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Sister Anne O’Rourke
Ellen O’Rourke was born at Coroughalla, Cork, Ireland on 18 November, 1858, the daughter of Timothy and Ellen O’Rourke (nee McSweeny). Ellen O’Rourke came to New Zealand in 1879 with her sister Bridget...
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 31
St Agnes School Kindergarten - Fiji, Sister Rae conquers the Chamino de Santiago, Aubert childcare centre closes...
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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...