The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-18
DAUGHTERS OF ST. URSULA.


SOLEMN PROFESSIONS OF POVERTY, CHASTITY
AND OBEDIENCE BY -FOUR YOUNG LADIES.
The Crsullne nuns celebrated Easter Monday by
giving the white veil TO two postulants and the black
veil to two OF their novices at their Convent in Mel
Rev. Thomas +. Lynch, OF ST. AIMS church,
New York, celebrated the solemn high mass at ten
o'clock and gave the holy communion 10 the Tour
young ladies who to receive the veil When the
finished Father Lynch retired 10 the sncrsty
and the Rev. Father Loyzance 5. j., took his place
before the altar and intoned the ycni Creator Spirit
tus - The two novices, clad In the black habit ana
white veil, each holding crucinS in her right hand
and burning taper the lett, then entered the sane
tuary and knelt the steps OF the altar; the two
postulants one clothed IN trailing white silk
robe, the other in white cashmere, and with illa
hon wells confined the head with wrcaths
,f delicate white flowers, also approached the
altar and knelt before the oilciant. He
then asked the what they demanded
ana they replied, 81 demand the mercy
of God reception into the Society OF St Ursula as a
lay sister that | may be employed in the inferior
duties OF the house. ana To take the vows OF poverty
chastity and obedience, according TO the rules Of 81
Augustine and the constitution OF this order. - The
eelcbrant then asked Have you entire knowledge
Of what you intend 10 prouiisefi and they replied
ayes, Reverend Father, and with the grace oi God,
hope perform faithfully" lie then asked OF each
posiuant, What do you demand, my chllds" and
scah replied IL demand the mercy OF God, holy
habit OF religion, the charity OF the order and the
Getty OF the Mothers and sisters us II with your
irse WIN ana consent ina, you deTond the habit Of
The four young ladies then returned their places In
he chapel and rcnaineA seated while the Rev Father
Loyzancc addressed them with the saluation OF the
risen Christ to His disciples, .Peacc be with you,'
and in short discourse told them they must expect
many trials and temptations because Christ had given
shcm Himself AS an example
After the sermon the four young ladies again knclt
before the altar while rccbran asked each tho
noyices do you perscvcre your former scnti-
nenty' and each replied, Yes Reverend Father"
He then asked each postulant, ''My child, have you
sltutan Inf
your life, and do you think you have sufficient strength
10 bear constantly the sweet yoke OF Jesus Christ tor
the love OF HIM aonoY" Tho postulants replied:-
"Relying the mercy OF God ana on the PRAYERS OF
tho Mothers and Sisters hope to be able TO do so.
The c,lebrant then recitcd the l.tapy Of the Saints
Father Lynch returned to the SANCTUARY and IN union
with the other clergy ana SISTERS made the responses
The habits. wells rings and crowns were then blessed;
the novces and postuants returned ana knet at the
altar, while tie cciebrant gave the black
veil to the two lay Sisters and each
Of them then made her in the fol-
lowing orm:-'My God Father, Son and
Holy Ghost l. Sister Mary Josephine, Thy unworthy
servant, relying Thy mercy and infinite goodness,
md on The assistance OF Thy most holy mother and
81. Ursula my patroness, vow to Thy Divine Majesty,
ana also you reverend father, and my superior
perpetual poverty chastity obedience the order
ST Augustine, under the name and invocation OF ST.
Ursula my patroness; and promise to Thy DIVINE Ma
csty not TO deviatc from the observance OF these
Yows. beg of Thy infinite goodness perseverance,
III the end OF my days, through the inhntc merits OF
Thy Divine Son, my Lord and Redeemcr, Jesus Christ ~
And presenting the wr tten TO the ceebrant she
continued -'in testimony OF truth have hcreunto
Set my signature" me priest tnen placed Tue Eoiu
ring the third finger. saying SISTER cspousc you
TO Jesus Christ, the Son of the Most Hgh who will
safely guard YOU Take this ring oil iaith and deity,
that you may be called n spouse OF God and after
having served Him faithfully you VIII reign with
Him forever. In tho OF the Father ana
OF the son and OF the Holy Ghost Amen
Tho crown was then placed the head
with the words, III you accomplish your promise
you shall! receive the OF lie everlasting The
priest then gave the white vel TO OF the postu
ants, saying, Sstcr, receive the white VEIL and re-
member that have entered this society III order to
despise the world to give proof OF your vocation, to
live according 10 the rules OF this Institute and in
truth and humility to follow our Lord Jesus Christ who
will protect you and lead you 10 lc everlasting In tho
name Of the Father and Of the son and OF the Holy
Ghost Amen.n
The novice, Miss 0'KceGe, then sang three times,
'Conlrm, God that which Thou hast wrought the
choir replying and at the close the 'sTe Deunn
cited in plain voice by the clergy and religious alter
naely followed by the Bencdcton OF the Most Blessed
Sacramento and ut the end OF this the religious all
tired and gave the salute privately.
The lay SISTERS who made their Sister Mary
hcchtilcis Josephine and Sister Mary Columbia Jo-
seplnc Mss Florence O'keeffe received the white
ven OF the choir the Of Sister Mary Frances
de Chanial Josephine, and Miss Anne Gluly received
the white veil the OF Sister NJ. Fiorian Jo
scphine.
The Order OF Ursulincs founded by st Angela
Meric, on Italian lady, IN the sixteenth century, and
placed under the protection Of ST. Ursula