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