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Catholic Women Religious Order | Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth | United States: Franciscan Religious
"Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks, and serve him with great humility" - St Francis of Assisi
Gallery 2
 Entrance ceremony |  receiving the cross at the entrance ceremony |  hair cutting ceremony at investiture |
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 opening procession for final vows |  prostration at final vows during the litany of the saints |  the solemn blessing |
 the signing of the vows on the altar |  Mass at final vows |  the consecration at the final vows |
 the lighting of the candle, symbolizing the prudent virgins |  walking to church |  another sister in final vows |
 our Vocations display |  our brother priests |  our brother priest |
 the feast of the Presentation |  profession joy |  first profession joy |
 a snowy day |  caring for our flowers |  Immaculate Conception Church in Bastress, PA |
 the library |  a summer walk |  Mother of the Eucharist Convent |
 enjoying a sunny afternoon |  the questioning during first profession Mass |  Mother Guardian receives the vows at first profession |
 First profession ceremony- the changing of the veil from white to black |  the embrace after vows |  the profession candles |
 opening procession for final vows |  smile! |  first profession Mass |
 "Peppe, you can't propose to me! I just got married!" |  " Oh, dear. I think I broke his heart." |  the brides cuts the cake |
 enjoying the fall weather |  "You are espoused to me forever..." |  Candle lighting for the witnesses to the final vows |
 Crowning with thorns at final vows |  Final vows embrace |  signing of the vows on the altar of sacrifice |
 Final vows Mass with Bishop Joseph Bambera, ordinary of the Scranton Diocese |  Sr. greeting her family members and "Sister" sister! |  Our whole family celebrates our final vows! |
 final vows is a communal gift! |  Corpus Christi |  a novice and her novice mistress |
 praying for our priests |  Welcome to our second gallery! |  some of the priests who have celebrated Mass for us at the convent |
 Sister with Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Diocese of Providence |  Lighting candles at the Easter Vigil |  the beautiful fall colors |
 Candidacy is quite exciting! |  Our German Shepherd Lady Cyra |  Going to chapel to pray the Divine Office |
 Decorating candles |  Sister with Mama Seton |  A walk through the flowers |
 The orchard in bloom |  Singing with youth at a confirmation retreat |  Sisters |
 Come to rural PA! |  Preaching apostolate |  Mother General and Mother Vicar |
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