His Em. Cardinal Brandmüller and His Exc. Rev. Mgr Bacqué in the sacristy before the ceremonyArrival of the MinistersHis Eminence Cardinal Brandmüller recites the preparatory prayersThe Church of Saints Michael and Gaëtan is readyThe future brides await before being led to the altar by their father or a relativeThe future brides await before being led to the altar by their father or a relativeThe future brides await before being led to the altar by their father or a relativeEntrance processionThe procession pauses while the Cardinal kneels in prayer before the Blessed SacramentThe procession pauses while the Cardinal kneels in prayer before the Blessed SacramentVesting of the Pontiff at the throneBefore the doors of the Church of Saints Michael and Gaëtan in FlorenceBefore the doors of the Church of Saints Michael and Gaëtan in FlorenceBefore the doors of the Church of Saints Michael and Gaëtan in FlorenceEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristEntrance of the future brides of ChristThe father parts from his daughter at the entrance of the sanctuaryWhat do you ask? inquires Mgr Gilles Wach, Prior GeneralThe mercy of God and the habit of holy conversion, they reply. May the Lord grant you faithfulness and perseverance! concludes Mgr WachInvocation of the Holy SpiritInvocation of the Holy SpiritInvocation of the Holy Spiritchanting of the Veni CreatorSermon by Cardinal Brandmüller, in English, a language understood by the American, German and Swedish families who were present.The sisters raise the veilThe sisters raise the veilNew declaration of intention: I have made a request to the Lord and reiterate it now: to dwell in the house of the Lord and to serve His Divine Royal Heart throughout my life.Sacrifice of hair while the choir sings Psalm 15: thou art O Lord who restoreth my inheritance to meSacrifice of hair while the choir sings Psalm 15: thou art O Lord who restoreth my inheritance to meSacrifice of hair while the choir sings Psalm 15: thou art O Lord who restoreth my inheritance to meBlessing of the habitBlessing of the habitPresentation of the white veil of the novicesPresentation of the white veil of the novicesPresentation of the white veil of the novicesPresentation of the white veil of the novicesPresentation of the white veil of the novicesDeparture of the young novicesDeparture of the young novicesDeparture of the young novicesThe choir sings Psalm 23 while waiting.A few moments later...Entrance of the new religious sisters preceded by Mother Caroline-Mary-of-the-TrinityAfter receiving their names, the novices receive from the Cardinal a candle, corporeal light as a sign of spiritual lightAfter receiving their names, the novices receive from the Cardinal a candle, corporeal light as a sign of spiritual lightAfter receiving their names, the novices receive from the Cardinal a candle, corporeal light as a sign of spiritual lightAfter receiving their names, the novices receive from the Cardinal a candle, corporeal light as a sign of spiritual lightSpecial blessing of the young religious sisters by the PontiffSinging of the Magnificat in thanksgivingThe ceremony is followed by the Pontifical Mass, sung by the Adorer Sistersthe ScholaIncensation of the PontiffCardinal Brandmüller at the throneCardinal Brandmüller at the throneSinging of the EpistleSinging of the gradualIncensationsLavabo.His Exc. Rev. Mgr Bacqué attended the ceremonyElevationThe young novices hold their lit candles during the canonBehold the Lamb of GodThe Blessed Sacrament leaves the main altar to be placed in a side chapelFinal BenedictionExit processionFamily photograph!Mgr Schmitz congratulates the new sistersHis Exc. Rev. Mgr Bacqué converses with the father of a young American religious sisterSouvenir photograph!Souvenir photograph!Souvenir photograph!
