The Crosses of profession are placed before Our Lady before the ceremonyOur Reverend Mother and Novice Mistress speak to the four future professed sisters before the ceremonyEntrance processionChanting of the Veni CreatorMonsignor’s exhortation to the future professed and all attendeesMonsignor blesses the black veilsEach sister kneels before Monsignor with a lit candle and recites the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedienceThe sisters then receive the Cross of profession and the black veilAfter putting on the black veil, each sister signs her profession on the credence tableThe vows are then given to Monsignor and placed on the altarAll stand to chant the Magnificat in thanksgivingHoly Mass follows the ceremony. Here, the schola chants the propers of the MassThe Holy GospelThe newly professed sisters hold lit candles during the Gospel and during the Canon of the MassIncensing the altarElevationFinal blessingThe four newly professed sisters in the Chapter Room before the statue of the Royal HeartWith Monsignor Augostini, Monsignor Wach, Monsignor Schmitz, Reverend Mother Madeleine-Marie, and the novice mistressThe sisters share their common joy
