The ordinary canonical visitation of Monasterio Pan de Vida, Torreon, Mexico, was conducted April 21-23, 2008.

Visitation and Election

Sisters Mariana Olivo, Althea Armstrong, Patricia Henry (prioress), Mechtild Swearingen,
(back row) Lizeth Padilla (postulant), and Sisters Cecilia Dominguez, Rafaela Tostado, Michele Henry and Maricarmen Bracamontes.

The visitators were Sister Christine Vladimiroff, O.S.B., Erie, PA, (left picture) chair of the team, and Sister Mary Catherine Wenstrup, O.S.B., Covington, KY. (right picture)

Sisters Maricarmen and Michele work out the details for the visitation.

Sisters Mechtild and Rafaela wait for the visitation report.

Sister Patricia Henry was postulated as the prioress of the Monastery for the next four years. She has served as prioress for over twelve years.

Sisters Rafaela and Cecilia place their hands on the Bible as they take their oath as tellers during the canonical election process. The secretary, Sister Maricarmen is seated to the left.

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