiasm your desire to follow Jesus and to serve the society.  

Have a Good journey!