by Province Secretary | Sep 4, 2024 | News, Story
St Mary’s College Principal Coby Rhatigan & Sr Pat Rhatigan SSJG presenting a gift to Sr Catherine Brabender RNDM & Sr Helena Brabender RNDM together with Sr Margaret Spain RNDM & Principal’s PA Anthea Demin Sr Catherine Brabender shares her reflection...
by Province Secretary | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Story
As I reflect on my missionary journey, I realise my missionary desire had its roots in my childhood. I was born and raised in Geelong, Victoria. I was educated by the Brigidine Sisters through both primary and secondary school, and life outside of school was dedicated...
by Province Secretary | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Story
Papua New Guinea History The four pioneer RNDM’s who set out for the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea in 1969 were Sisters Mary Bernadette (Marion McLoed), Marie Lawlor, Mary Majella (Valerie Hogan) and Margaret Dorizzi. The then Bishop Firmin Schmidt OFM Cap in...
by Province Secretary | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Story
My RNDM missionary vocation certainly had its beginnings in Sacred Heart Parish and School, Oakleigh, Victoria. All my Primary School teachers were Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. My secondary education began in a small room in the Primary School and continued in...
by Province Secretary | Jun 5, 2023 | Story
As I reflect on my life I look with gratitude at the gradual unfolding of my missionary vocation and my calling to express that as a Sister of Our Lady of the Missions. At school I knew our Sisters as ‘Sacred Heart Sisters’. What I experienced then, and was drawn to...
by Province Secretary | Jun 7, 2022 | Story
I was born in Ashby de la Zouch, England. My parents were Hilda and Edward and I have a sister and two brothers, one of whom died at eleven months. When I was seven, my parents migrated to Australia and we settled in Victoria. Our first home was in Holmesglen and we...
