Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus extends gratitude and love to the many folks who joined us virtually for our 2021 Nun Run. All who participated – including annual and Nun Run sponsors, virtual participants, donors, and volunteers – created a virtual Nun Run that goes down in history as our most
2020 Virtual Nun Run
Pandemic limitations proved to be a challenge for the annual NUN RUN 5k and 1m Fun Walk; however, because of your determination to assist MSC Sisters in any way you could, the 2020 VIRTUAL NUN RUN goes down in MSC history as the most profitable yet! Thank you for your friendship and support! Because you
Sister 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
Sister 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
Sister M. Irene, MSC
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
Sister 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
Sister M. Teresita Nolden, MSC
Sister M. Teresita Nolden, MSC Born: May 6, 1928 in Vineland, NJ First Profession: August 19, 1949 Entered into Eternal Life: November 5, 2017 Sister Teresita was the middle child in a family of 5 siblings. Her oldest sister died of leukemia at the age of 15. Her family were parishioners of St. Henry’s in
Sister Marianne Baker, MSC
1950 – 2018 Sister Marianne was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and grew up in a loving and faith-filled family. She was the third of six children with 2 older brothers and 3 younger sisters. For several years her family lived in Arizona where she experienced people of different cultures such as Native Americans and Mexicans
Sister M. Angela Tiencken, MSC
“May songs of the angels welcome you and guide you along your way. May the smiles of the martyrs greet your own as darkness turns into day. Every fear will be undone and death will be no more, As songs of the angels bring you home before the face of God.” October 31, 2017 Dear
This Sister Act Brings Serenity To Circus Life
December 31, 20178:12 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday GLORIA HILLARD Any good circus has clowns, the acrobats and the high-wire acts. But chances are you haven’t seen the sister act. Seventy-year-old Catholic nun Sister Dorothy Fabritze has made the circus her mission. She has spent 18 years in the church’s circus ministry, and for