Let the Children Come to Me

As Sisters teaching at St. Catherine School in Tulsa, OK each day we try to follow the example of our foundress, Mother M. Anselma, in making Christ’s merciful love visible. At our school we have about 110 students Preschool-8^th grade. We are blessed to have four Sisters: Sister M. Margaret- 4^th grade, Sister M. Vianney- 2^nd grade, Sister Maria Cordis 1^st grade, and Sr. M. Faustina- Art and 6^th grade Religion.

Being Sisters who teach, we get asked a lot by people who don’t know us if Sisters still use rulers to discipline children (we don’t). Since many Catholic schools today do not have the privilege of having Sisters, I have decided to give you an idea of what it is really like to have Sisters for teachers. The four of us each surveyed our students with the question:

What do you like best about having Sisters for teachers?

They are nice and sweet and are good at teaching kids.

Parker, 6^th Grade

We get to learn about God and have someone to talk to when we are having trouble.

Madalene, 6^th Grade

I love Sisters because they are all so kind, fun, helpful and patient.

Mikaila, 6^th Grade

They know more about Jesus.

Rose, 6^th grade

They are always able to use God in every situation.

Jude, 6^th grade

They teach us things that are very amazing about God.

Ben, 6^th grade

They also have time to talk about how they got to be Sisters.

Stephanie, 6^th grade

They teach us about God and how to use manners!

Bella, 4^th Grade

They are very nice and teach us a lot about Religion.

Jackson, 4^th Grade

They are fun and amazing Sisters.

Helena, 4^th Grade

The Sisters we have at our school know so much about religion and are so helpful and generous.

Grant, 4^th Grade

My Sister is so sweet and teaches me new things.

Rylei, 4^th Grade

They are holy and nice.

Hank, 2^nd grade

They make me smart.

Carlyle, 2^nd grade

We pray more. Maddox, 2^nd grade

I like how Sr. M. Vianney brings us to Church to pray.

Bella, 2^nd grade

They are very nice.

Mara, 2^nd grade

You learn more about Religion.

Anthony, 2^nd grade

I like working with Sisters.

Jonas, 1^st grade

They help us learn.

JR, 1^st grade

Sisters teach us about Jesus.

Andreana, 1^st grade

They are really fun.

Heidi, 1^st grade

Sister teaches about cool things.

Keith, 1^st grade

They love God and the kids. The kids love the Sisters.

Madison, 1^st grade

As you can see, it is a joy for us to share in the mission of Mother M. Anselma and teach the wonderful children at our school.

-Sister M. Vianney, FSGM

Comments

Bill Vavrik said…

We miss you in Champaign. Keep up the good work

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