Two OND sisters profess First Vows

By Sr. Maria Teresa C. Diaz, OND

ON the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker last May 1, the Congregation of the Oblates of Notre Dame celebrated the first religious profession of vows of Sr. Nessel Jane Mosqueda Paladin, OND and Sr. Roselyn Ortado Elesio, OND.

Rev. Fr. Ignacio Alfonso O. Rellin, OMI presided over the Eucharistic celerbation at the Our Lady of Hope Chapel, OND Compound in Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsaut, Maguindanao del Norte for Sr. Nessel and Sr. Roselyn, both from the Archdiocese of Cotabato.

Sr. Nessel Jane Mosqueda Paladin, OND was born on October 20, 1991, in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. She is the first child of three siblings of Mr. Nestor Garsola Paldin and Mrs. Elna Garabato

Mosqueda.

She is a graduate of Master of Arts in Business Administration. Her chosen motto is “My heart is restless until I rest in you” (St. Augustine of Hippo).

Sr. Janine treasured a significant moment prior to her profession.

In her reflection, she wrote that “when I weighed down again the happenings of my life during my sevenday retreat, there was vast silence. Soon, I am going to seal that initial “Yes” to Him by professing the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience and be part of God’s mission. I will continue to ask Him for strength and courage that my “Yes” will be sustained, and that my “Yes” will please Him in unique and glorious ways.”

Sr. Roselyn Ortado Elesio, OND was born on April 19, 1992, in Malamote, Midsayap, North Cotabato. She is also the first child of three siblings of Mr. Rogelio Mariscal Elesio and Mrs. Seria Ortado Elesio. She is a Licensed Professional Elementary Teacher by profession.

Her personal motto is taken from the book of the prophet Isaiah 43:1 “I have called you by name, you are mine.”

Sr. Roselyn revealed in her reflection that, “I found silence and stillness within which enabled me to be receptive of God’s message and acknowledged His graces in my life’s journey. Indeed, my life is a gift from God and this life is my gift to Him.”

Fr. Rellin, OMI

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