Meet Sr Margaret Mary

On the Solemnity of St Joseph and under his patronage, Maggie received the Cistercian habit and religious name: Sr Margaret Mary.

She embarks upon her novitiate journey, the most recent of many in her life, knowing that this is not her project but God's.  In St Bernard's words: "It is not with the steps of the feet that God is sought, but by the heart's desire."
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Sr Margaret joins Sr Lily and postulant Melina in the noviate, pictured here with their Novice Director, Sr Maureen and her assistant, Sr Francesca.  We pray for their perseverance and flourishing in the Cistercian grace!
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