Postulant Entrance:  We are grateful to God for the grace of welcoming four new postulants to our community.  May Mary, our Mother, lead their hearts closer to her Beloved Son as they follow God's call to the consecrated life.  

The newly received postulants pray a prayer of our holy father Francis, asking for God's grace as they begin their first year of religious life.  “Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart.  Give me right faith, firm hope, and perfect charity.“

(left to right) Heidi (St. Boniface, Lafayette, IN), Alexa (St. Patrick, Kokomo, IN), Jordan (Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH), and Jessica (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Ft. Wayne, IN)

The novices and postulants pause for Compline before Our Lady's Grotto.  Heidi, Alexa, Jordan, and Jessica end their day with the Church's ancient Marian hymn, The Salve Regina.

The candidates all arrived the night before the entrance ceremony so that the families could meet and get to know each other and the Sisters.  Left: Alexa and Sr M Lois enjoy a game of bean bag toss.  Right: Heidi and Sr M Dorothy enjoy the picnic.

Jessica, with her youngest sister and Sr M Madeleine watch the Sisters, postulants, and families play water balloon volleyball.	Jordan and Sr Mary Vianney ready to catch the next water balloon to come flying over the net.

Alexa with her sister.	Jordan with her parents.

Heidi with her twin sister.	Jessica with her sister.