Initially, Sister nursed in our different Homes of Compassion and then worked in Tonga for a period where she was involved in the Pastoral Care Ministry. In recent years Sister has worked in the Compassion Soup Kitchen here in Wellington, where she has enjoyed working with volunteers. Sister Telesia has a presence and looks very matriarchal. In 2021 Sister Telesia was honoured in November 2021 with the Benemerenti medal, awarded by Pope Francis for services to the Catholic Church.
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Sister Bertha Gibbs
Gertrude Alice Gibbs was born in Wellington on 18 January, 1890, the daughter of Charles and Mary Gibbs. Gertrude entered the Sisters of Compassion on 29 January, 1910. At the commencement of her Novitiate on 25 September 1910, Gertrude received her Religious name Sister Mary Bertha...
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Sister Josefa Tikoisolomone
Sister Josefa wrote in 2017...
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Sister Gerard McNamara
Hanna McNamara was born at Guhard, County Kerry, Ireland, on 25 February 1874. Her parents were Cornelius and Ellen McNamara (nee Dwyer).