Sister Spotlight

It was probably one of the few times the direction of a religious vocation was determined by sports. Kathleen Carberry attended St. Savior”s HS run by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. These Sisters were semi cloistered at that time. As she neared graduation, the young, athletic Kathleen considered joining them. Then she learned they weren’t allowed to swim. That didn’t fit with her at all! The vocation was shelved and Kathleen went off to college.

At St. Joseph College, Kathleen met the Sisters of St. Joseph. Eventually, the thought of religious life resurfaced.  She spoke with Sister George Aquin and decided she would “try it out.” After graduating in 1963, she entered the congregation and at Reception became Sister Vincent Marie.

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