Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
REsouxCIsa THE WORLD.
Three Young Lncies Making Per-
petunt Vows.


The chapel OF st. Mary's Benedictine
Institute. on Fourth street near Clay, was
/ filled with relatives aud friends OF three
young ladies on the occasion OF their re-
bouncing the world and consecrating their
lives TO The service OF their Creator.
Among the striking features oil The solemn
ceremonies was the prostration on the floor
OF the three candidates, VINO were covered
| with black pail and surrounded by lighted
candles as II dead. whilss the Bishop read
the prescribed prayers. The meaning
whereof Is that they are dead to the world
and will arise TO a new life.
The following are the names OF the candl-
dates:
Sister Mary Benedict (Niss Rosa Ross,
daughter OF Mr.. G.. Ross, OF this civ, who
entered religion November IL, 1883, re-
ceived the holy habit June "A. 1884, and
made simple profession June 20. 1885.
Sister Mary Gertrude Miss Hattie Head,
OF Latrobe. Pal. who entered the convent
May If. 1884, was received June "A. 1854,
and made simple profession June %, 1880.
Sister Mary Placda Miss hgnts Showal'
ter, OF Latrobe, Pal, who entered April -,
1884. aud made simple profession June 20.
1855.
The Bishop. vested in pontificalr robes with
staff In hand. sat In front OF the altar, assisted
by Very Rev. Willebald BnmgarnCr y. ;.
b., and called the new Sisters as follows 4;
Venite, fijI. dudite me. dc. Come, daugh-
ters, and hear me. will teacllyou the fear OF
the Lord Approach Him and you VIII he
enlightened aud you will not be COMPOUNDED.
The three Sisters, wearing white yells, and
each having a roll OF paper In her hand.
cime up the middle aisle, followed by Rev.
Cfrnpriorpgg az the con-
vent, and koelt IN front Of the prelate, who
addressed them thus IN Latin. each one
separately.
sister, do you renounce the world and all
its pompi
Each answered, do.
DO you desire 10 change your life?
do.
Do you wish to take a vow OF obedience,
chastity, and poverty, according TO the rule
Of ST. BenedictI
] DO.
The Bishop then said: Deus Gurihetur
ti5i. May the Lord be thy helper.
Each sister then read the following from
the paper she held in her hand. which she
afterwards signed;
81. Sister \. n, OF the Diocese OF Rich
mOnd. TO the honor OF Almighty God, OF the
ever Blessed Virgin Mary. and Of our holy
father, 81. Benedict, all OF all the saints, by
these perpetual VOWS, promise stability and
the change OF my life and obedience, accord
ing 10 the rule OF the same, Holy Father Il.
Benedict. in the presence OF God and OF HIS
saints. whOse relics are exposed In this
church, aud Of the Rlght Rev. Lord and
Father in God, John Joseph Keane, bishop
Of Richmond. and Of the venerable Rev.
Mother Edith, prioress, and Of the Sisters Of
this community. In the name OF the Father,
and OF the Son, and Of the Holy Ghost.
Amen"
The Bishop then said: " OTemuS, Fratre
ChTrieSimi,' &c.
"Lctus pray, dear brethren, that what the
Sisters have nov pr0iessed they may faith
fully fulfil through the assistance Of our
Lord Jesus Christ, with the Father and the
Holy Ghost, who lycih aud relgncth God
forever and ever. Amen"
The Sisters then bnelt in front OF the altar,
with hands extended, looking up to Heaven,
and said in q loud voice.
"Raise me up. o Lord, according TO Thy
Word. that | may live aud be not coun-
founded"
Immediately after they Frustrated them
selves on the floor and were covered with a
black pail, during which time the Bishop
read the Preface, followed by the Kvrie Elei-
sen and the fitch Psalm: MiS6rcre mel
Deus. After the other lengthy prayers the
Bishop sprinked them with HOLY water, after
which Very Rev. WlleLlld Baumaartner,
o. :. b., called out: SVTqitc que dOrmttiS, Il
eruslite u mOrfuiS, e. WpminQbU nos
ChrishlS-(Awake.y you who sleep, and arise
from the dead, and Christ Will enlighten
you)
The black pail was then removed and the
three Sisters rose and went up to the altar
and the Bishop proceeded with The blessing
OF the wells, crowns, and rings, which he
placed on each one with the appropriate
prayers, - follows:
.'Recelye the sacred veil by which you
shall be Known to have desDised the world
and subjected thySelf humbly with thy whole
beart to Jesus Christ to be perpetually His
spouse, who will defend thee from all evil
and lead you TO eternal lie.
"Receiye The ring Of iillh, that seal OF the
Holy Spirit. that adhering faithfully to
Christ ven may be crowned in eternity in
the name OF the Father ana OF the son and
Of the Holy Ghost.
The blessing OF the crowns (Which were
green was as fellows:
"Bless, o, Lord these ornaments and
grant through the invocation OF Thy Name
that whosoever shall wear them may serve
Thee faithfully and may IN Heaven obtain
the crowns which these represent on EARTH"
The Bishop then blessed the new Sisters,
and they retired TO their seats, whilst the
Bishop proceeded with the Mass for the
Communion, " hich the Sisters received
from the hands OF the Bishop.
At the end OF the mass tue Convent choir,
which is composed solely OF nuns, entOned
the he Deum, which was taken up by those
present a. an act OF Thanksgiving.
Sister Mary Benedict lin the world Miss
Rosa Ross repaired 10 one OF the balls OF the
convent 20 b "A adieu TO her relatives, who
shed abuaLast tears at the separation. The
young sister kept up her0ically under this
irving ordeal, and spske encouragingly to all
as she embraced them-some OF them very
probably ior the last time.