In Memoriam

Sister M. Bonita, MSC (Maria Mueller) 1907-2008 As a newly professed MSC, Sister Bonita arrived in the United States from Germany in May, 1931.  She left behind her parents, two sisters, and a brother who lost his life in the war soon after his priestly ordination.  This was a time of growth in our young…

Sister M. Beatrice Ceykovsky, MSC 1917 – 2007 Sister Beatrice’s parents arrived in the Lehigh River Valley from their native Slovakia and soon found a home with the parish community of Saint John the Baptist in Allentown. Here their children were taught by our sisters and Lillian was drawn to join the MSC Sisters in…

Sister Helen Papan, MSC (Sister Lucille)  1943 – 2015 Sister Helen grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania with her parents and two younger sisters. They belonged to St. Cyril and Methodius Parish where Sister Helen attended grade school and was taught by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sister Helen entered the aspirancy…