Cloistered nuns vote in Teresópolis and highlight participation in society

Cloistered nuns go to the polls in Teresópolis: “It’s a way of participating in society” — Photo: Juliana Guzzo

Four cloistered nuns left their routine at a convent in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, to exercise their right to vote on this election Sunday (4). Sister Bernadette, Sister Maria and Sister Mariana went to the polls and shared what this moment represented.

Sister Mariana Aparecida of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Joseph explains that, for them, who live in seclusion, going out to vote is also a way of participating in society. According to her, the nuns' work is done through prayer, but, on this day, it also included voting.

"As a Christian, as a religious, we also have to have this responsibility towards the country. That's why we are here and we are going to vote", said Sister Bernadette de Maria Imaculada.

Between prayer and the exercise of citizenship, the four nuns reinforced that voting is a form of participation in society and that each citizen can contribute to building the country.

"We have this responsibility as citizens. Being in the world, not being of the world, we have to help the gospel to be lived everywhere. Therefore, we have to participate in all areas", said sister Maria Catarina da Sagrada Face.

"As we are cloistered nuns, it is more through prayer that we promote healing, encouraging people to seek awareness. Voting and prayer", shared Sister Mariana Aparecida of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Joseph.