Sister Faustina’s Vocation Story
When I was 36 years old, I was working as an LPN in a nursing home, had my own house,
my own car, my friends. I thought my life was "all set!" I went to Mass daily after
work, was active in Pro-
I thought to myself, "What more is there in life?!" Well, GOD was preparing to answer that question in a way I never expected. In December of 1998, I went to confession just before Christmas...read more
Sister Joyce’s Vocation Story
I’m from Chicago, but I had met the Sisters at Menominee, Michigan. We used to vacation there and I moved there, thinking I would marry and live there by the water. But, Our Lord had other plans for me.
I wanted to learn more about my faith. I went to visit Father Rogers at St. William Parish. We met once a week then I became involved in the Legion of Mary and the Third Order of St. Francis secular. It was on September 8, 1965 that I received the inspiration for my present work, I found Christ again,...read more
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Sister Mary Ruth’s Vocation Story
(Taken from an interview with her.)
My older sister and I had never been baptized, but as children we used to walk about 5 miles to go to Sunday School. Our parents never went to church. My sister and I went to all the different churches, but NOT the Catholic Church!
My sister left home after high school and I followed soon after. We lived in a little bachelor suit in an apartment building on Main Street Peoria...read more
Sister Loretta’s Vocation Story
I will begin with my parents. My Dad was a patient, loving and hard working individual.
Mom was outgoing and aggressive. She never know a stranger and our doors were open
for anyone at any time. I grew up on a 160 acre farm, ten miles from the town of
Albany, Minnesota. We attended Mass every Sunday and Holy Day. My siblings and I
attended the one-
Sister Ildefonsa’s Vocation Story
Today my heart is full of thanks in a special way to my beloved parents. So, I would
like to tell you a 70-
My father was a convert to Catholicism. When he learned of my intended vocation he was very upset and he told me that he would not give me his permission. ... read more
Sister Theresa Ann’s Vocation Story
I was born in Escanaba, Michigan at St. Francis Hospital. We had a home in the country about seven miles outside of town. Lake Michigan was not far from my home and when I came to Illinois, I wondered where all the lakes and trees were, not anywhere in sight that I could see. So much flat land that it did not seem to be enriched with green trees and overflowing water.
All my life I searched for the meaning of God’s love in my life. When I was in grade or high school,...read more
