The Order’s Root Gets Firmly Established!

The Order of the Holy Cross is now showing after 12 years the most proven way that it is really taking root in South Africa. We have been very blessed to have two professions happen about a month apart and now we have the first South African in life vows in the Order.

Br. Josias Morobi, OHC took the next step in his growth as a monk and made his first vows near the beginning of April. Witnessing the event were many members of his family, monks from the Society of the Sacred Mission in Lesotho, sisters from the Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord where Br. Josias made his pre-profession retreat, Sister Patricia from the Community of the Holy Name, representatives from the Tertiary Society of St. Francis, Associates of the Order and many from the community and wider area. Also present was our Deputy Bishop Visitor, the Right Reverend Ann Tottenham from the Diocese of Toronto who presided over the event. We are so pleased to see Br. Josias make this next step in his life as a monk.

Br. Daniel Ludik, OHC is the first South African to take his life vows in the Order of the Holy Cross. The event took place in the beginning of May with the Superior, Br. Robert Sevensky, OHC present who heard his vow and welcomed him into the Holy Cross family. Also present were his sister, Ann Scanavino from Cape Town who was at his First Profession as well. Also we had representatives from five different religious communities with us. Bishop Ebenezer Ntlali of the Diocese of Grahamstown gave some remarks of congratulations both to Br. Daniel and to the monastic community and then, gave the blessing at the end of the service.

We are so pleased and happy for Br. Daniel and Br. Josias that they have made this commitment with us. They are good, committed men to have in our community. We look forward to seeing now how the plant will grow in South Africa.

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