tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627667244929731535.post7720089219311730310..comments2009-04-18T08:48:58.689-05:001 Franciscan Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282479010683793364vocations@altonfranciscans.orgBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627667244929731535.post-27588724853076770002009-04-16T17:57:00.000-05:002009-04-16T17:57:00.000-05:00Dear Sisters!<br />Thanks for the information<br />What a diversity of apostolates!<br />2 for final vows, I bet they are excited like brides awaiting their bridegroom!<br />Sister M. Antonia, you are in the daily prayers of many. What courageous witness each day for all the Congregation, and us as well!<br />a grateful readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627667244929731535.post-72890582029837702172009-04-16T07:51:00.000-05:002009-04-16T07:51:00.000-05:00Dear Grateful Reader,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment! The names of the Sisters from left to right:<br />Sr. M. Dolorosa - Nursing studen<br />Sr. M. Karolyn - Director of Catechesis/Youth Ministry at St. Mary's, Edwardsville, IL<br />Sr. Mary Gianna - Housekeeping at Archbishop's Residence, St. Louis<br />Sr. M. Catherine - Education Student<br />Sr. M. Eucharia - Early Childhood Education Student<br />Sr. M. Mercedes - Religion Teacher at St. James Academy, Kansas<br />Sr. M. Vianney - 1st grade teacher at St. Matthew, Champaign, IL<br />Sr. M. Faustina - Art Education Student<br />Sr. M. Clementia - Administration at St. Francis Day Care Center, Alton, IL<br />Sr. Mary George - Music Education Student<br />Sr. M. Christiana (front) - Housekeeping for Apostolic Nuncio in Washington DC<br />Sr. Mary David (back) - Housekeeping at St. Francis Convent, Alton, IL<br />Sr. M. Teresa - (front) Religion Teacher at St. Mary's, Alton, IL<br />Sr. M. Joan - (back) Cook at Cardinal's Residence, Philadelphia<br />Sr. M. Theresia - Government Teacher at St. James Academy, Kansas<br />Sr. M. Judith - Refectorian at St. Francis Convent, Alton, IL<br />Sr. M. Antonia - Education Student<br />Sr. Mary Jude - Nursing Student<br />Sr. M. Ignatia - Nursing Student<br />Sr. M. Bridget - History Education Student<br />Sr. M. Andrea - Service at Cardinal's Residence, Philadelphia<br /><br />Sister M. Theresia and Sister M. Joan will be in preparation for final vows this summer.<br /><br />The picture is taken at our Provincial house here in Alton, IL.<br /><br />The Sister wearing what looks like a different veil is not from a foreign province. This is Sr. M. Antonia and she is our dear Sister who is battling cancer. Please keep her in your prayers! Thank you!1 Franciscan Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282479010683793364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627667244929731535.post-22711841336308390842009-04-15T16:15:00.000-05:002009-04-15T16:15:00.000-05:00Dear Sister M. Luka,<br />Thanks for sharing these vowed witnesses with us!<br />What happy youthful faces!<br />What a beautiful picture!<br />What are all the names?<br />Where are all the apostolates in which they serve?<br />Any celebrating final vows this year?<br />Where is the picture taken? The Provincial house or one of the sister houses?<br />One of the sisters is wearing a different veil? Is she from a foreign province?<br />a grateful readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com