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Sister Bertha Gibbs
Gertrude Alice Gibbs was born in Wellington on 18 January, 1890, the daughter of Charles and Mary Gibbs. Gertrude entered the Sisters of Compassion on 29 January, 1910. At the commencement of her Novitiate on 25 September 1910, Gertrude received her Religious name Sister Mary Bertha...
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Sister Alacoque Walsh
Mary Florence was born on 25 April, 1904, at Momona, Taiera. Her parents were Patrick Walsh and Mary Anne Walsh (nee Casey). While Mary was still a baby, her father moved to a farm at Edendale where she was brought up. Mary entered the Sisters of Compassion on 13 August, 1930, and was given the religious name of Sister Mary Alacoque...
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Wellington supports Wellington
In the spirit of Christmas the Compassion Soup Kitchen extends its heartfelt gratitude to two stalwarts of the Wellington funding scene: Wellington City Council and the Wellington Community Fund. Both […]