Posts by Eleanor La Prade
Sister Judith Frederick, SND
Sister Judith Frederick grew up with Sisters of Notre Dame in her school and parish in Fremont, OH, so when she heard the call, there was no question where she…
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Sister Bernadette Schafer, SND
Sister Bernadette Schafer’s oldest sister was a Sister of Notre Dame. With a 10-year age difference, however, Sister Bernadette says she didn’t know her very well. She was only three…
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Sister Mary of the Redemption Mansfield, SOLT
SOAR! recently spoke with Sister Mary of the Redemption, a founding member of the Sisters of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) in Corpus Christi,…
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Sister Diane Brin, CSJ
When Sister Diane Brin, CSJ reflects on her 66 years as a Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas, she sees a lifetime filled with service and compassion. “What first drew me…
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Father Richard Walz, OSB
Father Richard Walz, OSB always knew that he wanted to be a priest. “Incredibly, I was blessed to reach that goal,” he said. “However, the longer I have been a…
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Sister Donna Otter, CSJ
For Sister Donna Otter, the call to religious life came early, and never wavered. “For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a Sister,” she said. Sister Donna was taught by…
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Sister Margaret A. Donegan, SC
SOAR! recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Sister Margaret about her years in religious life as a member of the Sisters of Charity of New York. What attracted…
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Sister Mary Francis Gangloff, OSF
Teacher, principal, campus minister and chaplain. Award-winning writer, photographer, organist and world traveler. All are part of Sister Mary Francis Gangloff’s experiences during her 67 years as a Sister of…
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Sister Joachima Mystkowska, OSB
Sister Joachima Mystkowska is a Missionary Sister of St. Benedict in Huntington, NY (above). She grew up in a family grounded in faith, prayer and action. “We would pray the…
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Father Clifford A. Martin
Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, I was the oldest of four children. As a youngster, I attended Catechism classes (then known as CCD) and I appreciate the Sisters…
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