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Sister Thelma Backhurst
Thelma Backhurst was born in Auckland, 6 May 1940. Her parents were George and Gladys Backhurst. John her brother was the only other member of the family. Sister Baptist, her father’s sister, was a Sister of Compassion.
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Sister Rachel Moreno
For many years Sister Rachel has worked with the Refugee Family Reunification Trust to support refugee families resettling in Wellington...
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Suzanne Aubert Rongoā Garden of native plants has been reopened
On January 25th, a significant event unfolded with the reopening ceremony of the Suzanne Aubert Rongoā Garden, which contains a collection of native plant specimens used by Suzanne Aubert and the Maori healers and herbalists who assisted her. Sisters Margaret Anne Mills, Sue Cosgrove, Josephine Gorman, Veronica Hurrings, along with other whānau members of Compassion, […]