During the profession Mass IHM President, Sr. Mary Fran Gilleran, asked those who have walked with Michele during temporary vows– her Mentor, Sr. Pat Rourke and her Mission Counselor, Sr. Joan Mumaw, to speak of her readiness to make final vows. Then after Michele had pronounced her vows Mary Fran invited her to speak of what this meant to her. Resounding, joyful applause erupted from the community.
