OUR LADY GIVES US A NEW NOVICE!
08 December 2009
We'd like to introduce you to
Sr. Mary Magadalene of the Immaculate Conception!
Sr. Mary Catharine, Sr. Mary Magdalen and Sr. Mary Martin standing in front of our Lady in the refectory which is just waiting for the tables and chairs!
Sr. Mary Catharine fusses over Sr. Mary Magdalene before her photo is taken.
Our Novitiate: Sr. Janlyn, Sr. Maria Teresa, Sr. Mary Catharine, Sr. Mary Magdalene, Sr. Diana Marie, Sr. Joseph Maria and Veronica (aspirant).
Our Novitiate: Sr. Janlyn, Sr. Maria Teresa, Sr. Mary Catharine, Sr. Mary Magdalene, Sr. Diana Marie, Sr. Joseph Maria and Veronica (aspirant).
17 comments:
Oh, HURRAH! What a wonderful name! How beautiful Sr. Mary Magdalene looks. Her radiance reminds me of Sr. Joseph Maria's and Sr. Maria Teresa's on their special day's too!
May God bless your whole house, and particularly your novitiate, which brings us so much hope for the monastic life on the East Coast!
And may Sr. Mary Magdalene persevere!
Many, many congratulations to Sister Mary Magdalene - what a beautiful name! I will pray for her perseverance and will also pray for all of you Sisters in thanksgiving for your lives.
Hurray for Sister Mary Magdalene!
Love in Christ,
Candice
With the relics of St. Mary Magdalene here in the US I should have thought that would be the name chosen. You all look great especially Sr. Mary Magdalene's and Sr. M. Catherine's cappas. [wink]
Yes! I LOVE her name...and so appropriate! Congratulations Sr Mary Magdalen!
A question re Dominicans, if you don't mind? Do you wear a crucifix under your scapular? Seems like I can see one, there. Also, do you receive rings at profession?
Yes, for some monasteries the nuns wear the crucifix under the scapular and over the heart. Other monasteries wear it on their belt. It all depends on where the founding monastery is from. In the Dominican Order there have always been many little differences like this. In fact, the 3rd Master of the Order, Humbert of Romans wrote a great little article about this way back nearly 800 years ago!
Here in Summit, our crucifixes contain relics of the True Cross, St. Dominic and other Dominican Saints.
We receive a ring at Solemn Profession. It's up to the Sister to decide if she wishes to wear it on her left or right hand.
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful day for a celebration! Deo Gratias!!!
Congratulations to the new novice and many blessings to her!
Just curious, does she pronounce her name Magda-lin or Magda-leen?
Congratulations to Sister Mary Magdalene and all the community.
I pray our dear Lord will shower you all with many blessings.
Have a wonderful day.
Another beautiful sister.
Wow another Aspirant wonderful you must be getting pretty full LOL
Marie
Congratulations Carrie! What a great honor!
Love Heather
Blessings on you all, and especially Sr Mary Magdalene. Everyone looks so happy! May the grace of God lead you all on into the depths of his heart of love.
What a great choice of name for a contemplative, too.
From strength to strength! What a powerhouse!
God bless Sister Mary Magdalene!
God bless you sister, and may He bring the good work begun in you to completion!
Congratulations to the Community!
Congratulations to Sister Mary Magdalene!
Congratulations to being open to the gifts of God's love and Mary's love in your lives!
Thank you for your witness.
What a happy formation group picture!
Thanks for sharing!
CONGRATULATIONS!! And you know, I nearly guessed that name but thought, "nah!". LOL! Beautiful!
It is wonderful to see the blossoming of the novitiate!
Post a Comment