The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-26
Welded TO CHRIST.

TWO NovIcRs MAKE THEIR SOLEMN PROFESSION
IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD CONVENT.
What il known In the Catholic Church as the "Dcvo-
ton OF the Forty Hours" is progress at the
Convent OF tho Good shepherd. but was interrupted
yesterday FOR an hour TO allow the ceremony OF the
profession to take place. The high altar was bcaut
fully decorated and illuminated; n carpet covered tho
noor Of the chapel in front OF the grating and, whilo
the choir sung hymn welcome, the nuns their
long white mantlss entered the chapel, the two
noviccs knelt before altar grating and the close
OF the hymn. the Rev. Father Nolan, vested in sur
pice and stole and COPE offered the appropriate prayers
and presented each novice with lighted taper bidding
her place her confidence In God he Is the light and
strength OF those who put their trust IN Him. Tho
choir then sung the hymn, 'Cone, Holy Ghost" and
Of the conclusion OF this the novccs sat
down near the grating while the priest
LAID aside hrs cope and preached q most eloquent
sermon the lessons taught by the Good shepherd,
exhorting his hearers practise the highest pericc
ton Hts attribute u tenderness toward the lost sheep
Alter the the priest resumed his cope, tho
knelt before him and he asked them what they
CURED Their response was that they wished % make
their religious procession in the order Of tho food
shepherd He INTERCEPTED them repeatedly ON this
point and their reply was continued demand 10 be re
ceved 10 their profession The priest then asked the
Mother Superior u She aud the community we're willing
IL receive these and shc replied that they wcre
aud all wished to live anu dio in the union OF peace and
charity with Jesus Christ The priest then SAID
'Sncc you persist IN this demand, to accomplish
what YOU have resolved upon The choir sung. II
viii offer my VOWS to the Lord before all HIS
people. ! will consecraIe myself to Him at
the entrance Of HIS temple Each OF the novcos then
read inc vow which sns had previously written, and
which, made is irrevocabic, promising to God
poverty. chastity obedience aud devotion u the work
Of retaining the unhappy creatures who seek Tor
rouge aud protection III the houses OF this Oraer. As
each novice had read her vow she signed her
Ame 10 In the presence u the priest and people;
the choir began the Psalm, Hear, God OF jacob"
the Mother and her assistant placed crown OF white
flowers over tue wells Of tho two sisters the priest
gave r. each Of them silver heart mark OF their
conservation TO tho VIRGIN Mother OF Jesus Christ"
tho two sisters sung sihls Is the place OF my rest;
here shall dwell, Tor have chosen IT," Tho priest
ttcn said:-"M> sisters, now you are dead 10 the
world and 10 yourselves 10 1.-Two no longer but In God
in solitude as IN tomb" The two sisters then pros
uatcd themselves tho roor, and the black pail
was neld over them by their sister ccmpanions Whale
the choir chnnlcd the Office for tho ceaa When this
flushed The pail was Withdrawn Tho priest called
10 them arise and clothe themselves with the light
% lite. Jesus Christ, and their lighted candles
again gwen 10 them They again kne before the priest
who gave them each cructlx. bidding them follow
the example OF Jcsus Christ and remain fastened Il
iii death. They replied God forbid that I should
Christ. by VIII ch tho world crucincd 20 and 10
the world" Tho choir answered. "For IL Is longer
that i've pul Christ that I,eth Ia me, Jesus CHRIST
by whom The world IS crucined 10 me and TO tho
world" The Ixlest then offered prayers tor them,
gave special tssng. and badc them go peace
ward the altar b. inoned The 10 beum." winch tho
choir continued, whie the Mother superior gave her
children tho kiss OF peace, and they, going from
choir 10 cnor, gave 10 the other religious Tho pro
cession then reformed and eit the chapel, while tho
choir continued hymn Of praise The newly pro-
fessed SOU appeared IN the parcrs where their friends
offered cordial congratulations. white the clergyman
and few invited guests repaired 10 tho classes for
short visit oil inspection. The Officiating clergyman
was the Rev. A. ~ Nolan. assistant pastor o. the
Church 81 She NATIVITY. assisted by the Rev Joseph
Duiba'cr, chaplain Of the Institution. The names OF
the two ladies are Miss Mary Donchay, Sister ". 81
Gertrude, and Mrs Ann Coer, SISTER ~ ST. Francis
Asssiuri both OF whom are OF Boston. TO which place
they rc.urn once they only came 10 the Mother
House here 70 make their nevtsiate and professiou