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Catholic Women Religious Order | Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth | United States: Franciscan Religious
"Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks, and serve him with great humility" - St Francis of Assisi
Gallery 2
 the candidacy visit |  candidacy |  Entrance ceremony |
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 receiving the cross at the entrance ceremony |  hair cutting ceremony at investiture |  opening procession for final vows |
 prostration at final vows during the litany of the saints |  the solemn blessing |  the signing of the vows on the altar |
 Mass at final vows |  the consecration at the final vows |  the lighting of the candle, symbolizing the prudent virgins |
 walking to church |  another sister in final vows |  our brother priests |
 our brother priest |  the feast of the Presentation |  profession joy |
 first profession joy |  our Vocations display |  a winter walk |
 Serve the Lord with laughter! |  our cat Mama Seton |  a snowy day |
 caring for our flowers |  Immaculate Conception Church in Bastress, PA |  the library |
 a summer walk |  Mother of the Eucharist Convent |  enjoying a sunny afternoon |
 the questioning during first profession Mass |  Mother Guardian receives the vows at first profession |  First profession ceremony- the changing of the veil from white to black |
 the embrace after vows |  the profession candles |  opening procession for final vows |
 smile! |  first profession Mass |  "Peppe, you can't propose to me! I just got married!" |
 " Oh, dear. I think I broke his heart." |  the brides cuts the cake |  enjoying the fall weather |
 "You are espoused to me forever..." |  Candle lighting for the witnesses to the final vows |  Crowning with thorns at final vows |
 Final vows embrace |  signing of the vows on the altar of sacrifice |  Final vows Mass with Bishop Joseph Bambera, ordinary of the Scranton Diocese |
 Sr. greeting her family members and "Sister" sister! |  Our whole family celebrates our final vows! |  final vows is a communal gift! |
 Corpus Christi |  a novice and her novice mistress |  praying for our priests |
 Welcome to our second gallery! |  some of the priests who have celebrated Mass for us at the convent |  Sister with Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Diocese of Providence |
 the beautiful fall colors |  Candidacy is quite exciting! |  Our German Shepherd Lady Cyra |
 Going to chapel to pray the Divine Office |  Decorating candles |  A walk through the flowers |
 The orchard in bloom |  Sisters |  Come to rural PA! |
 Preaching apostolate |  Mother General and Mother Vicar |
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