Posts by Eleanor La Prade
Sister Nuncia St. Pierre, MM
SOAR! recently had an opportunity to talk with Sister Nuncia Rose St. Pierre, MM, a member of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic in Ossining, New York. We share her…
Read MoreSister Ann Casper, SP
Sister Ann Casper, a member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, recently shared her story with SOAR! What attracted you to become a Sister? I was attracted to…
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Sister M. Christine Crowder, FSGM
SOAR! recently had an opportunity to talk with Sister M. Christine Crowder, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George in Alton, Illinois. We share…
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Sister Kathleen Donohue, OSU
Sister Kathleen Donohue, a member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province, pictured in this photo (left) recently shared her story with SOAR! Sister Kathleen Donohue, OSU, a native…
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Sister Loretta Lynch, OP
Sister Lorette Lynch, pictured in this photo from 1949 (back row, third from left) recently shared her story with SOAR! What attracted you to become a Sister? I was taught…
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Sister Joan Smith, OP
We recently caught up with Dominican Sister Joan Smith, pictured as a postulant above (far left), about her vocation. Read the interview below. What attracted you to become a Sister?…
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A Christmas Prayer
Gracious and Loving God, you alone are my source of peace. I praise you for the gift of your son, Jesus, who brings light and hope to my days. May…
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Give thanks to God for creation’s bounty for the beauty of earth and sky. Give thanks to God for family and friends and those who walk with us through the…
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Sister Margarita Gallardo, SJS
Sister Margarita was born in San Juan de los Lagos Jalisco, Mexico in 1948 into a loving family with 12 brothers and sisters. Sister Margarita entered the convent at the…
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Brother Patrick Varilla, CFC
After graduating from DePaul University in Chicago, Patrick Varilla taught in an inner city school. He knew he was called to be more than just a teacher. When he met…
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