The St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy, University of Ghana, Legon, was filled with joy and thanksgiving on September 13, 2026 as Sr. Professor Florence Christianah Awoniyi, SHCJ, marked her Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession of Vows.
The celebration drew clergy, religious, academics, students, and faithful who gathered to honour her 25 years of dedicated service to God and humanity.
In a solemn liturgy celebrated with hymns of gratitude, reflecting her journey of faith and scholarship, Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Kodzo Mensah, the Chaplain, in his homily linked all the three readings to the evangelical counsels of obedience, chastity and poverty.
Colleagues and students praised Sr. Prof. Awoniyi’s dual witness as a consecrated religious and distinguished professor, embodying the charism of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ).
The Ghanaian Catholic community enriched the event with presents, music and dance, symbolizing joy and unity.
Sr. Florence reaffirmed her devotion to Christ and the mission of nurturing faith and knowledge among generations d she renewed her vows. Her silver jubilee stands as a testimony of fidelity, scholarship, and service.
From lecture halls to chaplaincy grounds, Sr. Florence has inspired countless lives, weaving together the pursuit of wisdom and the call to holiness.As the community rejoiced, the milestone became a beacon of hope, urging all to embrace faith-driven excellence and to continue building a Church that values both spiritual depth and intellectual growth.
Present at the Thanksgiving mass was her community members of sisters, some friends of Sr. Florence from Handmaid of the Divine Redeemer (HDR), Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, HHCJ, Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church (SMMC), Consecrated Virgin and Sisters of Saint Loius (SSL)
By Sr. Gifty Anastasia Blewu, SMMC (Catholic Sister Communicators Network, Ghana – CASCON-GH )
