After her final profession Sister Agnes trained as a nurse, and after her graduation continued working in our hospital for a few years. Over the years Sister has suffered from poor health requiring treatment from time to time. In 2002 Sister moved to live in a unit in Compassion Housing at Upper Hutt and is coping well living on her own. She visits the Sisters at Marion Court once a week, and joins in the life of the sisters.
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Sisters of Compassion Celebrate 125 Years
A very big thank you to all the guests visited us and the volunteers helped to host our 125th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, 14 October.
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Sisters of Compassion Group Covid-19 Policy Document
With a clear understanding of our tūrangawaewae, we stand in solidarity with our community for the protection of all people. It is with this sense of place and community that we support a vaccine mandate whilst ensuring those in need do not miss out and on the shelter they so desperately require.
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Sister Justin Walsh
Mary Cooney Walsh was born in Gore. Her parents were Annie Marie Cooney and John Joseph Walsh. Mary was the only girl in the family of four. The family lived on their own farm at Menzies Ferry.