Bishop Campbell urges Christians to persevere as Sr. Bernadine Ngozi Nnabuo marks 25 years in religious life

Bishop Charles A.M. Campbell of the Catholic Diocese of Bo led a Thanksgiving Mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral to celebrate the silver jubilee of Sister Bernadine Ngozi Nnabuo. Sister Nnabuo, a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, renewed her religious vows marking 25 years of consecrated service.

During the Mass at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Bo, Sierra Leone, Bishop Campbell told the congregation that challenges can strengthen faith. He stated that religious life requires humility, obedience, and sacrifice. He noted that trials can offer opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper commitment to serving others rather than serving as signs of God's absence.

The celebration included priests from the four Catholic dioceses in Sierra Leone, religious leaders, and members of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary. Attendees also included pupils and former pupils of the Queen of the Rosary School in Bo.