Solemn Profession At St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde

[EmilyAnn]

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Thank you for posting this, the pics of this nun are beautiful. The content on their website is amazing in particular on the novitiate link, and could actually cause me to want to be a Benedictine. In fact, I would visit them, I've always wanted to go to England.
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They have a sister community in the US, I believe it is Westfield, Vermont. They are part of the Solesmes Congregation.

[EmilyAnn]

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She really is a radiant bride. Out of curiosity, why does she have the green thing on her shoulder? I've never seen that before.
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I know this was a while ago but I found out why it is! It's not to do with being a consecrated virgin, at the celebrations of her profession she took part in Irish dancing, hence the green sash pinned to her habit.

[Strictlyinkblot]

[quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1329354664' post='2387768']
I know this was a while ago but I found out why it is! It's not to do with being a consecrated virgin, at the celebrations of her profession she took part in Irish dancing, hence the green sash pinned to her habit.
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Oh, thanks for that. Did you have a good live-in?

[EmilyAnn]

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Oh, thanks for that. Did you have a good live-in?
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I haven't been yet. Hopefully I will soon.