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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 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…

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…

“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…

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…

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Because of your generosity, we have cleared more than $17,000 which will be used to supplement our Sisters’ mission and retirement costs. Whether as a participant or a volunteer, YOU have made a difference for not only our Sisters, but also for the people to whom they minister. YOU are impactful! We recognized the following…

Sister Joan Marie Swann, MSC (Sister Marilyn) 1930 – 2015 Sister Joan Marie was the youngest of nine children.  They lovingly referred to themselves as “the nine Swanns”.  Sister Joan attended Little Flower High School in Philadelphia where she first met the MSC Sisters. For thirty-six years, Sister Joan taught either first or second grade…

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Thank you to our many friends and supporters who celebrated with us at our Spring into Mission 2015 benefit banquet: Our Sponsors Gethsemane Cemetery & Mausoleum Anexinet Assist 2 Sell Mary’s Shelter Malvern Retreat House Crossroads Technologies, Inc. Our Awardees – Marcia Finisdore and Diego & Linda Calderin Our Program Sponsors Our Individual Mission Sponsors…