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The Voice of Compassion Issue 54
We talked to Venus, who arrived from Afghanistan with her family after a hard time. We also talk to Kevin, a regular visitor to Soup Kitchen, plus the latest news and much more!
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Sister Annunciata Mears
Catherine Mary Mears was born at Reefton on 7 November 1892. Her parents were John and Mary Mears [nee McConnell]. Catherine trained as a nurse and completed her General Nursing Training at Westport Hospital...
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Mother Veronica Hartnett
Margaret Hartnett was the younger sister of Catherine, and was born at Kanieri on the West Coast. She went to the Hokitika Convent School where she would have listened with rapt attention to Mother Mary Joseph Aubert speaking of the Maori Mission at Hiruhārama on the Whanganui River.