Bishop Estanislao Dowlaszewicz celebrates 50 years of consecrated life of Sister Tamiko

Bishop Estanislao Dowlaszewicz presided over a Mass on October 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consecrated life of Sister Tamiko del Divino Corazón de Jesús Shoji. The celebration took place at the Hogar de Ancianos Santa Cruz.

During the homily, Dowlaszewicz, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz, described Sister Tamiko's 50 years of service as a testimony of selfless love and patience. He noted that the value of religious life is found in how a person responds to God's call and serves others through daily acts of respect and care for those in need.

Dowlaszewicz referenced Pope John Paul II to describe the vocation of consecrated life as a radical self-giving for the love of Christ and others. He stated that love and fidelity to Christ serve as the measure of greatness for Sister Tamiko and all consecrated persons.