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Name: Sister Amanda Marie Current Ministry: Middle School Teacher Hometown: Pipersville, PA Profession Year: 2017 Previous Ministries: Question #1 - When did you first begin to think that God might be calling you to religious life? I first felt my call at a very particular moment when I was a freshman in college. I had a very profound experience in prayer during a worship night and heard God's call to religious life. My first answer was 'no', because I did not feel worthy,

Name: Sister Barbara Jude Current Ministry: Director of Religious Education Hometown: North Philadelphia & Upper Darby, PA Profession Year: 1977 Previous Ministries: Elementary Education Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? The IHM Sisters were alwasy present at school activities especially sports events. They seemed to exhibit joy and enthusiasm before school, during school hours and especially AFTER school. Question #2 - What would you say to a young w

Name: Sister Sonia, IHM Current Ministry: Hispanic Ministry Hometown: Lima, Peru Profession Year: 1985 Previous Ministries:4th Grade Teach, High School Religion Teacher, Principal, Pastoral Ministry, Prison Ministry, DRE Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? Their joy and great ability to take on a totally different culture in such an easy and humble manner. If they could do it then I knew that I could at least try myself. Question #2 - What part of religious

Name: Sister Mary Catherine, IHM Current Ministry: Spiritual Enrichment at Camilla Hall Hometown: Philadelphia Profession Year: 1972 Previous Ministries: Middle School Teacher, DRE, Parish Minister Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? Being African American I appreciated the friendly and honest encounters I had with my high school Religion Teacher. She encouraged me, challenged me, told me about racism the congregation experienced in the past, and promised

Name: Sister Patricia Current Ministry: Spiritual Director, Retreat Director Hometown: Philadelphia Profession Year: 1962 Previous Ministries: Grade School Teacher, High School Teacher, Retreat House Ministry Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM sisters? While doing a Service Project, I met an IHM sister who was a joyful, compassionate presence to children who were in her care through Social Services. Question #2 - What would you say to a young woman who feels drawn to

Name: Sister Helene Therese, IHM Current Ministry: Prayer and Presence at Camilla Halla Hometown: Tamaqua, PA Profession Year: 1960 Previous Ministries: Elementary School Teacher; South America, Hispanic Ministry Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? The sisters’ sense of mission. Question #2 – What would you say to a young woman who feels drawn to religious life but is unsure or afraid to take the next step? Step out in faith - over time, I have had so man

Name: Sister Tracey Catherine, IHM Current Ministry: High School Mathematics Teacher Hometown: Havertown, PA Profession Year: 2011 Previous Ministries: Director of Student Activities; Middle School Teacher Question #1 - How did you meet the IHM Sisters? I met the IHM Sisters as a freshman at Immaculata University in the fall of 2003. During my first year, I had five IHM Sisters as professors, so I had the gift of getting to know the community through the classroom and through

Name: Sister Judith Kathryn, IHM Current Ministry: Philosophy Professor Hometown: West Chester, PA Profession Year: 1980 Previous Ministries: Elementary School Teacher Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? The IHMs were vibrant in their joy; they radiated it. They were fun to be around and they enjoyed each other’s company. One Saturday, I was waiting in the convent for my Dad to pick me up after a basketball game. The Sisters were preparing lunch in the kit

Name: Sister Emily Vincent, IHM Current Ministry: Program Director at Villa Maria by the Sea Retreat House Hometown: Wayne, PA Profession Year: 2011 Previous Ministries: Director of Evangelization and Religious Education, Director of Religious Education, Advancement Director Question #1 - When did you first begin to think that God might be calling you to religious life? A woman suggested that I ask God to reveal His will for me in my life. When I started praying this, I beg

Name: Sister Stephanie Gabriel Current Ministry: Director of Evangelization & Religious Education Hometown: Manassas, VA Profession Year: 2016 Previous Ministries: Middle School teacher; High School Theology Teacher Question #1 - What attracted you to the IHM Sisters? When I first met the IHMs and came on my first discernment retreat, I was really attracted to the joy among the sisters, as well as how down-to-earth they all seemed. I had decided to come on a retreat after I

Name: Sister Anne Christine, IHM Current Ministry: Campus Ministry Hometown: Springfield, PA Profession Year: 1965 Previous Ministries: Grade school, High School, Principal Question #1 - How do you live the IHM charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity in your ministry? I am blessed in my ministry. At this stage of my life it is a joy to hear young people and walk them through their life experiences. God has blessed me with a gift to relate well with young people and