'A liturgical pilgrimage' Reception of the Habit 27th September 2018
by Sr M. Pauline Burling (Prioress General of our Congregation)
PART I:Address to the novices to be at the beginning of the Clothing Ceremony.
“If anyone wants to be a follower of mine let him renounce himself (herself) and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, will save it.” (Mark 8:34/5)
Postulants kneel 'What do you seek?' 'Gods mercy and yours.'
On 12 September you entered our Novitiate House formally prior to receiving the Dominican habit. In bygone decades you would have been called postulants because during these 15 days of preparation - much shortened, of course, when compared to 6 (9) months some of us present had. Hopefully with the graces received, and possibly increased during your retreat, you may be even more resolved to ask (postulate) for the Dominican habit and thereby start the Novitiate proper.
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