The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-04
THE BLACK VEIL.
TWO xovIcEs RECEIVE 1T IN ST. MrcHAEL'a
CHuRCH-THE CEREMONIES. &c

TWO xovIcEs RECEIVE 1T IN ST. MrcHAEL'a
CHuRCH-THE CEREMONIES. &C.
The fortunate persons who received cards OF ad.
mission 10 ST. Michaes Church Yesterday were wit.
nesses 10 an imposing ceremony The altar
pletcly framed IN cloth Of gold flowers and
wax candles adding fragrance and brilIiancy to this
scene As the choir intonod the hymn 40, gloriosa
virginum" His Eminenco tho Cardinal aud suite On.
tered the church by ono door, and as they reached
the sanctuary the procession entered by another door
and halted In the middle aisle at the foot
of tho sanctuary stops The Cardinal wore
u soutane of scarlet cloth, with cape and Nitro OF
golden CLOTH neatly but not deliberately ornamented,
and lew jewels displayed upon any OF his garments;
the pec,oral cross and episcopal ring alone 1ashed
their gems in the light OF the altar. Alter few
ments spcnt in prayer the Cardinal assembled the
altar steps aud blessed the rings and wells, after
which seated himself facing the congregation, the
novces knel before him, and he asked each one sep
arately, "My child. what do you demand ~ INC re-
ply was, srhough most unworthy, my Lord, humby
beseech you 10 receive me to the holy profession"
CARDiNAL-Do you think yourself sufficiently In
struccd what regards the Institute OF this monas
terry tho essential VOWS OF religion the rules aud con-
slltulions aud do you know well tho obligations you
contract by holy profession?
TO this each novice answered. eyes, my Lord,
with the grace OF God"
CARpINAL-May the Lord grant you perseverance,
IN this molly resolution, ana may Ae aeign, in HIS
mercy, 70 complete what Ho has begun. In the
nano OF the Father, and of the Son, and OF the holy
Pho CARDINAL then retired to his throne and the
Rev. J. n. Kelly, Of Brooklyn, preached sermon
OF rare eoQucnce IRON Psalm Xiv, 12-"Hcarken, o.
daughter and consider and incline thine forget
also lhiuo own people, and thy iather's house; SO
shall the King greatly desire Thy beauty, tor no
thy Lord; aud worship thou him." The reverend
preacher said :--"rnese virgins oiler their
vows 10 God, loving the beauty OF HIS house, aud
with their lamps well trimmed. One approaches
the altar under the auspices OF Saint Agnes,
not to tho martyrs crown as her
oh. IF
who are exed from their native land. Her sister
bride (reierring to Miss Kavanagh) chooses Tor her
MODEL beloved disciple, St John, whose head SO
reclined upon the Saviours bosom but by join
ing the Presentation Order she cannot forget her
people; she follows the example Of three other NOM
Dcrs of her family, one vi whom at Galway, another
the banks vi The beautiful Boyno ana thrd IN lar
Tasmanil, all pursue the vocation first taught her
devoted daughters by Nano Nagle To-day Sue joins,
forever, the little Dand OF Presentation Nuns, who
have endeured themselves to the people OF ST.
Michaeps by their PATIENCE gentloness ana WISDOM.
Alter the sermon the Rev Arthur Donpelly, pastor
OF ST. Mchael's, celebrated macs When the ceebrant
reacbeu that part OF tho mass whore communion -
usually given the Cardin9 assembled the altar steps,
taking the holy eucharist IN his napds, turned aad
facing the novces, VINO now knet at his Iect he held
tie blessed sacrament before each while read
aud signed her vows, then, giving tho communion 10
each OF tnem the Cardinal id-''Wnat God has CON-
menced IN may he Himself perfect, ana may tho
BODY OF Lord Jesus Christ preserve thy soul to
everlasting lie. Amen"
Later the candidates again knelt before tho Cardi-
nal he placed the ring upon tho .hird hnger Of
the nand OF each, saying, SHAY Jesus Christ, Son
OF the living God, who has now espousea thee, pro-
tect thee from all danger. Receive, then, tins
ring faith, The seal OF the Holy Ghost, That thou
mayest be called the spouse OF CHRIST, ana thou art
faithful DO crowned with forever. In the name Of
tho Father, aud OF tho Son, and OF the Holy Ghoat.
Amep.n Alter the no Dcum" was sung tho Cardinal
silently blessed iho amt each ono arose and knelt at
the feet OF reverend mother, who aHeconatey en-
braced and raised her up Inc Cardinal, The clergy
and few other invited guests then assembled IN tue
parlors oil the convent where choice rcpast was
served. Among those present were Bishop Loughln,
OF Brooklyn; Fathers Farley and Magic, who attended
tho Cardinal; Fathers O'Hare and Riordap, VINO as
sisted either side OF The Cardinal during The cere.
mony; Father Kelly, OF Brooklyn; Father Lynch oil
81. Anus; Fathers DonneIiy, Ducey, Rearaon Con.
roy, Hurley and Hoyt. Miss Ellen Tighe is known ID
religion as Sister Mary Agnes and Miss Kavanagh
known US Sister Mary ST.. John Evangelist.