Yesterday, this is what I posted on Twitter and
Facebook “I’m off to Padua shortly, I'll tell you why when I come back.
In fact if I'm lucky I may be able to show you why. #photos?"
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The church of St Giustina- Padua
has Sr Alessandra's picture on wall |
And yes I was lucky enough to take photos of the
consecration of Sister Alessandra taking her final vows. That’s not because I
have any special privileges as a photographer or because there aren’t many others who do
it, but because when I take photos I don’t use a flash, I deactivate all
sounds a camera can possibly make, and most of all, I try not to be seen which
is the hardest of all because you simply have to be within a visual vicinity of
the targeted scene.
So you will need to take into consideration all those
elements when viewing the following photos and turn a blind eye to the quality-
rather think how precious it is to be able to view such a sacred moment that
has been captured with the lens of a camera- it may not be eternal, like Sister
Alessandra’s vows but it will certainly last quite a long time.
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| The entrance procession- Sr Alessandra is the last one |
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The Calling: Sr Alessandra Uliana's name is called out
she answers:
You called me, here I am. Lord
The "interrogation" takes place |
All kneel to thank God for this vocation
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| Wiping a tear |
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| The family |
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Promise made to the Order Sisters of Charit
The Promise is signed
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Culminating Moment of the Consecration
The Blessing of the Professed
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Sr Alessandra receives the Crucifix which is placed
around her neck by the Mother General |
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| Which evokes a heartfelt applause |
Liturgy of the Eucharist
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| The "Our Father" |
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| The sign of peace |
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Sr Alessandra takes the Body of Christ
from the Priest's hands |
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| And drinks the Blood of Christ from the chalice |
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The Parents, nuns and parish priest from her home town
our village |
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| And then we went to eat |
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| Yes, for always! |
