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Sister M. Simona departs for Rome!


When you surrender your life to the Lord, you never know where He will send you. Do you think Sr. M. Simona ever thought she would be serving in Rome? Today, she flies to Italy to serve at the Residence of Archbishop Raymond Burke. Please pray for her! You can check out some photos from her departure!

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Diane Dresher said…
Wow that Awsome I miss her as well as all of the sisters not a day goes by when I don't thinki of my time there
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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