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Sisters stories

Read how the Sisters made their mark in communities far and wide.

  • 27 April, 2020

    Sister Catherine Hannan

    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.

  • 9 February, 2020

    Sister Patricia Kraus

    Mary Patricia Kraus was born in Wellington on 21 August 1927. Her parents were William and Ellie Kraus. Patricia was the eldest of four children, followed by Suzanne (Sister of Mercy), Bill and Helen.

  • 24 June, 2019

    Rā whānau! Happy Birthday!

    Celebrating the 184th anniversary of the birth of Suzanne Aubert, Meri Hōhepa…

  • 30 April, 2019

    Sister Raphael Divine

    Elizabeth was born in Meannee the daughter of Michael and Mary Devine. The family lived in a rural area of the Hawkes Bay.

  • 20 December, 2018

    Sister Thelma Backhurst

    Thelma Backhurst was born in Auckland,  6 May 1940. Her parents were George and Gladys Backhurst. John her brother was the only other member of the family. Sister Baptist, her father’s sister, was a Sister of Compassion.

  • 3 August, 2018

    Sister Natalie O’Meara

    ​ Born 15 November 1885; died 13 December 1918; buried 14 December 1918

  • 30 July, 2018

    Sister Philippine Dunne

    Joan Pomeroy Dunne was born in Timaru on 22 April, 1915. Her parents were Joseph Myles and Evelyn Pomeroy Dunne (nee Smith)…

  • 12 July, 2018

    Sister Mary Rosanne Gallagher

    Mary was born in Fairlie, the youngest of 6 children. She was educated at the local school and completed her secondary education with the Sisters of Mercy at Timaru.

  • 4 July, 2018

    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. 

  • 4 July, 2018

    Sister Christina Williams Otila Williams

    During her nearly 50 years as a professed religious, Sister offered love and compassion to all those whom she encountered. She was also grateful for the love, understanding and compassion that she received from others.

  • 21 June, 2018

    Sister Mary Gallagher

    After her Profession in 1958 Sister Mary worked in the different Homes of Compassion before going to Loreto Hall to obtain her teacher ‘C’ Certificate.

  • 11 May, 2018

    Sister Kathleen Crean

    Sister Basil’s story on video. Part 1 Part 2  

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