Two other members of her family also entered Religious Life, one a Mercy Sister, and the other joined the Little Company of Mary. After Final Profession sister returned to Our Lady’s Home of Compassion at Island Bay. Sister Kalausia’s first move from Island Bay was to Auckland, caring for young mothers, babies and children. Since then Sister has nursed in our Homes of Compassion in Timaru and Wanganui, caring for the sick and elderly. It was while she was in Wanganui that she left to do a Renewal Course at ‘Marymount’, Mercy Centre in Sydney. Her mission until recently has been in Fiji, where she felt at home and her talents were best used.
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Sister Louise Speight
Sara Ellen Speight was born in Yorkshire, England, on 7 March, 1877. Her parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Speight (nee Quinn).
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Sister Agnes Brownlie
Bridget Brownlie was born in Rangitikei, on the 25 February, 1869. She was the sister of Sister M. Bridget. Bridget Brownlie entered as a postulant at Jerusalem in April, 1890 and began her Novitiate on the 19 March, 1891. Her religious name was Sister Mary Agnes...
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Sister Cecilia Crombie
Emmeline Edith Crombie was born at Balart, Victoria, Australia, on 30 December, 1872. Her parents were Charles Melville Crombie and Matilda Margaret Crombie (nee Sibley.) Emmeline entered as a Postulant on 15 August, 1908, and began her Novitiate on 19 March, 1909, receiving the name Sister Mary Cecilia. She was professed on 7 April, 1911...