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The Voice of Compassion Issue 58
In this issue the story of Janet, the experience of Father James Lyons as a Compassion Soup Kitchen volunteer, Celebration Sunday, the activities during the Heritage Week, Hokianga Farewell and much more.
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Suzanne Aubert News Issue 3
The Journey towards sainthood continues slowly, Former Crèche has new life, Remembering Suzanne Aubert 90 years after her death...
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.