"Veni electa. . . .
"Come, my chosen one..."

On the day of her first profession,
a Poor Clare novice truly becomes the Bride of Christ
as she professes simple vows
of obedience, poverty, chastity and enclosure.

"Lord, here I am! You have called me;
be it done to me according to Your word."

"We ask You graciously to bless this veil, the emblem of lowliness of heart...and a visible mark of our sister's holy purpose."

"Receieve this veil which proclaims that you are totally given to Christ the Lord and dedicated in your cloister to the service of the Church."

"I have sought Him whom I love with all my heart."

Christ has set a mark upon my face,
that I should admit no other lover but Him!

"Come, spouse of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you  from all eternity."