THE HABIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ADORATION SISTERS - MODIFICATION DURING THE GENERALATE OF MOTHER M. AURORA

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When Mother M. Aurora was overseas dormitories in the motherhouse were converted to private rooms with hot and cold water, the Sisters were delighted.  When she returned on 14 November they greeted her "in the habit altered according to the prescriptions of the general chapter."  The motherhouse chronicle gave the minute details about the changes.  

"If the Sisters so wish the pink habit may be tailored somewhat shorter and tighter.  But the basic pattern must be maintained.  The stiff strip under the veil may now be abandoned so that the veil no longer falls over the shoulders but down the back.  It is up to the Sisters to decide if they want to wear the traditional closed cap or the new style of cap open at the neck.  But from now on the caps will not be embroidered with the inscription "Spritui Sancto."  Since the large stiff collar is abandoned we now wear the white scapular closed at the neck and over it a small white collar.  The cost of alterations to our clothing, including the working habit and aprons, could easily be defrayed because the old clothing could easily be altered.  Only the gray traveling costume with matching veil must gradually be provided for each Sister, similarly the white working habit.  The white cloak formally worn in the chapel is no longer part of our religious dress.  From 8 December 1969 onwards we will always wear the altered habit.  All the Sisters are happy with the changes."