Erath native professes her final vows to become nun

Erath native Sister Heather Sikes recently professed her final vows with the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows congregation.
Per the website, it states. that the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows was founded by Blessed Elisabetta Renzi in Italy. Blessed Elisabetta Renzi was born on November 19, 1786, in the village of Saludecio, Italy. She founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows in 1839. On August 14, 1859, after a life of struggle and suffering, but also of great spiritual joy, Blessed Elisabetta died, leaving both to her congregation and to the universal Church an example of holiness of life and of great trust in God.”
Sr. Heather Sikes professed her first vows with this order in June 2018. Five years later in June of 2023, she was able to profess her final vows as a nun. Her whole family traveled to Shreveport to support Sr. Heather on her important day.
The Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows Facebook page stated, “The Church and the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows rejoice with Sister Heather Marie Sikes on this special day in which she professed her final vows.”
She is the daughter of Everette Sikes and Patty Landry Sikes, She has one brother, Wesley. Wesley is married to the former Kelsey Broussard and together they have three children, Alyssa, Rhani, and Colin Sikes. Sr. Heather is the maternal granddaughter of Carol and Gloria Landry Her paternal grandparents are Rita and Eddie Sikes.
She is a 2011 Erath High Graduate.