A moment for Andre

Last weekend I was down in Indiana with Melike et al to see Andre (nee Neil) take his initial vows as a friar - it was a really lovely ceremony, with an amazing lunch to follow at a convent.  Those with me in Italy know I have a thing for nuns.  I have often been heard to bemoan the fact that nuns in the US don't wear habits anymore - I just think the whole nun thing is cool.  Also cool, however, initial vows - naturally, I took pictures: