Sister Stories

 

Sr. Mary Alphonse Hamel, Finding joy in serving the elderly...

Sr. Kathleen Nealon, "God has led me to this day..."

“Serve the sick and the poor” – Sr. Anita Bolton

Sr. Teresa Laubender, “The Bicycle Sister”

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Finding joy in serving the elderly.

Sr. Mary Alphonse Hamel

 Originally from Laconia, NH, Sr. Alphonse was raised in Syracuse, NY and entered the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer some 50 + years ago.  She has served in numerous leadership capacities for the Congregation and the Holy Redeemer Health System.  She was responsible for the development of Redeemer Village, safe housing in the Philadelphia suburbs for low-income seniors.  She presently works as a Dietary Aide at Holy Redeemer Hospital, St. Joseph's Manor and twice a week at Redeemer Village.  Sr. Alphonse enjoys community gatherings and is ready to travel to any of the nearby shrines- St. Katharine Drexel and St. John Nuemann. 

"God has led me to this day..."

                     

photo Sr. Kathleen NealonSr. Kathleen Nealon

"On July 26, I will profess perpetually to live the vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience as a Sister of the Holy Redeemer.  Sometimes when I look back on my journey, I feel a sense of awe and gratitude when I realize that God has led me to this day..."  read more














“Serve the sick and the poor”

photo Sr. Anita Bolton

Sr. Anita Bolton

My name is Sister Anita Bolton and I am a member of the congregation of The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. I was born in February l954 and I grew up in the farmland of Southern Lancaster County as a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Quarryville, PA. My father is of the Protestant faith (Presbyterian) and my mother is Catholic... read more

 

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Sr. Teresa Laubender, “The Bicycle Sister”

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Sister Teresa was 18 years old when she entered the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. For 18 years Sr. Teresa did home nursing in Germany... read more

 

 

 

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