February 19
Sr. Harriet entered the novitiate of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque, IA.
February 20
Sr. Vera entered the novitiate of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Miami, FL. (no photo available)
April 28
Sr. Maria Vianney made her perpetual vows with the Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Province in Justice, IL.
May 12
Sr. Maria Boni Remedii made her perpetual vows with the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matera in New Zealand. She’s shown here on a mission trip to Papua, New Guinea.
May 15
Sr. Yvelyne Bernard made her first vows with the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Cleveland, OH.
May 21
Sr. Brandi Lynn made her first profession of vows at St. Walburga Abbey in Virginia Dale, CO, and received the religious name, Sr. Consolata. MEFV supporters first heard Sr. Consolata’s vocation story in our beautiful, grace-filled video: I Grew Up Atheist: Sister Brandi’s Story. Watch it and be inspired all over again! https://youtube.com/watch?v=VA-OxzlCfbY&t=60s
June 23
Br. Joseph Paul Albin made his solemn vows with the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Martin de Porres in St. Louis, MO. (Please see this newsletter’s feature story “It turns out I was born into my home” for more about Brother Joseph Paul’s vocation journey.)
August 2
Sr. M. Ignatia made her perpetual vows with the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, IN.
August 3
Sr. Kelsey Ann made her first profession of vows with the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hamden, CT.
August 6
Lisa Northenscold entered the novitiate of the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus (New Ulm, MN) and received the religious name Sr. Mary Pieta.