Carmelite sister makes solemn profession of vows before Bishop
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February 10, 2022
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLIFINAL VOWS Carmelite Sister Hannah Berith of the Almighty Father made her final profession of vows at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel in Morristown Feb. 5. Bishop Sweeney, who is assisted by Father Brendan Murray, a retired priest of the Diocese, presents Sister Hannah with her black veil signifying she has made her final profession of vows.Carmelite sister makes solemn profession of vows before Bishop in Morristown monasteryMORRISTOWN Carmelite Sister Hannah Berith of the Almighty Father made her final profession of vows at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel here Feb. 5 before Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney. From Guam, Sister Hannah’s family traveled to Morristown to attend the profession of solemn vows.
The Discalced Carmelites is a cloistered order with a schedule consisting each day of eight hours of prayer, manual labor, some recreation, as well as contemplation. The sisters adhere to strict silence so that their prayers may be more continuous.
