Our Public Chapel
View of the Front of the Monastery
Extern View of Our Enclosure Wall
Entrance of Two Postulants
Novice-to-be receiving the "Lumen Christi", the Light of Christ
Novice-to-be with Mother Abbess at the Clothing and 1st Profession Ceremony
professing first vows
Reception of the Black Veil
Newly Professed and Mother Abbess at the Clothing and Profession Ceremony
At the Foot of the Altar
triple blessing
cutting of the hair
Three clothed in the holy habit
Receiving the novice veil
The blessing the holy habit
God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Public Chapel decorated for Christmas Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass
silent prayerful vigil day and night before our Lord.
February 2nd Presentation
Annunciation midnight candlelight Mass
Father asks the two novices their request
The first of many blessings
1st Profession of vows
The newly professed at prayer
Father giving the palm
Palm Sunday procession
celebrating holy week with the friars
we were honored to witness two third order members professing their vows before Holy Thursday Mass
candlelight procession to accompany our Eucharistic Lord to the altar of repose in the parlor
the invitation echoes thru the centuries Will you not watch with Me?
Good Friday
lift high the cross
procession to the chapel
lighting the pascal candle The light has overcome the darkness
Our sorrow turns into joy as the purple cloths from the statues are removed
The Lord is risen. Indeed, He is risen