With Monsignor Schmitz, Vicar General in the InstituteA new Nigerian novice who has spent two years in our apostolate in Gabon, here with her sister, two canons in apostolate in Gabon and Madame Antoinette Ndoh, founder of the Notre-Dame d'Ibékélia school group in Libreville, which she has entrusted to the direction of the Institute's canons.The five new novices with the His Eminence Mamberti, the French cardinal who officiated at the investiture, Monsignor Wach, our Reverend Mother, and the Novice MistressThe sisters greet the CardinalFinal BlessingThe new novices hold lit candlesElevationProclamation of the Holy GospelBlessing of incenseThe French Cardinal, His Eminence Dominique Mamberti, prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, assists at the Mass from the pontifical throneAll prepare for Holy Mass which follows directly after the ceremonyThe new novices receive the final blessingKneeling, each novice receives her new religious nameThe new sisters re-enter the church in the holy habitEach candidate receives a candle from the CardinalThe veils are placed on the head of each candidateThe veils and habits are blessedThe future novices proclaim their intentionThe future novices enter with their fathersThe canons and clericsThe sisters who were able to be there for the occasionProcession into the churchHis Eminence is prepared for the ceremony in the Chapter RoomThe Superiors welcome the French Cardinal, His Eminence Dominique Mamberti, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, who will give the Holy Habit to the postulantsThe five future novices pray before the statue of the Royal Heart
