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Sisters and guests gather in the cloister for a festive reception before lunch
Sisters and guests gather in the cloister for a festive reception before lunch
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
One of the new novices offers Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the Institute, one of the holy cards made in honor of the ceremony
One of the new novices offers Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the Institute, one of the holy cards made in honor of the ceremony
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
His Eminence Cardinal Willem Eijk, archbishop of Utrecht in the Netherlands, greets some of the guests
His Eminence Cardinal Willem Eijk, archbishop of Utrecht in the Netherlands, greets some of the guests
Cardinal Eijk in the cloister courtyard
Cardinal Eijk in the cloister courtyard
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Monsignor Michael Schmitz, Vicar General in the Institute, speaks with Mother Madeleine-Marie, superior of the Sister Adorers, and Mr. Giovanni Turco, professor of political philosophy in Naples
Monsignor Michael Schmitz, Vicar General in the Institute, speaks with Mother Madeleine-Marie, superior of the Sister Adorers, and Mr. Giovanni Turco, professor of political philosophy in Naples
Final preparations for lunch in the refectory
Final preparations for lunch in the refectory
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Prayer before the meal
Prayer before the meal
Many happy encounters and conversations in the refectory
Many happy encounters and conversations in the refectory
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
As well as outside in the beautiful cloister (interior courtyard)
As well as outside in the beautiful cloister (interior courtyard)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Final preparations before serving the guests
Final preparations before serving the guests
The cook adds a dash of salt before the dish is served to the guests
The cook adds a dash of salt before the dish is served to the guests
Monsignor Wach says a few words, thanking the Cardinal for the honor of his visit and for all of his work in service to the Church
Monsignor Wach says a few words, thanking the Cardinal for the honor of his visit and for all of his work in service to the Church
The sisters offer a gift to His Eminence
The sisters offer a gift to His Eminence
A pall made by the sisters, featuring the Cardinal’s coat of arms
A pall made by the sisters, featuring the Cardinal’s coat of arms
A sister carries in a cake, embellished with the Cardinal’s coat of arms and festive sparklers
A sister carries in a cake, embellished with the Cardinal’s coat of arms and festive sparklers
The sisters in charge of service light sparklers on all of the cakes for the guests’ tables, as well
The sisters in charge of service light sparklers on all of the cakes for the guests’ tables, as well
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
The Cardinal greets the guests and one of our sisters
The Cardinal greets the guests and one of our sisters
The sisters happily gather before bidding farewell to His Eminence
The sisters happily gather before bidding farewell to His Eminence
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Our Reverend Mother thanks the Cardinal and assures him of the sisters’ prayers
Our Reverend Mother thanks the Cardinal and assures him of the sisters’ prayers
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
The sisters speak with Father Joseph Hamilton, Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, who assisted at the ceremonies
The sisters speak with Father Joseph Hamilton, Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, who assisted at the ceremonies
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
The sisters gather with the house chaplain for a group photo before he takes leave for his new assignment
The sisters gather with the house chaplain for a group photo before he takes leave for his new assignment
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
A photo of the sisters and Monsignor Wach in the convent’s orange groves, with the dome of the convent church seen above
A photo of the sisters and Monsignor Wach in the convent’s orange groves, with the dome of the convent church seen above
The sisters line up before Vespers in the chapter room for the station, a period of recollection before singing the Divine Office
The sisters line up before Vespers in the chapter room for the station, a period of recollection before singing the Divine Office
The Divine Office begins with a prayer: “Open, O Lord, my mouth, to bless Thy Holy Name…”
The Divine Office begins with a prayer: “Open, O Lord, my mouth, to bless Thy Holy Name…”
Solemn High Vespers for the feast of Saint Margaret Mary in the novitiate’s church in Naples, Italy
Solemn High Vespers for the feast of Saint Margaret Mary in the novitiate’s church in Naples, Italy
Vespers is sung by the sisters, while a priest officiates
Vespers is sung by the sisters, while a priest officiates
The altar is incensed during the Magnificat
The altar is incensed during the Magnificat
As the Office of Vespers ends, the altar is ready for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
As the Office of Vespers ends, the altar is ready for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
The sisters who have professed their vows kneel before the Blessed Sacrament and make an act offering themselves to the love of the Heart of the Sovereign Priest
The sisters who have professed their vows kneel before the Blessed Sacrament and make an act offering themselves to the love of the Heart of the Sovereign Priest
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
A hymn is sung in honor of Our Lady, followed by a hymn for the Sovereign Pontiff
A hymn is sung in honor of Our Lady, followed by a hymn for the Sovereign Pontiff
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
The refectory prepared for dinner with our guests
The refectory prepared for dinner with our guests
Statue of Saint Margaret Mary, painted by the sisters
Statue of Saint Margaret Mary, painted by the sisters
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
A lovely dinner is also prepared in the courtyard at nightfall
A lovely dinner is also prepared in the courtyard at nightfall
Novitiate Investiture Afternoon (2025-10)
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