The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
TAKING THE VOWS.

RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONS AT THE URsULINE CON-
VENT IN EAST MoRRIsANIA
Yesterday morning the solemn profession of two
novces the reception of postulans took place
the chapel of the Ursuline East Morrisana
presence of number of ladies and clerical and lay
gentlemen who had been invited witness the cere-
monies Rev. J. Loysance, s J., the celebrant OF
the high mass and Rev. Fathers Boyce, Gockeln,
Finnegan, Langois, Drumgoole, Gleason and Farrell
occupied in the sanctuary.
The affairs were tastefuy decorated with profusion
Of natural flowers and shone brightly in the fight Of
many tapers. At o'clock the procession
entered the chapel The two novices, clad
in their black dresses and white wells and holding
lighted tapers in their hands, knet prs dieuz in the
centre of the chapel The two posulants in bridal at
tire which they doI for the humble black
gown, took their positions in the middle aisle.
After the celebration of high mass the Rev. Father
Loysance preached an eloquent sermon the religious
VOCATION taking his text from the words of the days
gospel, ST. Luke, X 42-Martha, thou art careful and
art troubled about many things but one thing is
necessary. Mary hath chosen the better part, which
shall not be taken away from her Ater the sermon
tho Veni Creator was inoned, and the hymn sung by
q choir of nuns The reverend father then addressed
the novices saying,
'.vENITE sPoSsR crrR1sTo"
"Come, spouses OF Christ" When the novces and
postuants approached the altar the reverend father
asked them in presence of the whole assembly If they
persevered in their demand and desired to take upon
themselves the sweet yoke OF jesus CnlSt,
and 10 bear II all their life for love Of Him alone. Hav
ing been answered in the Affirmative, he said -IDeo
Grdtidsi What God has commenced in you, may He
Himself perfect Then followed the Litany Of the
Saints tho blessing of the wells and rings and the sing
ing of psalms After this ceremony the posuants who
meanwhile had changed their bridal attire for the relig
ious dress led the altar by the reverend mother
The celebrant placed the long black veil the head Of
each novice as she pronounced, In loud voice, her
VOWS Of perpetual poverty chastity and obedience
Placing ring upon the finger Of each novice the cele
brant said "Sister espouse you 10 Jesus Christ the
Son Of the Most High, who viii safely guard you Take
this ring Of faith and fidelity that you may be called
spouse Of Christi and after having served Him faithfully
you may reign with Him forever" The reverend
mother then placed crown upon the head Of each Of
THE NEWLY PROGRESSED.
The celebrant then gave long white wells 10 the other
two ladies, saying to each :"Sster receive the white
veil and remember that you have entered this society
TO despise the world" The four happy sisters after
having sung the psalm Confrma" left the sanctuary
The celebrant intoned the 'Te Deum Iaudamus" which
ended the ceremony Of the profession and reception
The large number of guests friends and relatives OF
the sisters who bad Witnessed this most edfying and
impressive ceremony repaired to the parors and
Joined by the newly protested sisters and the
ices who, with happy and smiling faces received the
congratulations that were showered upon them.
The two sisters who by their solemn professions
bound themselves TO one Of the Oldest and most es-
teemcd orders in the Church Sister Mary Scholastca
Walsh and Sister Mary Monica Brady The novice
Miss Susan Brady assumed in religion the name Mary
de Pazzi and Miss Burns the name Mary Marina