Sister Beth Murphy, OP

Those who know Sister Mary Frances might call her a creative, free spirit. It is that joy and creativity that she brought to all the years of her ministry, whether as an educator, pastoral minister, or artist. A native of Aurora, Ill., Sister Mary Fran ministered throughout Illinois and in Mississippi. She began her vowed […]

Sister M. Georgiana enjoys whatever God calls her to do, and that sense of joy has served her well on two continents. Since 2014 the Chicago native has ministered at St. Ambrose Parish, Godfrey, where she currently delights in welcoming visitors as a part-time receptionist. In central Illinois she has also served as primary school

“When I look back over the years I’m in wonder at my vocation,” Sister M. Stanley says. “It is truly an ‘amazing grace’ that I am here. That grace has kept me going all these years. I enjoyed all my years of teaching and accompanying students.” It’s safe to say that her students enjoyed her

Looking after the needs of children and elders has been the hallmark of Sister Mary Francella’s religious life. For nearly 40 years she taught primary grades throughout Illinois. In Chicago, at St. Christina (1959-1962) St. John Bosco (1968-1977), and St. Edward (1978-1989). In central Illinois, at St. Patrick, Springfield (1962-1968); Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur

Sister Catherine Anne Yager’s second language is Spanish, having spent 22 of her 60 years of religious profession in Peru. There she taught first grade at San Francisco School, San Borja (1970-1984) and then provided support for families at the mission centers in Llanopampa (1985-1992) and La Oroya (1987-1992). Before her Peruvian ministry Sister Catherine

This Jacksonville, Ill., native loves France just about as much as she loved her lifetime of ministry teaching religious education, theology, and the French language. Her early years of ministry (1961-1968) were spent in the Hillsboro Religious Education Center, where she and other sisters traveled from one country parish to another providing weekly religious education

Sister Agnes Ann Pisel never stops teaching—or learning! Since 1986 she’s been assisting students at Marian Catholic High School, the Springfield Dominican-sponsored school in Chicago Heights, Ill. The school celebrated it’s 60th anniversary just a year before Sister Agnes Ann reached this milestone. Born and raised in Granite City, Ill., Sister Agnes Ann has dedicated