After successfully completing a year of formation at the Latin American Novitiate in Puente Alto, Chile, four novices returned to their native Colombia on to profess their first vows.
They include: Br. Jhon Alexander Avellaneda, CSV; Br. Edwin Alfonso Barreto, CSV; Br. Parmenio Enrique Medina, CSV; and Br. Juan David Ramierez, CSV; who all spent their novitiate year under the guidance of Fr. Eduardo Millan, CSV, their novice master.
The ceremony took place Jan. 5 in Bogotá. The new Viatorians made their profession of faith before Fr. Daniel Hall, CSV, provincial.
Their year in the novitiate consisted of an intense training process as strong preparation for religious life. Their studies included immersion into community, pastoral, spiritual and academic studies.
“This training process is a fundamental part of the canonical novitiate year,” said Fr. Mick Egan, CSV, provincial, who met with group before they left, “which starts the path to religious life.”