Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Mary Anthony Conway’s funeral will take place at Bethany on Wednesday, June 1. God came for Sister Anthony on Saturday evening May 28, 1960. Sister Mary Anthony (Norah Conway) was born in County Sligo, Ireland in...

At the end of Sirach (51:30) we read: “Work at your task at due season and in time, God will give you your reward.” Unknown to Sr. Elizabeth Therese Conroy or to any of us, Elizabeth’s time had come and God took her suddenly to...

Good Morning, everyone, and welcome to this Liturgy of the Resurrection for Sister Mary Mechtilde Connor. A legendary creator of parodies, she herself provides us with the basic introduction for her Eucharistic celebration....

In her living will Sister Mary Therese Connolly wrote: “Free acceptance of one’s own dying is part of our Christian heritage, part of the coming of the Kingdom. When life situations of diminishment, accident, or...

Ten years ago St. Cecilia’s Parish in New York City presented Joanne Connell with a Certificate of Appreciation “for her courage and example in helping the community of East Harlem stand up for its dignity and rights.” Joanne...