Bishop Burbidge welcomes new sisters to diocese

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge welcomes two sisters new to the diocese, Daughter of St. Paul Sr. Joan Paula Arruda (left) and Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Sr. Gail Morgan, at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax Sept. 6. CLAIRE CHAPMAN | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist Marie Benedict Elliott (left); Sister, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, M. Alexis Karen Reavill (center); and Sister of Notre Dame de la Salette Aniliza Juan listen during a talk by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax Sept. 6. CLAIRE CHAPMAN | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Women religious take their seats and pray prior to Mass at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax Sept. 6. CLAIRE CHAPMAN | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge poses for a photo with two sisters new to the diocese, Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Sr. Gail Morgan (left) and Daughter of St. Paul Sr. Joan Paula Arruda at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax Sept. 6. CLAIRE CHAPMAN | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD