Life is a journey by road, On the way we travel the dust is thick and the shade is scarce, Let us know how to select the best place to halt, to bathe our eyes, to shake off the dust that covers us, and to wash our sore feet
Suzanne Aubert
Founder of the order
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Sister Gertrude Roberts
Pearl Roberts was born in Clinton, South Island. Her parents were Alexander Allan and Sarah Roberts (nee Lynch).
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Sister Emmanuel Peters
Clare Louisa Peters was born in Auckland on 18 May, 1886. Clare entered the Sisters of Compassion, Island Bay, on 30 November, 1912, and began her Novitiate training on 2 October, 1913, when she was given her Religious name Sister Mary Emmanuel. Sister was professed on 14 October, 1915...
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Sister Patricia Ratcliffe
Patricia was born in Hamilton on 26 January 1933; her parents were Bennett and Rosetta Ratcliffe (nee Service).