Sr Clarice to make her final commitment on April 10

Sr Clarice Marius will be making her final commitment as a sister of the Infant Jesus – Nicolas Barre on April 10 at the IJ Convent in Cheras.

Apr 02, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Sr Clarice Marius will be making her final commitment as a sister of the Infant Jesus – Nicolas Barre on April 10 at the IJ Convent in Cheras.

With her motto, God called and I followed Him  (Matthew 19:21), Sr Clarice shares her vocation story.

“There comes a time when we think of the meaning and purpose of life. This happened to me when I completed my schooling. I come from Kg. Tigot Keningau, Sabah, the  7th child in a family of 10 children. I am a cradle Catholic and my parents instilled in us the love for the Church, family prayer and the Rosary.

“Growing up, I was aware of the realities of children in my village who were deprived of their basic need for an education. After school, I worked temporarily for a year before I enrolled myself at Montfort, Sabah.

“During this period, Sr Teresa Lee (Infant Jesus Sister) came to give faith formation classes. She shared her vocation story and the charism of the IJs. I was attracted to their spirit of courage and zeal and their ways of reaching out to needy children. This automatically resonated with my initial search for meaning in life. 

“After a few years, I continued to seriously search with the IJS in Seremban. It was there in mission that I had the opportunity to serve God’s children regardless of their race, religion or social standing.

“While working with God’s poor I discovered my gift of caring for the sick. After making my first vows, I joined the Tun Tan Cheng Lock College of Nursing (Assunta Hospital). I grew in my religious life and my ministry among the sick, especially the poor.

“Having gained experience over the years in caring for the sick, I believe the time has  come now for me to reach out to the poor, especially in the interior of Sabah, where the people are unable to get basic medical care.

“As I move on to this new area of work, I take with me the theme of our last General Chapter, ‘I am sending you on a new path’.”

Infant Jesus Sisters
The Sisters of the Infant Jesus came to Malaya in 1852 and started their first school for girls in Light Street, Penang.

Today, they have 56 schools under their care, though the nationalisation of the schools in the 1970s did not allow them to resume the initial responsibility of managing the schools till now.

Now the IJ Sisters live among people, with the resolve to remain united in spirit, heart and mission. They continue to serve the Church and the People of God through education and faith formation in the different Learning Centres, Pastoral/parish ministry, Home for the differently-abled women, youth apostolate and various fields where human and spiritual development is needed.

For further information please contact: Provincial House, Jalan Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03–20780615 Email: [email protected]   

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