Sister Profile

Sister Barbara Battista

Biography

Sister Barbara was born in 1957 in Indianapolis.

She entered the Congregation in 1985, taking first vows in 1988 and final vows in 1993.

Of her ministries, she has served as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist and Family Medicine and Prenatal Care Physician Assistant, as well as ministering in occupational medicine. She also served as adjunct faculty at the graduate and undergraduate level and currently ministers as the Community Organizer/Justice Promoter for the Congregation.

Sister Barbara said she enjoys camping.

“I make most of my retreats tent camping,” she said. “I also enjoy kayaking and relaxing around the campfire.”

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Sister Joni Luna (left) with Sister Barbara Battista at the 2025 Foundation Day Morning Prayer.
Sister Barbara Battista (left) with Sister Kathleen Desautels at the 2025 Foundation Day morning prayer.
Sister Barbara Battista (left) with Sister Joni Luna.
Sister Paula Damiano (left) and Sister Barbara Battista during the 2024 Foundation Day Mass.
Sister Barbara Battista leads a justice exercise