30thSeptember 2006 in Samoa – 30th September 2026 in Italy

Today, 30th September 2026, is a day of profound gratitude and thanksgiving as I celebrate twenty years of my Perpetual Profession as a Missionary Sister of Faith.

Twenty years ago, I stood before God and the Church and made my perpetual “Yes.” With faith and trust, I consecrated my life to God, placing myself at His service and embracing the mission entrusted to me. Today, as I look back on those twenty years, my heart can only say: Thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love and faithfulness.

My journey has not always been easy, nor has every day been filled with certainty. There have been moments of joy and moments of sorrow, times of strength and times of weakness, experiences of success and moments that called me to deeper patience and trust. Yet, through every experience, God has remained faithful. He has walked with me, strengthened me, corrected me, forgiven me, and continually renewed my vocation.

For me, Perpetual Profession is not simply a promise made twenty years ago. It is a promise that I am called to renew every day through my life, my prayer, my service, my relationships, and my willingness to go wherever God sends me. My “Yes” continues to unfold in the ordinary circumstances of each day.

As a Missionary Sister of Faith, I am deeply grateful for the grace of being called to participate in the mission of Christ. Mission has taught me that God’s love knows no boundaries. It calls us to reach out, to listen, to accompany, to serve, and to bring hope wherever we are sent.

My missionary journey has been enriched by the people I have encountered along the way. Their faith, struggles, generosity, questions, joys, and hopes have become part of my own story. Through them, I have often experienced the presence of God in unexpected ways. They have reminded me that mission is not only about what we give; it is also about what we receive.

I am particularly grateful to our Founders, to our heavenly patrons, St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and St. Francis Xavier, whose lives continue to inspire my vocation.

St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower, teaches me the beauty of doing small things with great love. Her “little way” reminds me that holiness does not necessarily consist in extraordinary deeds, but in offering ordinary things to God with extraordinary love. Her trust in God’s mercy encourages me to remain a little child before Him, confident in His love and goodness.

St. Francis Xavier, great missionary and tireless apostle, reminds me of the courage and generosity required to proclaim the Gospel. His missionary zeal challenges me to go beyond my comfort zone, to embrace people of different cultures and backgrounds, and to make Christ known through both my words and my life.

In these two saints, I find a beautiful complementarity: Thérèse teaches me to love deeply in the little things, while Francis Xavier inspires me to carry that love beyond myself and into mission. Together, they remind me that every act of love can become missionary and that every mission must have its roots in a deep love for Christ.

Twenty years of consecrated life have also taught me that vocation is a journey of continual conversion. I am still learning to surrender, still learning to listen, still learning to forgive, still learning to love more generously, and still learning to trust God when I cannot see the road ahead.

I am grateful for my Missionary Sisters of Faith Religious family, for the sisters who have walked with me, supported me, challenged me, encouraged me, and shared both the joys and struggles of community life. Religious life has taught me that we do not journey alone. We are strengthened by one another and called to become signs of God’s love through our life together.

I am equally grateful to my family, friends, benefactors, collaborators, and all those who have accompanied me throughout these years. Your prayers, encouragement, kindness, and presence have been precious gifts in my vocation. In many ways, my “Yes” has also been sustained by your “Yes” to walking with me.

As I celebrate this milestone, I do not look back with pride in what I have accomplished, but with humility and gratitude for what God has accomplished through His grace. I know that I am still a work in progress. There is still much to learn, much to give, much to forgive, and much to love.

Therefore, today I renew my “Yes” once again.

Yes, Lord, to Your call. Yes, Lord, to Your mission. Yes, Lord, to the people You entrust to me.
Yes, Lord, to the joys and challenges of consecrated life. Yes, Lord, to loving You in the little things.
Yes, Lord, to going wherever You send me.

As I enter the next chapter of my vocation, I entrust myself anew to the loving hands of God. May He give me the simplicity of St. Thérèse, the missionary courage of St. Francis Xavier, and the grace to remain faithful to the charism and mission of the Missionary Sisters of Faith.

May my life continue to be a humble instrument of God’s love, bringing faith where there is doubt, hope where there is discouragement, peace where there is conflict, and compassion where there is suffering.

Twenty years have passed, but the journey continues. The same God who called me twenty years ago is still calling me today. And my response remains: “Here I am, Lord. I am Yours. Send me.”

With a grateful heart, I celebrate these 20 years of Perpetual Profession , 20 years of grace, 20 years of learning, 20 years of mission, 20 years of God’s mercy, and above all, 20 years of God’s faithfulness.

To God be all glory, honour and praise, now and forever. Amen.

Mary Virgin Faithful, pray for me.

St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, pray for me.
St. Francis Xavier, pray for me.
Missionary Sisters of Faith, continue to be instruments of God’s love and mission.

Sr.Susana Vei,Smf

Samoan

GRATIA  ET GAUDIUM IN FIDE!!!