In this section of our website, you will find a short entry about the life of each of our Sisters who has been called by God to embark on her eternal life. No doubt you will find inspiration in reading how each one responded to her calling while on earth. We pray to them to help us on our journey.
If you knew one or more of these Sisters personally, or are connected through family ties, or simply like what you read, please contact us and tell us what you would like to add to that entry.
Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 29 D.O.B. 05.06.1919 First Profession: 08.09.1942 Died: 28.03.1978 Aged: 58 years Eileen, from Co. Clare, was already a partly qualified nurse when she entered on 6 January 1940. She completed her training at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, after her profession.
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Nationality: IrishCongregational Register No: 231D.O.B. 16.09.1925First Profession: 17.03.1952Died: 24.06.1999 Aged: 73 years Baptised Kathleen, from Carlow, Sr. Mercedes entered MMM on 15 August 1949. From early years, after her profession in 1952, one might say she entered the diplomatic service.
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Nationality: ScottishCongregational Register No: 288D.O.B. 17.06.1915First Profession: 21.12.1953Died: 06.05.1987 Aged: 72 years After many years of searching for a spiritual home, which involved exploring Buddhism, the Quakers, the Salvation Army, etc., Mary (Oliver) Cunningham from Duns in Scotland finally found her home in Catholicism and entered MMM in March 1951.
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Sister Marie Stella was born in Kinsalebeg, Waterford in 1925 and received her early education in Waterford and Cork. She trained as a nurse in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, before joining the Medical Missionaries of Mary in 1951. After profession she trained as a nurse tutor in Edinburgh, Scotland. She […]
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Sister Anne (Denis) Curtin was born in Dublin, the only daughter of her parents, Catherine and Denis. She had two brothers, Neil and Denis, who both died before her. She attended all-Irish schools and was a fluent Gaelic speaker her whole life. After leaving school she worked in a bank […]
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Sister Opportuna was born in Bashanet, Tanzania in 1935. She completed her early education in Tanzania and joined the Medical Missionaries of Mary in 1960. After profession she trained as a nurse-midwife in Drogheda, Ireland and completed a nurses’ course in tropical medicine in London. Her first assignment was to […]
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Nationality: British Congregational Register No: 08 D.O.B. 20.09.1912 First Profession: 18.04.1941 Died: 03.01.1996 Aged: 83 years Gertrude, a Londoner, was our first MMM from England. She entered the then infant congregation on 30 September 1937 and was among the first group of novices in Collon. She had been a member […]
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Sister Sally was born in Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon, one of a family of six. She attended school locally with the Mercy Sisters and then after school she went to Dublin to train as a nurse in Baggot Street Hospital. After training she moved to Cherry Orchard Hospital and had a […]
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Nationality: Irish Congregation Register No: 214 D.O.B. 24.04.1930 First Profession: 06.01.1952 Died: 01.02.1981 Aged: 50 years Mary Deehan, from Ardmore, Co. Derry, who entered MMM in Drogheda on 3 October 1948, seems to have fitted a lot into her years with MMM. After catering training in Cathal Brugha Street in Dublin, […]
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Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 302 D.O.B. 10.03.1920 First Profession: 01.06.1954 Died: 13.09.1990 Aged: 70 years Brigid, known in MMM for many years as Sr. M. Phelim, was from Laragh in Co. Cavan. She entered in Drogheda on 3 October 1951. Her ministry overseas was in Nigeria from 1958 to […]
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