My name is Sarati. I am a second year novice and admitted to make my religious profession. My uncle is a bishop and he is coming for the Eucharistic celebration. I want him to receive my vows, but my novice mistress tells me that my uncle can be the main celebrant for the Mass, but our provincial will receive my vows. I don’t understand why my uncle cannot receive my vows. Would you please explain?
To answer your query, let us consider the essential acts of religious profession, conditions required for the validity of the profession and who is the lawful superior to accept the vows when a bishop is present.
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