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Sister Etienne Walsh
Elizabeth Welsh was born in Invercargill on 3 February, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh. She entered the Sisters of Compassion on 1 March, 1926, and on 8 September, 1926, Elizabeth began her novitiate training receiving her Religious name Sister M. Etienne. Sister M. Hedwige was her Novice Mistress...
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Sister Dolores McQuilkin
Alice McQuilkin was born at Hauhau, on the West Coast of New Zealand, on 8 August, 1876. Her parents were John and Mary McQuilkin (nee Sweeny). Alice entered the Sisters of Compassion on Ascension Thursday, May, 1892. The McQuilkins were well-known to Mother Aubert as their eldest daughter, Sister Prisca, had already entered the nascent Congregation...
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 56
In this issue, we have the story of Adele, Bridget and Kevin from Compassion Housing, a message from Sr. Margaret Anne Mills, Soup Kitchen stories, activities at the Home of Compassion and much more.