Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Sister Gina Iadanza, MSC, is well known throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, serving as associate director for the Secretariat for Clergy, Formation and Chaplaincy Services for the past 10 years. Dealing with a variety of cultures came naturally with Sister Iadanza as she grew up on military bases around the world with her career Army…

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Sr. Hildegarde

Dear Sisters, Today in the United States we celebrate our American Thanksgiving Day. In the early morning hours, Ssiter Hildegarde was invited by the Lord into His Presence, I’m sure with great thanksgiving and praise. Sister M. Hildegarde – Gertrud OverhuesBorn: December 1, 1901 in Roxel i. West GermanyFirst Profession: December 1, 1923Died: November 22,…

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Sister M. Nanette Wisser, MSC 

1933 – 2022 On Thursday, November 24th, the day the USA celebrates Thanksgiving Day, Sr. Nanette quietly and peacefully journeyed into the eternal embrace of the Love of God.  Sr. Nanette entered our novitiate when she was 18 years old. Trained as an educator, Sister taught in various elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,…

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Sr. Sylvia Mattoon, MSC

(Sr. Mary Louis) 1937 – 2022 Sister Sylvia was born on New Year’s Day in Charleston, South Carolina, the only child of her parents. Her close and loving family were Southern Baptists with a deep Christian faith. Sr. Sylvia met our Sisters when she began working as an X-ray Technician at St. Mary’s Hospital in…

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