Our Public Chapel
View of the Front of the Monastery
Extern View of Our Enclosure Wall
Entrance of Two Postulants
Novice-to-be receiving the "Lumen Christi", the Light of Christ
Novice-to-be with Mother Abbess at the Clothing and 1st Profession Ceremony
professing first vows
Reception of the Black Veil
Newly Professed and Mother Abbess at the Clothing and Profession Ceremony
At the Foot of the Altar
triple blessing
cutting of the hair
Three clothed in the holy habit
Receiving the novice veil
The blessing the holy habit
God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Public Chapel decorated for Christmas Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass
silent prayerful vigil day and night before our Lord.
February 2nd Presentation
Annunciation midnight candlelight Mass
Father asks the two novices their request
The first of many blessings
1st Profession of vows
The newly professed at prayer