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Many Graces!

On August 15th we celebrated with many Bishops and priests, family and friends with our Sisters who made their next step in religious life.  We give thanks for the gift of thirteen Sisters offering their lives forever to the Lord in perpetual profession, three Sisters making their first profession and two women being received into the Novitiate.  Much grace was poured out upon them this day!  May their hearts always remain open to all the Lord wants to give them.  You can check out more pictures from August 15th on our website and also take a picture tour of the day as well!

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Anonymous said…
Conratulations to the Sisters who made perpetual profession, first profession and the two women who entered the Novitiate. May God watch over you and bless you. May you always be as happy as you were on this day.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Anonymous said…
Dear Sisters,
Congratulations to each of you!
What happy, smiling faces! Just like a bride on her wedding day!
Where are you going to work in your apostolates?
May God's choicest blessings be yours and the entire Comunity with many more vocations!

Humbly,
A grateful reader
Saturday, September 01, 2012
jane said…
How many women are entering in September? Did some sisters celebrate Jubilees? They were pictured but not among those making vows?
Monday, September 03, 2012
1 Franciscan Way said…
Hi Jane!
There are four women entering this September. No, some Sisters did not celebrate their Jubilees on the 15th. God bless you!
Friday, September 07, 2012
jane said…
Thanks for the response to my question. There were some other sisters pictured and I just wondered who they were. Thought they might be jubiliarians.
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Anonymous said…
Congrats to all the new novices, newly professed and final professed. May God continue to shine through you to enlighten all those you meet.
Monday, September 24, 2012
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