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
 Welcome to our second gallery! |  Entrance ceremony |  receiving the cross at the entrance ceremony |
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 postulancy |  hair cutting ceremony at investiture |  the questioning during first profession Mass |
 Mother Guardian receives the vows at first profession |  the changing of the veil |  First profession ceremony- the changing of the veil from white to black |
 a novice with her novice mistress |  the embrace after vows |  first profession Mass |
 newly professed with Mother General |  "Peppe, you can't propose to me! I just got married!" |  " Oh, dear. I think I broke his heart." |
 Jesus is our spouse |  Come, spouse of Christ! |  the bride cuts the cake |
 the brides cut the cake... |  opening procession for final vows |  Final profession Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Bastess PA |
 "You are espoused to me forever..." |  Request for final vows |  prostration during the litany of the saints |
 Candle lighting for the witnesses to the final vows |  Final profession in the hands of Mother General |  the receiving of the vows by Mother General |
 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 |  Solemn blessing |  Mother General's welcome to new solemnly professed |
 Mother General lights candle of new finally professed, symbol of the prudent virgins |  procession from the final vows Mass |  Sr. greeting her family members and "Sister" sister! |
 Our whole family celebrates our final vows! |  final vows celebration with our family, priest friends and benefactors |  final vows is a communal gift! |
 cake cutting at the final vows |  The joy of being professed! |  Finally professed with Mother General and Mother Vicar |
 The brides cut the cake..again! |  Final vows in Immaculate Conception Church, Bastress PA |  Sister with Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Diocese of Providence |
 Lighting candles at the Easter Vigil |  Kitchen laughs |  Candidacy is quite exciting! |
 Camp "Cap" campfire fun! |  Our German Shepherd Lady Cyra |  Going to chapel to pray the Divine Office |
 Decorating candles |  Sister with Mama Seton |  Welcome! |
 Flower gardening |  A walk through the flowers |  Benediction during our Corpus Christi Procession |
 The orchard in bloom |  Singing with youth at a confirmation retreat |  Sisters |
 Come to rural PA! |  Our homemade pascal candle |  Preaching apostolate |
 Mother General and Mother Vicar |  Smile! |