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The Voice of Compassion Issue 53
We remember the visit of Mother Teresa at Our Lady's Home of Compassion, Christmas at the Soup Kitchen, the awards received by Sisters of Compassion, the visit of students from Putāruru, and more!
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Sister Laboure Butler
Philomena Mary was born in lnglewood, the second of three daughters of the late Helen and William Butler. Philomena and her sisters and four brothers lived a typical family life on a farm in the Taranaki district...
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Sister Lawrence Gough
Annie was born in Waimate on 5 May 1876, but by the age of six her parents, John Francis and Anne Gough (nee Houey), seem to have died for she was adopted by Mark Healey and was subsequently brought up by him and his wife. Whether they were related or not is not known.