Mother Angelica. | Credit: EWTN March 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET If you picture a nun’s first profession of vows, you probably picture a serene, peaceful affair with the sisters singing harmoniously and everything running joyfully and smoothly. However, the day of Mother Angelica’s first vows was anything but. Outside, a blizzard spit snow and ice, snarling roads and delaying the guests — including the presiding bishop, James McFadden. Inside, different storms were brewing.