Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Mary Agneta Chang came from a Korean family which had been Catholic from the time of persecution in the 19th century and included at least one martyr among her mother’s ancestors. Her father spoke Korean, Japanese and...

We are gathered this morning to remember and to celebrate the life of Sister William Eugene Cashin, affectionately known to many as “Bess.” Although Sister had been in Residential Care since 1990, no one was prepared...

“You have not chosen me, I have chosen you.” These were the words that Sister Cecilia Marie Carvalho had used to describe the essence of her missionary vocation. Throughout her life, she was ever mindful of Christ’s...

She should have a child-like spirit; an abiding love of God; devotion to our Lady; burning zeal for the extension of God’s kingdom on earth. . . This should be crowned by a lovely, joyous spirit, a ready smile reflecting the...

Sister Marie Lorraine Carney once said she resonated with the following quote by an unknown author: “Perseverance is not a long race, it is many short races, one after another.” And so it was that on January 6, 2006,...