Posts by Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Against the Wind – Nun Run 2024
Bob Seger’s song “Running Against the Wind,” captured the scene for this year’s Nun Run participants. Pushing against the wind at three consecutive hills left them seeking shelter in the hall at Holy Guardian Angles School following a challenging race and walk. Once inside, they found a warm spirit of camaraderie and joy shared among…
Read MoreSister Anne Kane, MSC (Lucette)
1940 – 2024 It was Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, when the church community meditated on the words of the risen Jesus “Peace be with you … know that it is I.” (Luke 24: 36, 39) “Then Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures and commissioned his followers “You are witnesses of these things”…
Read MoreSister Francine Fehrenbach, MSC
1930 – 2024 Sister Francine was born in Philadelphia and was warmly welcomed by her parents, two older brothers, and a large extended family. She grew up in St. Helena Parish where she attended the elementary school and then Little Flower High School. It was there that she met our MSC Sisters for the first…
Read More50 YEARS OF GOD’S LOVE
Published March 30. 2024 09:04AMby Bill O’Gurek – [email protected] She wasn’t sure back in 1974 that entering the convent was something she really wanted to do, but on the eve of Easter Sunday of her 50th anniversary in the religious community, Tamaqua native Sr. Lisa Valentini is solid in her commitment to Jesus Christ and…
Read MoreSister Lisa’s 40-year Mission Spreads Love of Jesus Around the World
Originally Printed by AD TodayBy Gia Myershttps://www.ad-today.com/local/sister-lisas-40-year-mission-spreads-love-of-jesus-around-the-world Reflecting on the year 1982, Sister Lisa Valentini remembers she was preparing to take final vows as a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.H.M.) and to teach religion to second-grade students in a Philadelphia Catholic school. She remembers one day reading to…
Read MoreSister Mary Saponara, MSC
1958 – 2024 As in her life and so in her final journey into eternity, Sr. Mary surrendered everything into the tender care of the Heart of Jesus. God alone knows the length and breadth of her generosity while on mission. From home, Sister Mary developed a love for good food, music, sports, and learning.…
Read MoreFall/Winter 2023 Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter
Sister Virginia Longcope, founder of halfway house program for men in recovery, to be feted at retirement gala
APRIL GAMIZ / THE MORNING CALL By DANIEL PATRICK SHEEHAN | The Morning Call PUBLISHED: October 24, 2023 at 10:19 a.m. | UPDATED: October 25, 2023 at 1:26 p.m. Two years ago, Sister Virginia Longcope ostensibly stepped back from her role as director of Stephen’s Place, the halfway house she founded to assist recovering addicts after they left prison. No one believed…
Read MoreSr. Lisa Valentini, MSC Honored by her Alma Mater
On May 20, 2023 Sr. Lisa Valentini, MSC was inducted into the Marian High School Hall of Fame, Tamaqua, PA. A very proud 1974 graduate of Marian, Sr. Lisa was recognized for her work with the poor and the marginalized and for providing many young women and men of Marian High School the opportunity to…
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