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The Voice of Compassion Issue 44
News from Our Lady's Home of Compassion, visit Suzanne Aubert's resting place and the Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre, Bring learning to life with Compassion school resources, I am Sister Alisi, Creating purpose and hope, Jubilee celebrations...
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Sister Lesina Patelo
Lesina came from Samoa. She was a happy person but discerned that Religious life was not for her.
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.