Sr. Virginia Longcope, MSC

1938 – 2025 Born in Allentown, PA, Sr. Virginia was the daughter of the late Harding and Rose Virginia (Deutsch) Longcope.  Discerning her religious vocation and embracing the charism of God’s Love for everyone, she made her First Profession of vows on June 30, 1961.  Earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Villanova…

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The Pioneers of the Australian Province: The Sunbury Seven

RUPERTSWOOD 1928-1931  Mother Liboria arrived in Sydney, Australia on May 3, 1928, from the USA and five sisters arrived at Port Melbourne, Australia from Hiltrup, Germany on May 21, 1928. Their original intention was to establish a place of welcome and recuperation for their sisters from the PNG mission. However, their first challenging ministry, at…

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An excerpt from letters from PNG Sisters of WW II Anelaua, PNG contained in a report of Sr. Winfried, MSC to Reverend Mother Liboria, MSC during WW II

We sisters were taken from Anelaua Island, PNG by the American troops at the end of June 1944 (while the war in the Pacific was still going on) and brought to the camp in Brisbane, Australia. That meant being saved from great danger to life. We spent some weeks together (here in Australia) with many…

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NUN RUN 2025

The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus are thankful for all the folks who came out for Nun Run 2025 on April 12. Over the past 17 years this annual event has taken on special meaning for many of our participants and volunteers and this year was no exception. Although the day…

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