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Sister of Mercy

Sister Colleen, a native of Rochester, NY, entered the Sisters of Mercy in 2013, and she made her temporary profession in 2017. She first came to know the Sisters of Mercy while attending Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women in Rochester, from which she graduated in 2007. She …

Panel members pose for a picture. From left are Sister of St. Joseph Truy Tran, Dominican Sister Mary Therese Perez, Sister of Mercy Amanda Carrier, and Sister of Charity Tracy Kemme. (Courtesy photo).
By Eileen Connelly, OSU What is God asking of us? How can we show God’s compassion, live out our charisms and continue to be a voice for others? How can our love for life shine? These were just a few of the questions brought to the table at a gathering …

Sister of Mercy Phuong Mai Dong smiles during her first profession ceremony. (Courtesy Photo)
Sister Phuong Mai Dong made her first profession of vows as a Sister of Mercy on Aug. 6 at Loyola University’s Ignatius Chapel in New Orleans with about 100 sisters, family members and friends attending. The ceremony took place in both English and Vietnamese, including a song presented by Sisters …

Sister of Mercy Carole Temming, the parish nurse at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) in Anderson Township, received the annual Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on April 25 at a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Sister Carole was one …