The following year sister left for Wellington to enter the Sisters of Compassion. She was very popular because when travelling to Wellington from Gore to Christchurch there were people at nearly every railway station to wish her well. After making her Religious Profession sister completed her nursing training. Sister Justin remembers the advice Sister Luke, her nursing tutor gave the class “If you don’t waste any time, and you pray and work hard you will pass.” Her words proved true. Sister’s first appointment was to Silverstream, she was there for 9 years caring for handicapped babies and then as the Community Leader. Sister Justin has held many important leadership positions in our Congregation. She is wise, fun loving, and helpful. Sister is now at St Joseph’s Silverstream where she said she is waiting for God.
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Sister Nicholas McAtamney
Patricia Teresa McAtamney was born on 15 March, 1930, in Middlemarch, Central Otago. Her parents were James Gavin and Agnes McAtamney (nee Stevens). Patricia was the eldest in the family of seven - three sisters and four brothers...
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Annual Venerable Suzanne Aubert celebration day
October is a significant month in the life of Suzanne Aubert given that she died on 1stOctober. To celebrate her life and to help promote the spirituality and good works of Suzanne Aubert, the NZ bishops have agreed to support a Suzanne Aubert Celebration day on the first Sunday of October each year.
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Sister Jeanne Duggan
Catherine Duggan was born in Tuamarina, New Zealand, on 2 July, 1879, and was the half-sister of Sister Mary Marcelle Small. Their mother was Debora Hunter who married Daniel Duggan when her first husband died...