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The Voice of Compassion Issue 52
Working at the Compassion Soup Kitchen through another lockdown, A Blessing for Suzanne Aubert's Red Shed replica in Leithfield, visitors to Our Lady's Home of Compassion for Catholic Schools Day and film screenings, and more!
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Sister Rita Hickey
Rita was born in Opunake, the third daughter of a family of six, three sisters and two brothers. Her parents were John Sydney and Bridget Hickey (nee Coyle). They were a close knit family and very much part of the Opunake community.
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Sister Alexis
Mary Catherine Heagney was born on 31 May, 1913 in Dublin, Ireland. She came to New Zealand with her family at the end of May, 1921, so she was old enough to retain clear memories of her early childhood in Ireland. Her brothers, Father Pat and John and her sister Theresa were also born there, while Margaret and Michael were born in Whanganui where the family settled.