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Young women make final 'yes' to God

Sister Kate O'Leary and Sister Alicia Torres became the first fully professed members of the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago on Oct. 4 at Our Lady of the Angels Church on Chicago's West Side.

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From left, Sister Alicia, Father Lombardo, Alan Solowski, Eric Futterer, Sisters Kate O'Leary and Stephanie Baliga stand before an image of Mary at the end of Mass on April 14, 2012. Cardinal George was the main celebrant at the Mass to dedicate the recently renovated mission church at 3808 W. Iowa St.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World