Sister Cristina Marie Buczkowski
Sister Cristina Marie BuczkowskiMarch 13, 1961-August 27, 2025Professed July 26, 2003 Sister Cristina Marie Buczkowski was born Cristina Josepha Buczkowski in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the daughter of Mr. Walter Buczkowski and Mrs. Helen Buczkowski (nee Podlesny) and had four siblings, three brothers and one sister. Her family emigrated to the United States of […]
Sister Mary John Shin, SND
Sister Mary John Shin, SNDAnna Chun-I ShinMay 31, 1946 – Apr. 22, 2025Professed: Aug. 24, 2008 Sr. Mary John was born Anna Chun-I Shin in Daegu, South Korea, on May 31, 1946. Together with five siblings, she grew up in a family that was devoutly Catholic. In addition to attending a Catholic elementary school, she assisted her […]
Sister Mary Paulynne Tubick, SND
Sr. Mary Paulynne Tubick, SND(Janice Teresa Tubick)December 1, 1946- January 25, 2025Professed: August 16, 1969 Sr. Mary Paulynne, the daughter of Helen and Herman Tubick, was born on December 1, 1946. As a student at St. Rose of Lima Elementary School (Maywood) and St. Matthias High School (Huntington Park), she came to know the Sisters […]
Sister Mary Amy Hauck
(Mary Louise Hauck) October 14, 1950 – April 23, 2024 Sr. Mary Amy Hauck, the daughter of Dr. Richard and Helen Hauck, was born in Lynwood, California in 1950. As a student at St. Helen’s Elementary School and St. Matthias High School, she came to know the Sisters of Notre Dame and felt called to […]
Mary Francelia Klingshirn
“The love of God is extravagant! Nothing small, nothing half-hearted, nothing mediocre can ever be worthy of a true follower of the suffering Christ.” – Sr. Mary Francelia in a message to her fellow SNDs at the National Congress on the Apostolate in 1982. Born: Margaret Ann Klingshirn, November 11, 1917Profession of Vows: August 16, […]
Mary Bernadette Pendola
(Gloria Jean Pendola)June 22, 1945- December 15, 2021 With hearts filled with sadness, but rejoicing that she is now free from pain, and resting in the arms of God, we share the news that Sr. Mary Bernadette passed away peacefully this morning. She has spent the last few years at Mary Health of the Sick […]
Sister Mary Sheila Fay
Perhaps the quality which most endeared Sister Mary Sheila to her sisters was her ability “to listen.” She gave to each sister her full attention and wise advice. Each came away feeling supported and loved, knowing that whatever they had shared would be held in confidence. Sister Mary Sheila was truly a “Wisdom Woman.”
Sister Mary Therese Kirstein
The phrase “Woman of Prayer” is an apt description of Sister Mary Therese. When an opportunity to share in “Lectio Divina” was offered through Kindred Hearts Ministries, Sister was among the first to join. For her, it was “another opportunity to pray.” As a member of the province’s Apostolate of Prayer, she faithfully spent many hours each day praying for the intentions entrusted to her.