IHM Vocations

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, but as I...

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 woman who feels...

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 life brings you...