All of the sisters who were able to be present for this beautiful occasionThe seven new novices with Monsignor Agostini, Monsignor Wach, Monsignor Schmitz, Reverend Mother Madeleine-Marie, and the novice mistress Sister Anne-MarieA pall made by the sisters in gratitude to Monsignor AugostiniThe dessert shows Monsignor Augostini's coat of armsThe table of honorThe Mass is followed by a reception for friends, family, and guestsThe sisters sing the gregorian chant of the MassHoly Mass celebrated by Monsignor Marco Augostini, papal master of ceremoniesSinging of the MagnificatThe novices kneel to receive their new religious nameThe new novices enter the church after donning the religious habitThe new novices receive the white veilThe habits are blessedThe ceremonial cutting of a lock of hairThe sermon is given by Monsignor Schmitz, Vicar-general of the InstituteAll kneel for the first verse of the Veni Creator SpiritusProcession into the churchThe future novices prepare to enter the church with their fathersThe future novices dressed in white wedding garments pray before the ceremonyThe statue of the Royal Heart decorated for the occasion
