Sister Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM: “Reaching out with your talents”
During my college years, as I became friendly with more IHMs I realized that my first impression proved correct—they really are happy!
Sister Stories
Read about our Sisters, including how they came to the IHM sisters, their current ministries and about their day-to-day life.
Sister Jane Gaughan, IHM: “It’s the right place at the right time.”
Sister Jane brings her gift of enthusiasm and happy demeanor to her ministry.
Sister Ancilla Maloney, IHM: A Day in the Life
A day in the life of a Pastoral Minister in Sicuani (Peru)
Sister Rachel Terry, IHM: “When we pay attention to the stirrings in our hearts”
When we pay attention to the stirrings in our hearts and the events of our daily lives we become more and more aware that it is in little, ordinary things that God is communicating to us.
Sister Beatrice Caulson, IHM: “in the presence of God”
The name Beatrice means “Blessed or Bringer of Joy and Happiness and a mirror upon which Divine Love is reflected and, consequently, serves as the pilgrim’s bridge to salvation.” For a person who has spent many years of her life in Spiritual Direction, one might say that Bea Caulson has just been living up to her name.
Sister Mary Ann Lang, IHM: A Day in the Life
A day in the life of an Administrative Assistant for Publication at St. Joseph’s Center (Scranton, PA)
Sister Grace Surdovel, IHM: “Happy and welcoming”
"The sisters I was observing were young, happy, and friendly. I was always struck by their happiness in contrast to what I understood to be their lives of sacrifice."
Sister Lisa Perkowski, IHM: A Day in the Life
A day in the life of an Interim Principal at Academy of the Holy Names (Tampa, FL)
Sister Elvia Mata Ortega, IHM: “La pequeña flor que nace en el desierto”
Mi vida vocacional la comparo con la pequeña flor que nace en el desierto. / I compare my vocation to a little flower that is born in the desert.
Sister Amanda Del Valle, IHM: A Day in the Life
A day in the life of a Physical Therapist Assistant at Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital (Scranton, PA)
