The Sisters of Mercy of the Province of Baltimore have announced that Teresa Ann Padula of Decatur has received her religious habit as Sister Mary Teresa Ann.

She is a member of St. Thomas More parish and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Padula, 2974 Belvedere Lane, Decatur. Her parents are members of Sts. Peter and Paul.

Sister Mary Teresa Ann is a senior at Mount St. Agnes College, Baltimore, and is a graduate of St. Pius X High School.