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Sister Telesia Iva Afungia Finau
I am a Tongan, born at Fungamisi Neiafu Vavau, Tonga Islands (Friendly Islands). My parents are Ana Mo Tevita Afungia Finau from Fungamisi Neiafu Vavau. They were the only Free Wesleyan Church family living in the area of Catholics. I am the youngest of the family of eight, five boys and three girls...
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Sister Catherine Hannan
I work in the Compassion Centre Soup Kitchen in inner Wellington. One evening one of our guests confided that Eddie (another guest) would like to take me to the films but the first man thought my husband would be the problem. “Oh,” I said blithely, “my husband won’t be a problem” and then quickly realised I’d better explain before my response caused further confusion...
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Sister Paola Vernon
Violet Mary Vernon was born in Camberwell, Melbourne, on 18 May 1880, and entered St. Joseph’s Home of Compassion, Buckle Street, as a postulant in 1908.