Sisters
Servants of the Immaculate Heart
of Mary (SIHM) Diamond Jubilee
BANG-NOK-KHUEK: 11 December 2012
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On December 8, 2012, the Sisters Servants of the
Immaculate Heart
of Mary (SIHM), celebrated the 75th anniversary of
the
Foundation of the Congregation at the Cathedral of the
Nativity
of the Vigin Mary, Bang–Nok-Khuek, SamutSongsongkram,
Thailand.
Bishop Gaetano Pasotti sdb, the First Bishop of the Diocese
of
Ratchaburi was the founder of the Sisters Servants of the
Immaculate
Heart of Mary. The Institute was founded on December 7, 1937.
The motto of the Congregation is “Caritas Christi Urgent
nos”
(The love of Christ impels us). The Spirit of the
Congregation
is love, service and forgiveness, ready to respond like
Mary, to
dedicate oneself totally to others, ready to do the will
of
God with the spirit of sacrifice.
The Mission of the Congregation is to devote oneself to the
needs of
the Church
The Identity of the Congregation: simplicity of life , spirit
of
sacrifice, family spirit and being joyful in giving
service to
God and to others.
The Celebration started with the opening of the exposition of
the
SIHM’s life and mission from the beginning until now, followed
by the
“75th anniversary of love and service throughout the
flow of
God’s blessings”–a drama about the history of the SIHM
Congregation.
At 10.30 a.m. there was a Eucharistic Celebration which began
with the
procession of all SIHM Sisters.
Bishop John Bosco Panya presided. Two other Bishops, Bishop
Prathan,
and Bishop KikeFigaredo , the Bishop of Pratabong
concelebrated,
along with around 100 priests. Many people from the north to
the south
of the country came to thank God with us.
