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After discernment Sister left in 1957. Thank you sister for all you did for the Sisters of Compassion.
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Suzanne Aubert's work is a story of faith, love, humanity and of course, compassion.
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Sister Catherine Hannan was born on 19 August 1935 at New Plymouth. Her parents were Kathleen Rosena Foster and George Willis. Catherine was the oldest of six children, her siblings were Sister Patricia OP, James, Willis, Gillian, Paul. The family moved to Invercargill while Catherine was young and where she completed her education at St Catherine’s Dominican College. Excelling not only academically but also in music, speech and sport.
Mary Lenihan was born at Kangaroo Grounds, Victoria, on 7 June, 1888. Her parents were John and Maria Lenihan (nee Aspden).
Three students have been honoured with the Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship to support their studies in 2025.