Posts by Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sister M. Rosella – Margaret Jakubco
Sister M. Rosella – Margaret Jakubco 1915 – 2006 Sister Rosella was the oldest of seven children who, like her siblings, was taught by our sisters in the parish elementary school. Her faith-filled parents supported her entrance into the aspirancy and also that of her sister who entered a year later. Her sister, Sister Frances,…
Read MoreSister M. Ethel (Edelgard) – Elizabeth Haveloh
Sister M. Ethel (Edelgard) – Elizabeth Haveloh 1913 -, 2007 Several months ago, Sister Ethel fell and fractured her leg. Her weakened condition and the need for rehabilitation necessitated her transfer to Manor Care Skilled Nursing Home in Sinking Spring, a few miles from Sacred Heart Villa. This past week, after experiencing seizures, she was…
Read MoreFall Newsletter 2019
Fall Newsletter 2019
Read MoreSister Catherine Cellini, MSC
1942 – 2019 Sister Catherine was born and grew up in Philadelphia. She attended St. Henry parish school where she was taught by our Sisters and graduated from Little Flower High School. She herself became a teacher but after one year felt God calling her to be a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart. When…
Read MoreSpring Newsletter 2019
Spring/Summer Newsletter 2019
Read MoreSister M. Joanna (Frances) Monticello, MSC
1949 – 2019 Before Sister Joanna entered our community she was asked why she wanted to become a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart. Her response was “To give myself totally to the Sacred Heart. To increase my love for Him by sharing this love with others and to do His Will.” Sister Joanna was…
Read MoreSister M. Noreen, MSC
1932 – 2017 When Sister Noreen was a young child her family emigrated from Ireland and settled in New York City. She grew up in large loving family of nine children and entered our congregation as a candidate in 1947. After Novitiate, Sister Noreen spent the next 18 years completing her university studies and serving…
Read MoreSister M. Edna (Eadburgis), MSC
Sister M. Edna (Eadburgis), MSC – Maria Averbeck Born: June 1, 1924 in Westfalia, Germany First Profession: February 3, 1950 Entered into Eternal Life: December 13, 2018 Sister Edna knew about our MSC community from a young age as her uncle was Father Joseph Averbeck, MSC and her older sister was Sister Clementis, MSC. She…
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Sister M. Irene, MSC (Margaret Turek) Born: May 17, 1925 in Palmerton, PA First Profession: August 19, 1948 Entered into Eternal Life: December 2, 2017 Sister Irene was always very proud of the fact that she was born on the day that St. Therese of Lisieux was canonized and would say that she was the…
Read MoreSister Friedeburg
Sister Friedeburg’s family lived in East Germany and she was the oldest of 6 siblings. She and her family faced many difficult times during World War II. Twice during those years Sister Friedeburg was forced into hard labor, the first time in Germany and the second time in Czechoslovakia. She became separated from her mother…
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