Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Not knowing the actual scene, but during work many communities will have all the sisters wear a work veil and these are sometimes white or other colours. The temporary professed and the "missae" sisters (sort of like externs) wear cream colored veils. Also, I think their novitiate can be longer than 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I believe this picture is from Le Barroux, France. It looks like they may practice this custom too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I know the Benedictines near me all wear white veils for work, particularly during the summer. It gets rather confusing particularly with the younger sisters because you don't know if they are a novice or just wearing the work veil. So the Sister might have been wearing a work veil when they interviewed her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) I received a copy of commemorative booklet during the foundation anniversary of Dominican Nuns Monastery in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines and one solemn professed Nun wore a white veil. I am not sure why but I noticed on the photos of this booklet that she is the infirmarian. This could be work related - nurses wore all white. The last time I visited the monastery in Cainta, Mother Rosaria, the American Foundress is bedridden. Any news, Sr. Mary Catharine? Gracian Edited January 7, 2014 by graciandelamadrededios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Now, I'm remembering, I saw a video (fortunately, I saved it on my ipod) about the Discalced Carmelite Nuns from Poland who founded a monastery in Kazachstan and I noticed that one of the solemnly professed nun was wearing a white Veil during work period. Also, I noticed an aged Discalced Carmelite Nun wearing white weil on top of her black day veil in one of the French website. Chiqui, you may want to ask around.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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