St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-31
The Impressive Ceremonies
Took Place at Convent
Chapel, Tuesday.
REMUNERATION OF
WORLDS PLEASURES
Abbot Paul, Revs. Koegerl,
Basil and Krieger
Take Part.

The annual retreat for the Sisters
affiliated wit h st. scholastica's Con-
vent, in Covington, was conducted
by Rev. Father Kriger, a Redemptor-
ist from New Orleans His sound
practical exhortations were highly
appreciated, and should tbe produc-
tive of the most gratifying results.
Tuesday morning, at o'clock,
impressive ceremonies of an unusu-
ally serious character took place in
the Convent Chapel, during the SOL
emn High Mass, which was celebrat-
ed by Rev. Father John Berger, O.
S. B., pastor of ST. Peters Church.
Right Rev. Abbot Paul, of St. JOS
eph's Abbey, assisted by Rev. FIR.
Basil, o. s. B., Rev. FIR. Koegerl and
Rev. FIR. Krieger, C. S. S. R., officiat-
ed at the various ceremonies The
Right Rev. Abbot, the orator of the
day, did justice to the ceremonies of
the occasion, by depicting, in elo-
quent terms, the significance of the
impressive ceremonies, and explain
ing in a masterful manner the three
religious vows, poverty, chastity and
obedience-the essence of the relig-
ious life.
Sister NJ. Lioba Burk and Sister M.
Hildegard Moser, of New Orleans,
celebrated the twenty-fifth annivers-
ary of their religious profession.
After a solemn renovation of their
VOWS, they were crowned with sill
yer wreath Both of these Sisters
have spent a quarter of century in
the observance of their vows. and re-
newed them with ever greater joy
and fervor than they did the first
time. They have also spent these
twenty-five years in teaching In the
various schools connected with St.
Scholastica's Convent. They will re-
turn to New Orleans to resume their
former tasks at Holy Trinity School.
Five sisters, Sister Mary Benedict,
Sister Mary Rita, Sister Mary Editha
and Sister Mary Kunegunda, having
completed the three years. proba-
tion, made their perpetual, or VOWS
| for life. The most impressive fea-
ture of this ceremony is the black
pail, which represents death, or COM
plete renunciatioin of the world, and
all its honors and pleasures. After
these Sisters, one by one, knelt be-
fore the Right Rev. Abbot, who was
seated before the altar, answered the
questions relative to their volition to
renounce the world forever, they
read their vows in loud, clear voice.
They signed them at the altar, and
then proceeded to the middle OF the
chapel, and knelt upon black cloth,
where with extended arms, they sang
thrice, and were likewise responded
by the choir, Uphold me, O Lord.
according to Thy word and | shall
live; and let me not be confounded
in my expectations" The Gloria fol-
lowed, during which these Sisters
prostrated themselves and were com
pletely covered by q black cloth
bearing q large white CROSS. Burn
ing candles were placed at each cor
ner, in the same manner as they are
placed around bier. In the mean
time the Reverend Clergy sang the
PRAYERS and recited the Psalm mis-
erere" the same as though they were
performing a funeral service. At
the conclusion the black cloth was
| removed, and the Sisters returned
to the altar to receive from the Right
| Rev. Abbot their cucullas or choir
| mantles, black veil, espOusal ring
and crown.
Sister Mary Aloysia. Sister Mary
Agnes and Sister Mary Philippine
SWEET, of New Orleans, pronounced
| their tri-ennial VOWS.
| The ceremonies concluded with
| benediction Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
| Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, many friends and acqua1nt'
ances were unable to witness these
beautiful ceremonies. The chapel
was tastefully decorated with ferns
natural flowers and garlands Of