Charity, or love, as you may be pleased to call it, is the great wonder-worker that achieves impossibilities, that finds its happiness in suffering and sacrifice, that makes itself all to all.
Suzanne Aubert
Founder of the order
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Sister Vianney Rider
June Catherine the third daughter of the late Thomas and lris Ryder was born in Palmerston North. She grew up on the family property in Tokomaru with her other siblings.
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Sister Natalie O’Meara
Margaret Teresa O’Meara was born at Totara Flat, West Coast of the South Island, on 15 November, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Catherine O’Meara (nee Kennedy).
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Sister Joachim Pritchard
Sarah Maud Pritchard was born in Tibooburra, New South Wales. Early in life due to family circumstances Sarah was cared for at St Anne’s Home, in Broken Hill, which was under the management of the Sisters of Mercy.