Jubilarians

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