Dominican Novices
Receive the Habit
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Waiting seems to take forever!
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While the postulants are being clothed, the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus was sung by
the other Dominican Friars present.
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After being clothed in the Habit the new novices return to their place with the capuce
(hood) of the habit covering their heads.
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This new novice seems lost in his prayers and thoughts!
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The new novice also seems lost in his prayers and thoughts.
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After each novice received the habit they returned to the Provincial who gave them their
new religious name, blessed them with holy water, and then lower the capuce that had been
covering their head.
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Fr. Paul Tran is reaching for the holy water to bless one of his new novices.
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After they receive their religious name, the Kiss of Peace is given to the new novice by
the Provincial.
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