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Jesus said to his
disciples;
"This is my
commandment; love
one another as I love
you.
No one has greater love
than this,
to lay down one's life
for one's friends.
You are my friends
if you do what I
command you.
I no longer call you
slaves,
because a slave does not
know what his master
is doing.
I have called you
friends,
because I have told you
everything I have heard
from my Father.
It was not you who
chose me, but I who
chose you
and appointed you to go
and bear fruit that will
remain,
so that whatever you
ask the Father in my
name he may give
you.
This I command you:
love one another."
- Qospel
Jn 15:12-17
May 7, 2010
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Two Sisters celebrate 135 years of service
Schaloiaas Ann Edwards from Nashville, Tennessee, pins a corsage on her aunt, Sister Mary Brig id O'Neill who celebrated her 85th
anniversary as a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. Zadabeth Uland from Houston looks admiringly at her long-time
friend. "Sister Brigid was always very determined. She knew her own mind at a very young age/said Edwards of her aunt. Sister Brigid
professed her vows at the age of 16.
Sister Mary Brigid O’Neill, IWBS,
age 101 and Sister Mary Paul Hon,
IWBS, age 71, followed in the foot
steps of the prophet and last of
the judges Samuel, when they re-
sponded to the call of the Lord 85
years and 50 years ago respectively
when they professed their vows and
joined the Sisters of Incarnate Word
and Blessed Sacrament.
A Eucharistic Liturgy of Thanks-
giving and luncheon were held
in their honor on April 24 at the
Incarnate Word Convent in Corpus
Story and photos by Liz Riggle • STC Correspondent
Christi.
Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey
was principle celebrant of the Mass
with Monsignors Thomas Feeney,
Seamus McGowan and Thomas
McGettrick as concelebrants.
"I am in awe of you, Sister Brigid
and Sister Mary Paul. I am in awe of
your experiences and your talents,”
proclaimed Bishop Mulvey in his
homily.
“Sister Brigid, your talent as
an artist and a teacher is shown
throughout the world. Through
your art, you show that God is
good. God is beauty. We need to
fill our world with beauty”
“Sister Mary Paul, the beauty of
religious life” is reflected by “your
continued need to serve others
by your visits to the prisons,” said
Bishop Mulvey.
In his homily, Bishop Mulvey
reflected why God sent lesus Christ
to become the Incarnate Word.
“God so loved the world he sent
his son to us. The love of God
became real. Love was seen, heard
and touched in the person of Jesus
Christ. The first disciple of Jesus
See SERVICE* page 11
John Paul II
High School
student, Michael
Castillo, sang
his way to state
competitions.
Read more on
page 13
CONFIRMATIONS
for Three Rivers and George
West make history.
STC Page 5
TEXAS BISHOPS
highlight priorities, prior to
the 82nd Legislative session
Page 8
TRUE LOVE SERIES
People of faith gather at
Hester's cafe to discuss church's
teaching on love and life.
Page 10
JPII ORCHESTRA
competed and rated in the
TAPPS competition in Belton.
Page 13
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