During the ordination of a nun, the bishop notices something on her neck that forces him to halt the ceremony. When he takes her aside to discuss what he saw, they discover something that leaves them both shocked. A hushed and reverent atmosphere settled over the chapel. It was the ordination of Sister Maria. The stained glass windows washed the pews in a kaleidoscope of colors, and the congregation sat in silent prayer.
Sister Maria’s heart was aflutter with devotion and a touch of anxiety. She was, after all, about to make the biggest commitment of her life. She stepped forward to the altar as Bishop DNE started the ceremony with a resonant, steady voice. When the ritual neared its culmination, Sister Maria knelt before him, her head bowed. Bishop DNE reached out to bestow the final blessing, but then he paused. He leaned closer to Sister Maria and focused his attention on something in the nape of her neck.
