RECEPTION OF NUNS AT WANGANUI.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 430, 8 July 1881, Page 14

RECEPTION OF NUNS AT WANGANUI.

A VERY interesting ceremony took place last night (June 2) at St. Mary's Catholic Church, which was attended by one of the largest congregations ever present in that edifice. The Sisterhood of St. Joseph has been for some time past established in Wanganui, and its good works, especially in the education of the young, have established a reputation which cannot well fade. It has been well said that the Sisters not only turn out good scholars, but also true ladies, and no i higher praise can be bestowed. When, therefoie, it was known that His Lordship Bishop Redwood was last night to admit four persons to the Noviciate of the Order of St. Joseph it is no wonder that a large crowd assembled in the church. The following are the names of the ladies admitted, with their titles in religion : — Miss Troy (Sister Mary Patrick), Mips Newcombe (Sister Mary Stanislaus), Miss Malone (Sister Mary Aloysius), Miss Coakley (Sister Mary Gertrude). In admitting these ladies, Bishop Redwood last night delivered an impressive sermon. He spoke of the sublimity and utility of the religious life, and the value in the sight of God of the vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity. The life of our blessed Lord, and of His holy Mother, in its simplicity, purity, and obedience, was the life upon which the novices were invited to enter. What was the life to which they would attain? They would, both in their active work and their example, particularly in the education and training of the young, for which the Sisters were so celebrated, imitate Christ and win golden opinions from a.l sorts of people. It may be interesting to our readers to know that these four Vladies were admitted last (Thursday) night to the Noviciate (after careful personal enquiry by the Bishop) which lasts for twelve months. After this they take a further optional degree of two years, and then a similar term of four years. At the expiration of the lastnamed period the ladies have the choice of leaving the Order or of taking irrevocable tows. They generally choose the latter. — Wanganui Herald.