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...not be a laundry list but a poem of gratitude. The poem would certainly include numerous mentions of Maureen’s deep spiritual life and contemplative spirit. Other words to describe our experience with Sister Maureen are: A beautiful soul, went to the essence of things, profoundly wise, a woman of prayer, perceptive, subtle humor, always accepting of people and life events, unassuming and understated, trustworthy and hope-filled. All of these qualities contributed to the quality of her life as she courageously...

...most important people in the world, with her big smile and good humor. She was a source of strength for our family each moment that we needed support and prayer. Adele took great pride in showing us around – walking the campus, visiting the Saint Mother Theodore Shrine and the alpacas and interacting with all Adele’s friends. We also recall going to Casey, Illinois, to see the “Big Stuff” as we all call it. Phone conversations always ended with her...

...McCarthy shared a story that points to Celeste’s more humorous and joyful side. Sisters Rose Ann Eaton and Marie McCarthy were visiting in Taiwan when Celeste offered to take them to meet Sister Carole Fedders’ uncle, a priest ministering in the countryside. As they were traveling home late at night, Celeste got lost. They were driving through dark and hilly terrain. Eventually, they came upon a town. Celeste stopped to ask for directions. When she got back in the car,...

...such enormous generosity and hospitality, letting us buy candy when mom had already said no or letting us buy the junkiest cereal on the shelf, chocolate milk and fattening ice cream.” Her great-niece Debbie recalled an excursion years ago when Carolyn drove the children “with her hands shaking vigorously on the steering wheel as if the car was totally out of control.” Even in her more serious moments, Sister Carolyn used her wit and Irish humor. As an example, she...

...conversation. Even in this trial, however, her great sense of humor shone through, when she would realize the difference between what had been said and what she had heard and break into gales of laughter. Perhaps the most difficult trial for Sister Mary Catherine was her own cognitive decline. She would speak of the “brain fog” she was experiencing, of trying to figure out just what was happening, of trying to find the connections between words and thoughts. And, even...

...and his classmates called her “Terrible Clare.” Another former student walked about her firmness with the class – a “kind of iron fist in a velvet glove” approach. One of the nurses exclaimed “I loved Sister Theresa Clare. She was so humble and had a very quiet sense of humor that always took me by surprise.” Theresa Clare enjoyed traveling. As Mike said, “she got around.” She had a very, very good friend, Sister Dorothy Wolsiffer, and they did a...

...meet her. Sistafriend (my name for her) responded with a really skeptical look on her face, ‘You go to church?’ I’m not sure what she meant by that, but I don’t think it was a compliment. “Because God has a great sense of humor, I became her companion a few months later. I liked to tell her I was her new mission; she liked to remind me she ‘was in prayer.’ Sister Kathleen quickly became the best part of my...