Sisters form the station before the ceremonyIn the choir stallsStation of the clerics in the sacristy. His Eminence Cardinal George Pell gave us the honor and joy of spending this beautiful day with us!Entrance of His Eminence and the celebrantChant of the Veni Creator; the first stanza is prayed kneelingThere were few faithful joining us because of health restrictions.Sermon of our Prior General, Mgr Wach. Monsignor reminded us that this ceremony of first vows makes the novice a true spouse of Our Lord Jesus Christ. She thus becomes a professed sister.The three novices kneel in the SanctuaryEach one expressed their desire to pronounce the religious vowsBlessing of the cross of St Francis de SalesBlessing the black veils that the sisters will wear from now onAnd they receive the incenseEach one, at the foot of the altar, pronounces the formula of vows unique to the Adorers of the Royal HeartThey receive then the cross of St Francis de Sales from the hands of our Prior GeneralAnd also for the black veilAfterwards, they sign their formula of vows on the altarand receive Monsignor’s blessingChant of the Magnificat in thanksgiving for these three new spouses of the King of kings
