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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Sister Teresa McShane, DMJ

Sister Teresa McShane is a Daughter of Mary and Joseph in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. After completing her novitiate in Ireland and Belgium, she made her vows in 1956 and…

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Sister Nuala Briody, DMJ

When Sister Nuala Briody, a Daughter of Mary and Joseph, professed her vows many years ago, she imagined her future unfolding under the warm sun of an African mission—sitting beneath…

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Sister Catherine Sullivan, DMJ

Sister Catherine Sullivan’s life began in Co. Kerry, Ireland, as the oldest of nine children. Her story nearly ended early—at just three years old, she nearly died from sepsis. She…

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Sister Ann Catherine Fuchs, CDP

“Trust in God.” Sister Ann Catherine Fuchs is a Sister of Divine Providence in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. When she was in third grade, she knew she wanted to be a…

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Sister Barbara Piller, OSF

Sister Barbara Piller, OSF, a member of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg, IN, shares her story here.  I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. My…

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Sister Kathryn Walsh, OP

SOAR! recently had the opportunity to talk with Sister Kathryn Walsh, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville, New York.  Her congregation received a grant to purchase automatic…

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Father Norbert Schappler, OSB

Fr. Norbert Schappler, a member of the Benedictine Monks at Conception Abbey in Missouri, recently shared her story with SOAR!  This year, Fr. Norbert Schappler, OSB, celebrates his 98th birthday…

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