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On May 18, 2009, Cisco Lloveras and Marisol Franco entered the novitiate of the
monastic family expression.


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MARISOL SIGNS HER COMMITMENT

INTRODUCING OUR NEW FAMILY MONASTIC NOVICES

NOVICE RECEPTION

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Fr. Brian Christi blessed the Lloveras' tau crosses and new habits.

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Francisco and Marisol Lloveras read their request to become postulants in the family monastic expression.

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Foundress Viola Talbot and Founder John Michael Talbot welcome the Loveras' as they begin their postulancy

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Richard and Jina Ims, members of the Family Monastic expression of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, made their permanent professions at a Mass on Thursday, July 5, 2007.

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Sr. Juliana Laura Gardner came to the Brothers and Sisters of Charity community at Little Portion in 1999. Presently, she serves as the community's Sacristan, and also works in the monastery's vegetable garden and with our free-range chicken project. 

Six of Sr. Juliana Laura's family members attended her permanent profession at Little Portion. They came from Florida, North Carolina and Maryland to witness the joyful occasion.

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Sr. Juliana Laura signs her document of permanent profession.

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Viola Talbot, wearing a special corsage to designate her as BSC's Spiritual Mother on Mother's Day, presents Sr. Juliana Laura with her profession crucifix as the most recently professed permanent member.

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Sr. Juliana Laura, holding her profession candle, is presented to the BSC community.

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Above: Sr. Juliana Laura's brother, Dave, and her father installing 
a screen door at the sisters skete. Not shown is her brother, Mike, 
who was busily installing a door on the other side of the building. 
The screen doors for the sisters were donated by Sr. Juliana Laura's 
family as gift for her permanent profession.