Religious life is
one of the vocations in which a person is called to follow Christ radically
through the profession of the three Evangelical counsels namely chastity,
poverty and obedient. The Evangelical counsels of chastity dedicated to God,
poverty and obedience are based upon the words and example of the Lord. They
are the divine gift, which the Church received from its Lord and which it
always safeguards with the help of His Grace (cf. LG 43).
On January 1st 2018, The Mater Salvatoris
Scholasticate International Formation House at Morogoro witnessed yet another
milestone in its history. On this day Cl. Boniface Mawshinga SDS made his Perpetual
Vows and twelve other confreres renewed their Religious Vows.
The occasion was a giant step for these young men who intended to follow in the footsteps of the Apostles. It displayed the love and dedication that they have for
Christ and His Church. The occasion was bright and beautiful. A good number of priests and religious came to render their supports and prayers for these young men.
The presence of the parents and family members of Cl. Boniface Mwashinga added more joy
to the event. Many guests, friends and well wishers turnout to the occasion as
well. The presence of Rev. Fr. Ponder Paulinus Ngilangwa, SDS the Provincial
Superior of the Salvatorian Mission Pro-Province of Tanzania escalated the
occasion even more. 
The ceremony commenced at 10:30 AM. Rev. Fr. Ponder, SDS presided over the Holy Mass and received the
perpetual vows of Cl. Boniface Mwanshinga and the renewal of vows of the other
twelve confreres. In his sermon Rev. Fr. Ponder, SDS exhorted these
young men to continue living up their holy vocation which they have received
from the good Lord. The ceremony was lively. The choir with its melodies
accompanied the ceremony wonderfully. The Holy Mass ended at 12:30
PM, and it was followed by the get-together to congratulate Cl. Boniface and others who renewed their vows.
“Into your arms, Oh my Savior and
Redeemer,
I throw myself,
With you, for you, through you and in
you
I wish to live and die”
(Spiritual Diary I/9)
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