Convocation of women religious

Bishop Burbidge chats with Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia during a luncheon at the Religious Women’s Convocation. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge visits with Sisters of Our Lady of La Salette during a convocation of women religious at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge Sept. 10. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Bishop Burbidge stands with sisters new to the diocese, Dominican Sr. Immaculata Marie Policare (left) and Daughter of St. Paul Sr. Kathryn Hermes. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist and Daughters of St. Paul pray after receiving Communion. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Women religious pray during Mass. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge delivers his homily. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Sr. Bethany Davis, a Daughter of St. Paul, delivers the first reading of Mass during a convocation of women religious at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge Sept. 10. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Fr. Brian Bashista, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge, welcomes Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and women religious at a convocation Sept. 10. Joe Cashwell | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD